National Express Coach route 040
Encyclopedia
National Express Coaches Route 040 is a UK coach service operated by National Express Coaches in England
which starts in Bristol
and travels directly to London
. One journey a day continues to Burnham-on-Sea
.
On journey per day in each direction originates and terminates at Burnham-on-Sea.
. Former operators have included First Coaches, East Yorkshire Motor Services, Applegates Coaches, Coachmiles, Turners Coachways and TWH Travel
The route was the last National Express service to be operated by First Coaches Ltd; their workings were won by South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
in January 2010. Prior to this time South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operated a number of the additional weekend journeys on the route. When South Gloucestershire took over full time operation in January 2010, three Caetano Levante
coaches were transferred from Nat Ex ops to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
to operate the route along with 5 Levantes, that were new to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
for the 200, which were then allocated to the 040.
motorway near Bristol.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which starts in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
and travels directly to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. One journey a day continues to Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay. Burnham was a small village until the late 18th century, when it began to grow because of its popularity as a seaside resort. It forms part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge...
.
Expansion
In 2008 National Express announced an additional 24 departures per week in each direction to meet rising demand. There are currently 28 departures each day from Bristol to London.Route
| Calling point | Distance | Running time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007... |
0h0m | |
| London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
2h30m |
On journey per day in each direction originates and terminates at Burnham-on-Sea.
Operation
Services are currently operated by Chalfont Coaches, Classic Coaches and South Gloucestershire Bus & CoachSouth Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
SGBC Ltd t/a South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operate a number of bus services in the Bristol area. The majority of their bus services are school routes operated on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and the Cabot Learning Federation, as well as a number of National...
. Former operators have included First Coaches, East Yorkshire Motor Services, Applegates Coaches, Coachmiles, Turners Coachways and TWH Travel
The route was the last National Express service to be operated by First Coaches Ltd; their workings were won by South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
SGBC Ltd t/a South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operate a number of bus services in the Bristol area. The majority of their bus services are school routes operated on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and the Cabot Learning Federation, as well as a number of National...
in January 2010. Prior to this time South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operated a number of the additional weekend journeys on the route. When South Gloucestershire took over full time operation in January 2010, three Caetano Levante
Caetano Levante
The Caetano Levante is a coach body built on the Scania K-series 6x2 & 4x2, Volvo B12B 4x2 chassis and recently Volvo B9R 4x2 chassis, exclusively for National Express in the UK...
coaches were transferred from Nat Ex ops to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
SGBC Ltd t/a South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operate a number of bus services in the Bristol area. The majority of their bus services are school routes operated on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and the Cabot Learning Federation, as well as a number of National...
to operate the route along with 5 Levantes, that were new to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
SGBC Ltd t/a South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach operate a number of bus services in the Bristol area. The majority of their bus services are school routes operated on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and the Cabot Learning Federation, as well as a number of National...
for the 200, which were then allocated to the 040.
Incidents
In August 2009 a vehicle on the route caught fire on the M4M4 motorway
The M4 motorway links London with South Wales. It is part of the unsigned European route E30. Other major places directly accessible from M4 junctions are Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea...
motorway near Bristol.