David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: National Express Coach Guide

Pages showing the services of Westminster Coaching Services from London to Cambridge and other East Anglian towns. Note that arrival times are not shown but the lack of an arrival time at a certain location doesn't necessarily mean that point is not served.

The ABC Coach Guide (later Coach and Bus Guide) was the bible used by booking and enquiry office staff all over Britain. Containing timetables for coach services operated by the both the independent and the nationalised sectors along with abridged details of the longer distance type bus services. Published twice a year and was the forerunner of the National Express Coach Guide.

The ABC Coach and Bus Guide was the bible used by booking and enquiry office staff all over Britain. Containing timetables for coach services operated by the both the independent and the nationalised sectors along with abridged details of the longer distance type bus services. Published twice a year and was the forerunner of the National Express Coach Guide. The cover of this issue featured a photograph of a Ribble Leyland Royal Tiger in a Lake District location.

After the creation of the National Bus Company, but before the launch of the 'National' coach branding, the NBC began producing its own express services timetable book named "Britain's Express Coach Guide". This replaced the 'ABC Coach and Bus Guide' which had been bible for booking and enquiry office staff all over Britain and, like the ABC, featured timetables of numerous independent express service operators.

The National Bus Company started to pull together the many coach services operated by its subsidiaries under a corporate brand. Initially National Travel this later became National Express. The Winter 1973/4 coach guide was the first under this branding. Whilst a worthy effort it wasn't as presentable and clear as the NBC style it replaced and also it contained numerous errors.

One of the best buys was the twice yearly National Express coach guide. The covers varied with each issue.

One of the best buys was the twice yearly National Express coach guide. The covers varied with each issue.

The timetable for National Express service 098 taken from the Summer 1982 edition of the National Express coach guide.

One of the best buys was the twice yearly National Express coach guide. The covers varied with each issue.

One of the best buys was the twice yearly National Express coach guide. The covers varied with each issue. I think this one was the last ever and sadly missed even after all these years. Where else could you see all the services in one easy place? The National Express website doesn't present the picture in anywhere near the same manner.