As FlixBus enters the competitive express coach market between Plymouth and London, CHRISTOPHER CARTER samples coach services on the corridor

Berrys Coaches DAF-engined Van Hool EX16M (BR21 OCV) at the start of the inaugural FlixBus route 045 with Transport and General Manager James Berry seen checking in passengers.
CHRISTOPHER CARTER
The eye-catching bright green livery of FlixBus added a splash of colour to the competitive Plymouth-Exeter-London express coach market on April 28, when it became a second low-cost challenger to the ubiquitous white brand of the long established market leader National Express currently celebrating its 50th anniversary.