October 26th 2024.
Despite offering fares as low as £1, the demand for Megabus services has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. As a result, the coach service operator has made the difficult decision to cut routes across England and Wales. This news was reported by Route One, a transportation publication.
While Megabus will continue to operate its routes in Scotland and all cross-border services between Scotland, England, and Wales, it will cease operations in England and Wales from December 4. The only exception is the Falcon route between Bristol and Plymouth, which will remain unchanged.
However, for routes within England and Wales, such as between Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, and London, between Manchester, Birmingham, and London, and between Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Cardiff, alternative transport or refunds will be provided for customers with affected bookings.
Simone Walsh, the managing director of Megabus, explained that the decision to reduce service levels was necessary as the low demand made it unsustainable to continue operating the current network. She added that this move would lead to a more efficient network in the future.
Ms. Walsh also expressed gratitude to the loyal passengers who choose to travel with Megabus and reassured them that the company would maintain its affordable and high-quality service on the unaffected parts of the network.
Unfortunately, this decision will also impact a small number of staff members. Megabus is currently in consultation with employees, and any affected positions will be handled with care.
On average, Megabus carries over four million passengers per year. The company was founded in 2003 by Scottish businessman Sir Brian Souter and once connected over 100 locations across the UK.
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