There has been a huge surge in passengers catching coaches from Manchester to London following the last few months of train chaos.
Over the last few months train drivers, part of both Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), have staged various walkouts due to a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.
As a result it has seen a massive reduction in services, both locally and nationally. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community However, it has also seen a huge surge in people travelling on coaches, including from Manchester to London.
National Express, a schedules coach operator, has said it has seen an 83% increase in passengers compared to before the pandemic.
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