Over 12,000 music fans will travel to the V festival at Weston Park by bus this weekend – beating two hour car parking queues with ‘bus only’ roads and priority entrance.
Thousands have already left Wolverhampton and Stafford on National Express West Midlands special ‘V’ services to pitch their tents and get ready to see their favourite acts.
Music fans can get to the festival from £5 per person single or £8 per person return and can buy their ticket on the day from the driver.
Bus services from Fryer Street Wolverhampton to the festival will run every 15 minutes:
Friday 17 August 8 – 10.30pm
Saturday 18 August 9.30am – 3.30pm
Sunday 19 August 10.30am – 3.30pm
Return journeys will run from Weston Park every 15 minutes:
Saturday 18 August 8.00pm – 12.30am
Sunday 19 August 7.00pm – 12.30am
Monday 20 August 4.30am – 12.30pm
Bus services from Stafford Railway Station to the festival will run every 15 minutes:
Friday 17 August 8 – 10.30pm
Saturday 18 August 9.30am – 3.30pm
Sunday 19 August 10.30am – 3.30pm
Return journeys will run from Weston Park every 15 minutes:
Saturday 18 August 8.00pm – 12.30am
Sunday 19 August 7.00pm – 12.30am
Monday 20 August 4.30am – 12.30pm
Bus passengers have priority access to the site, resulting in less congestion on the roads and less time spent in car park queues. Over 200 National Express staff and 40 vehicles will be involved in the four day operation to help fans enjoy one of the UK’s top festivals at Weston Park.
Nick Newcombe, Operations Manager at National Express West Midlands, said:
“Our passengers receive priority access to the festival, so they can enjoy every minute of the music without worrying about growing car park queues and it’s much cheaper than the cost of petrol.”
“V is one of the highlights of the year for us. Moving 12,000 music fans over four days take a lot of preparation and hard work but it’s also very rewarding. Our drivers will cover an amazing 20,000 miles this weekend, helping to remove hundreds of cars from the road and greatly reducing the effect of congestion around the site.”
