UK rail strikes fuel rebound in fortunes at National Express

Shuttling police officers for Queen's funeral also helped coach firm as revenue leaps 33%

National Express has reported a further rebound in passengers and a rise in revenues after it stepped up services during rail strikes and helped shuttle police during the Queen's funeral.

The coach and bus operator said revenues rose by 33% in the three months to the end of September and were now above 2019 levels, thanks in part to strong growth in its UK and Spanish coach business.