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PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO TRANSPORT (Posted 8 July 2008)

A document produced by the Department for Transport titled PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO TRANSPORT : KNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF EXISTING EVIDENCE. A quite hefty document of 171 pages but there are some fairly interesting sections.

WARWICK BUS STATION (Posted 3 June 2008)

Work on the building of Warwick Bus Station begins on Monday 9 June 2008 and is expected to last up to six months. It is hoped to have it up and running at the start of December in time for the busy few weeks leading up to Christmas. Buses will, during the work, be unable to use the three bus shelter stops in Market Street. Passengers for buses to Leamington, Coventry, Kenilworth, Whitnash, Warwick Gates, Lillington and Cubbington should use the new temporary bus stop created in Bowling Green Street. Passengers for buses to Stratford upon Avon, Wellesbourne, Hampton Magna & Hatton Park should use the 'Mop stop' on Theatre Street accessible from Market Place using the steps between Woolworths and the Rose and Crown pub. Here is a quick check list based on bus Service numbers.

Bowling Green Street stop - GoldLine G1 (to Woodloes & Percy estates, Leamington, Whitnash & South Farm), X17 (to Warwick Hospital, Leamington, Kenilworth & Coventry), 16 (to Leek Wootton, Kenilworth University of Warwick & Coventry), 18/18A (to Leamington), 60 (in both directions to Solihull & Leamington) & 68 (to Warwick Gates, Shires Retail Park, Leamington, Lillington & Cubbington).

Theatre Street stop - 16 & 18/18A (to Stratford), 68 (to Hampton Magna & Hatton Park) & 70 (to Chase Meadow).

Passengers using National Express coaches will be unable to use the Puckerings Lane bus shelter. The coaches will instead use the bus stops on Castle Hill, Warwick.
Bus stop by Castle wall
0920 - Service 320 - Destination Bradford (1445) Also serving Birmingham (Airport and Central), Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield (Centre and Meadowhall), Leeds
0950 - Service 337 - Destination Brixham (1720) Also serving Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Taunton, Exeter, Torquay, Paignton
Bus stop by Baptist Church
0705 - Service 460 - Destination London (1050) - (NB – Departure time 0725 on Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays) Also serving Leamington, Coventry, London (Golders Green)
1300 - Service 460 - Destination London (1620) Also serving Leamington, Coventry, London (Golders Green)
1800 - Service 460 - Destination London (2120) Also serving Leamington, Coventry, London (Golders Green)
1845 - Service 337 - Destination Rugby (2005) Also serving Leamington, Coventry
1920 - Service 320 - Destination Oxford (2040) Also serving Leamington, Banbury

View a map showing the temporary bus stops......

WARWICKSHIRE HAS 13TH MOST SCENIC BUS ROUTE IN COUNTRY (Posted 11 April 2008)

According to a survey by a local branch member of the National Pensioners Convention, the route taken by Stagecoach Service 18 has been judged the 13th most scenic bus route in the country. The route between Leamington and Stratford upon Avon is generally operated with a double decker which affords the passenger iconic tourist views such as Warwick Castle from the River Avon bridge and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from the Clopton bridge in Stratford. In between there are the picturesque villages of Wellesbourne and Charlecote with many thatched cottages and as the route follows and crosses the River Avon on several occasions there are many lovely countryside views. The route also takes in both the entrance to and part of the boundary of Charlecote Park with its historic house and world famous deer herd. Other nuggets to look out for are the miniature shetland ponies on farmland just outside Charlecote village and some of the magnificent million pound plus houses between the village of Tiddington and Stratford. Why not give it a try and see for yourself!

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT ISSUES GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION (Posted 12 February 2008)

The Department for Transport has just issued this guide. Click here to view......

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