LONDON (ShareCast) - David Ross of National Express, today purchased a further 46,670 shares as he builds his stake in the bus and rail operator.

The latest purchase is worth £602,976 at £12.92 a share.

Ross, who is non-executive chairman, has been steadily building up his stake, which now stands at 2.75m shares, equivalent to 1.81% of the company.

National Express recently boosted its presence in Spain with the acquisition of Continental Auto for £450m.

It recently said that it has made a strong start to the year, trading in line with expectations.

Top Director Buys

National Express (NEX)
Director name: Mr David Ross
Amount purchased: 46,670 @ 1,292.00p
Value: £602,976

Personal Group Holdings (PGH)
Director name: Mr Ken W Rooney
Amount purchased: 23,008 @ 315.00p
Value: £72,475

Development Securities (DSC)
Director name: Mr David S Jenkins
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 586.00p
Value: £29,300

Computacenter (CCC)
Director name: Dr Ian J Lewis
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 258.00p
Value: £12,900

Global Energy Development (GED)
Director name: Mr Mikel D Faulkner
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 107.00p
Value: £10,700

Phytopharm (PYM)
Director name: Dr Daryl Rees
Amount purchased: 18,989 @ 52.70p
Value: £10,007


Top Director Sells

Novae Group (NVA)
Director name: Mr Allan M Nichols
Amount sold: 50,000 @ 41.75p
Value: £20,875

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