National Express Luggage

[dylan_v96]

Hi, I am travelling on National Express Coach for the first time to vist girlfriend in Warwick for the first time. I was looking at luggage requirements and read they needed to be locked and fastened securly so i am wondering if i should invest in a padlock for while it is on the coach. I was planning on taking a large luggage bag as i am only there for 5 days and want to make sure i can actaully get there with all my stuff.

If anyone could get back to me i would be very grateful thank you!

 

[Liam]

I wouldn't, I imagine a thief is more likely to go for a padlocked case than one not padlocked.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Put anything valuable in your hand luggage, then you are unlikely to have a problem. The driver loads the cases in full view, so the only risk is of someone taking your case when they get off. A reasonable guard against this if you're concerned is to mark your case with something obvious like a coloured ribbon, and sit on the nearside of the coach so you can see most of the luggage coming off at each stop.

But really, it's unlikely to be an issue.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Put anything valuable in your hand luggage, then you are unlikely to have a problem. The driver loads the cases in full view, so the only risk is of someone taking your case when they get off. A reasonable guard against this if you're concerned is to mark your case with something obvious like a coloured ribbon, and sit on the nearside of the coach so you can see most of the luggage coming off at each stop.

But really, it's unlikely to be an issue.

Echo Neil's comments. If you're so bothered, have valuables in hand luggage but the risk of theft is probably less than rail or air travel - it is minimal

 

[pitdiver]

As an ex national Express Coach Station Manager I can confirm that the chances of theft are very slim. More like someone taking a case by mistake. Make yours very distinct looking or one that that no one else would want to be seen carrying LOL.

The only problem with NX Coaches is the amount of luggage some people take particularly on Airport services. We would have no end of problems trying to get cases into holds during holiday times. On many an occasion I would have had to call the control centre to arrange a mini bus from a local operator just to carry the luggage overload. I certainly don't miss those days.

 

[Greenback]

I've only been on a National Express coach a few times in recent years, but as with any sort of travel I keep any bags containing valuables with me and I don't lock anything as it only makes the bags a bit more attractive to opportunistic thieves.

No one has ever cared that the bag or bags I've put in the luggage compartment haven't been locked.