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Richard Bowker RSS feedProfit warning deepens the crisis at National Express
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Without a merger partner or a rescue rights issue, National Express compounded its woes by today issuing a profit warning2009-10-22T07:46:13ZBreak-up fear for National Express as takeover dies
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The future of stricken National Express was in doubt as a £1.7 billion rescue takeover offer fell apart and speculation mounted that the biggest brand in British transport is set to be broken up2009-10-16T07:44:22ZCrisis grows for National Express as takeover dies
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Stricken train and coach company National Express was plunged deeper into crisis today as the 500p-a-share, £1.7 billion rescue takeover offer for the company evaporated2009-10-16T07:44:22ZLast lap looms in takeover battle for National Express
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The three-month long bid battle for National Express has entered its final mile2009-09-03T14:31:34ZDivi ditched as losses hit National Express
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National Express veered further off track as it crashed into the red with a £36.6 million half-year loss, and dumped its interim dividend to cut debt2009-07-30T06:53:41ZStagecoach muscles in on National Express bid
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The battle for National Express heated up today as arch-rival Stagecoach revealed that it is in exclusive talks to buy parts of the business from the consortium which has made an indicative takeover bid for the ailing bus and trains firm2009-07-27T12:52:26ZNatEx bidder is named
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The deputy chairman of National Express, Jorge Cosmen, was outed today as the mystery bidder for the stricken train and coach group2009-07-24T11:54:44ZHistory tells us we're about to be left hanging around
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Historians of modern politics are wearing out the corduroy on their elbows pondering whether we are on the verge of 1979, 1992 or 19972009-07-07T07:22:09ZThe fiasco which, unlike the trains, just keeps running
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Has there ever been a fiasco as bad as the railway privatisation? Since 1994, we have had the most complex structure imaginable inflicted on what was then the most cost-effective railway in Europe in terms of taxpayer support. In 1994, the rail network cost £1.6 billion. By 2005, it was nearly £5 billion.2009-07-06T06:06:24ZTransport mess? Blame 11 ministers
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Is it any wonder the railways are in a mess, given the turnover of Transport Secretaries? During the privatisation of the railways in the 1990s, the Tories managed to get through five Secretaries of State2009-07-02T07:38:12ZStrategic thinker becomes biggest victim of system he created to revive industry
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THE departure of Richard Bowker from National Express comes laced with irony.2009-07-01T13:33:52ZNational Express fight pledge after East Coast line sacking
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National Express it will go to war with the Government after the Department for Transport sacked it from the East Coast Main Line out of King's Cross and threatened to strip it of its Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street franschises.2009-07-01T08:14:24ZMore failures and this fragile industry could derail
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The long-expected collapse of the National Express East Coast franchise shows the fragility of the privatised railway system in the face of an economic downturn - and raises serious doubt about whether the system can ever function truly in the private sector.2009-07-01T13:35:43ZGordon Brown takes over East Coast mainline
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Government set to nationalise East Coast mainline - one of Britain's main rail services - and threatens to take control of two more2009-07-01T07:11:44ZNational Express East Coast bail out to cost taxpayer £700m
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East Coast line is nationalised and two others at are risk as National Express exit hits taxpayers for ‘£700 million’2009-07-01T13:25:16ZBanks turn down the debt heat on National Express
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Embattled National Express, which is struggling with the downturn on its inter-city services, said it has won a six-month breather from its banks on its £1.2 billion debt mountain2009-06-17T07:52:17ZDisarming transport boss who won't be derailed by £1 billion crisis
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Former regulator Richard Bowker sees a sea change in government attitudes to rail investment - but still faces a huge drop in passengers2009-05-20T07:51:36ZRevealed: FirstGroup's secret £50m bailout from taxpayer
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First Great Western, the much-criticised Paddington-based train company, has received a secret £50 million bailout from the taxpayer2009-05-13T08:27:09ZNational Express may tear up East Coast rail deal in crunch
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Speculation grew that National Express could give up its contract to run the East Coast Main Line2009-05-07T08:06:06ZRights-issue puzzle at National Express
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Shareholders at the National Express annual meeting were left none the wiser as to whether the train and coach group will be passing round the begging bowl2009-05-06T07:47:22Z'Dangerous' trainspotters to be banned from King's Cross
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Trainspotters could be banned from King's Cross for security reasons, it was claimed2009-03-16T10:34:33ZHigh fives at RBS as Hester cuts sweet deal
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2009-02-27T09:05:27ZDividend cut as National Express tries to save cash
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<strong>Transport: </strong> National Express slashed its dividend and indicated its on-board train services could be cut to a minimum as it struggles to keep control of its rail businesses2009-02-26T09:22:52ZBowker looks lonely at top of National Express
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2009-02-24T10:06:48ZTicket office hours cut as rail firm struggles to pay £1.4bn franchise
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National Express is to reduce ticket office opening hours on the East Coast Main Line to save cash2009-02-16T10:15:12ZDot2Dot minibuses are unloaded for £1
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<strong>Transport: </strong> Dot2Dot, the loss-making airport minibus taxi service has been sold — for just £12009-01-12T14:10:19Z700 National Express jobs axed as rail passengers stay at home
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<strong>Transport:</strong> More than 700 jobs are to go at National Express as the train, coach and bus company reported a downturn in travelling by the public.2008-12-17T09:27:35ZAirport service knocks Express
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National Express chief admits to mistakes as new coach-taxi service loses company £5 million2008-07-31T15:01:42ZBoom in public transport to beat soaring fuel costs
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Soaring fuel prices are causing almost two-thirds of Londoners to consider using public transport rather than going by car, a poll reveals2008-07-31T08:14:32ZTo hell and back from King's Cross
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Great North East Railways has seen me up and down the east coast very nicely for years. A few months ago, the service was taken over by National Express. A black day for travellers, it turns out2008-03-18T09:21:11Z