RNS Number:9162J
National Express Group PLC
11 April 2003


Friday 11 April 2003

                           National Express Group PLC

                                  Board Update


As stated in the Group's Report and Accounts 2002 posted to shareholders this
week, National Express Group PLC announces that Michael Davies, Chairman of the
Company, will be retiring from the Board at the Annual General Meeting in 2004.
The recruitment of a successor will commence shortly.


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For further information, please contact:


Fiona Noblet/Nicola Marsden
National Express Group PLC                                    Tel: 020 7529 2000


Notes to Editors:

Michael Davies, aged 68, joined the Board of National Express Group PLC as
Chairman in 1992.


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