June 18 - Coaches from the South West
Find a coach for you
Coaches to London are being arranged by unions and other groups around the country, with many places subsidised or free. Details are being finalised from Plymouth, Bristol, Gloucester, Taunton, etc., and will be shared here when logistics (pick up points, costs, etc.) are confirmed. In most instances you will then need to reach out to the organisers directly in order to book your space.
Bournemouth and Poole
Organiser: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Trades Union Council
When and where:
7.15 Poole Railway Station
7.45 Bournemouth Railway Station
Contact: Neil Duncan-Jordan, nduncanjordan@ntlworld.com
Cost: Free coach but places must be booked in advance.
Bristol and Bath ***SOLD OUT***
Organiser: Unite the Union
When and where:
Anchor Road, 7:30 AM
Tony Benn House, 7:40 AM
Laura Place, Bath, 8:20 AM
Booking is no longer possible as this coach has sold out.
Cost: Free to Unite members, family and friends.
Bristol
Organiser: Communication Workers' Union
When and where:
Bristol Mail Centre, 7:30 AM
Contact: Ben Watts
20 seats available.
Cheltenham & Gloucester
Organiser: Unite the Union
When and Where:
Cheltenham Promenade, 7:30
Gloucester Unite Office, 7:50
Book on Eventbrite.
Cost: Free to Unite members, family and friends.
Plymouth - NEU Train Car
Organiser: National Education Union, Plymouth District
Train Times:
| Plymouth | 8:14 |
| Totnes | 8:40 |
| Newton Abbot | 8:52 |
| Exeter St David's | 9:13 |
| Tiverton Parkway | 9:42 |
| Reading | 11:01 |
| Arrives in London | 11:29 |
Cost: Seats must be booked in blocks of 9; contact your union to join on. £20 reimbursable deposit for members, cost incurred to unions (substantial discount compared to ordinary train cost).
How to book: Contact the NEU Plymouth branch.
Plymouth & Exeter
Organiser: Plymouth Trades Council
When and Where:
06.00 Plymouth Home Park, Outland Road
07.00 Grenada Services, Exeter
Cost: Free to all
Stroud & Swindon ***SOLD OUT***
Organiser: Unite the Union
When and Where:
Stroud, Merrywalks, 7:30 AM
Swindon, 8:20 AM
Booking is no longer possible as this coach has sold out.
Cost: Free to Unite members, family and friends.
Taunton & Bridgwater
Organiser: Unite the Union
When and Where:
Taunton Bus Station, 6:50 AM
Bridgwater Bus Station, 7:15 AM
Book on Eventbrite
Cost: Free to Unite members, family and friends.
Weston-super-Mare & Bristol ***SOLD OUT***
Organiser: National Education Union & UNISON
When and Where:
Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, 7:30 AM
Anchor Road, Bristol, 8:15 AM
Booking is no longer possible as this coach has sold out.
Cost: Free to NEU & UNISON members
Yeovil, Shepton Mallet & Frome
Organiser: Unite the Union
When and Where:
Yeovil, Unity Hall, 7:20 AM
Shepton Mallet, Commercial Road Bus Stop (A361), 7:55 AM
Frome, Sainsbury's bus stop, 8:15 AM
Book on Eventbrite
Cost: Free to Unite members, family and friends.
Are you organising a coach?
If you have a coach booked and seats on offer, please contact Sadie to have them added here, and for inclusion in the regional and national databases.
When do the coaches return?
Many are asking! The coach return times haven't been listed because they are somewhat flexible, contingent on when the demo ends. When you book onto a coach, generally speaking, that booking includes your return journey. The coaches usually coordinate a list of names for who boarded the bus, and will check in before you disembark in London to ensure you can find your way back to the coach in time for departure. If you have further questions, contact the organisers of your coach directly.
