I travel by this service on most days of the week, including weekends. Travelling by train is very very pricey and takes a considerable chunk of my income. The mantra of using public transport is well in theory but rather than decreasing the cost of travel by train, most governments in UK aim to price people out of the cars - trying to generate income for themselves and squeezing the income of the populace even more.

Travelling by NXEA is poor value for money especially over weekends. If you think that I am exaggerating then look for service alterations tab on their website and click it. Most services to London are interrupted by works, which usually mean the journey being extended by an hour and an intermediate bus journey. Don't use the train, especially if you have kids- you will be dragging them all over different stations. If you are travelling to Lodon from the East, if you can - drive to a station like Newbury park and take the Underground into City. Far easier, cheaper and convenient.