Stagecoach in Coventry & Warwickshire

[Justin Tyme]

Two E400 electric double deckers are (or at least have been) in service from Leamington today, one on the X17, the other on the U2.

According to bustimes they are 80075 and 80080.

Saw them both but at the wrong place to catch either.  Made do with Trident 18398 on the X18 instead.

[Coventrybususer95]

The 188 route has somewhat been released 

https://eu.remix.com/project/b977dc28?latlng=52.40404,-1.77506,12.146


How long before its rerouted down tile hill lane and hersall common 

[ellspurs]

The 188 route has somewhat been released

https://eu.remix.com/project/b977dc28?latlng=52.40404,-1.77506,12.146


How long before its rerouted down tile hill lane and hersall common

Given that it is taking over the 2 route that goes down Torrington Lane, hopefully not.

Also wow, it is actually going through Berkswell village and Carol Green. They've not had a regular bus service in ages.

Also did the 82 used to go to Parkhill Estate?

[Stu]

Given that it is taking over the 2 route that goes down Torrington Lane, hopefully not.

Also wow, it is actually going through Berkswell village and Carol Green. They've not had a regular bus service in ages.

Also did the 82 used to go to Parkhill Estate?

Yes, as far as I can see there is no change to the 82 or 87 services

[JPC]

The 188 route has somewhat been released

https://eu.remix.com/project/b977dc28?latlng=52.40404,-1.77506,12.146


How long before its rerouted down tile hill lane and hersall common

Who comes up with this poor choice of routing into Coventry?
- Why Tanners Lane instead of Duggins Lane which is more residential and has physical bus stops in situ.
- Part of Torrington Avenue is missed out, goes via Tile Hill Lane instead which already has 5 buses per hour, a bitter pill if it's just an attempt of a saving time just for the bus to....
- Go via Earlsdon which fair enough I agree with as it doubles the daytime frequency here with service 51.

[ellspurs]

Who comes up with this poor choice of routing into Coventry?
- Why Tanners Lane instead of Duggins Lane which is more residential and has physical bus stops in situ.
- Part of Torrington Avenue is missed out, goes via Tile Hill Lane instead which already has 5 buses per hour, a bitter pill if it's just an attempt of a saving time just for the bus to....
- Go via Earlsdon which fair enough I agree with as it doubles the daytime frequency here with service 51.

I would say it's to avoid the trek down to Sir Henry Parkes Avenue roundabout to turn around - the old 192/194 services used to come down Eastcotes/Westcotes from Tile Hill Lane one-way, but I don't think those roads are bus suitable any more.

The 194 used to go up Duggins Lane but if Tanners Lane is used then the bus hits that chunk of housing by the crossroads.

Some things seem to be convoluted.

[markcf83]

Details of further electric buses for Stagecoach Midlands,plus a number of the other companies, were released a few days ago but I've only seen details of them today. 

A number of them were already known about including the 73xxx series of Yutongs, but others were announced at the same time.

Northampton is to get a large number of electric double decker buses, provisionally booked fleetnumbers are 80313 to 80356. Also coming are, again with provisional fleetnumbers,76101 to 76120 and 70026 to 70031. 

For what it's worth, there's a number going to Manchester, Gloucester, Devon and numerous garages in Scotland plus a sizeable number confirmed for London too. 

[Sandy Lane]

Buses will be undergoing a huge change as part of a £140m project by the Department for Transport
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/major-change-coventry-buses-set-30301390

SC publicising in the Coventry paper today what has been mentioned on here some while ago.

Residents will see a major change to Coventry buses as a 'trailblazing' £140m project takes a step forward. Stagecoach will be rolling out 64 new buses in the city next year, which have been described as 'the most modern in the UK.'

Yesterday must have been a slow news day for the Coventry Observer and seems like the same story being published again?
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/64-electric-buses-being-rolled-out-in-coventry-next-year/

Isn't that photo of the Volvo electric 1908 just outside NXC Coventry depot?  

[Coventrybususer95]

Yesterday must have been a slow news day for the Coventry Observer and seems like the same story being published again?
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/64-electric-buses-being-rolled-out-in-coventry-next-year/

Isn't that photo of the Volvo electric 1908 just outside NXC Coventry depot? 

It is 😂

[Stu]

Yesterday must have been a slow news day for the Coventry Observer and seems like the same story being published again?
https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/64-electric-buses-being-rolled-out-in-coventry-next-year/

Isn't that photo of the Volvo electric 1908 just outside NXC Coventry depot? 

I have seen elsewhere that Stagecoach Leamington already have some of their new E400EVs in service on routes into Coventry.

[ellspurs]

I've seen them on the routes that go up the a46 towards Warwick university.

[Danthebusman]

I have seen elsewhere that Stagecoach Leamington already have some of their new E400EVs in service on routes into Coventry.

True. I've seen a few on the X17 and X18 in Coventry city centre.

[Tony]

I have seen elsewhere that Stagecoach Leamington already have some of their new E400EVs in service on routes into Coventry.

One's already at ADL Anston for RTC repairs 

[Sandy Lane]

With the new EV400's being rolled out from Leamington depot what is happening to the Yutong single deck EV YD21 NGE?
Is it still on the Leamington -Nat Grid offices shuttle or will it be off somewhere else?

[Justin Tyme]

With the new EV400's being rolled out from Leamington depot what is happening to the Yutong single deck EV YD21 NGE?
Is it still on the Leamington -Nat Grid offices shuttle or will it be off somewhere else?

I don't know - but all the new electrics are for specific routes, so I doubt that the existing National Grid Yutong (which I believe is only used on that shuttle) will be affected by their arrival.