Stagecoach in Coventry & Warwickshire

[Justin Tyme]

Do Stagecoach still do half price Megarider tickets on a Sun?

I'm afraid not.  This was ended before the pandemic (in 2019, as part of a number of economies).

[Coventrybususer95]

There's only 9 being used at present, I'm not sure how many Nuneaton are due in total. Most have been in service less than a week.

I imagine they still have drivers to be trained, and the most likely reason for them not being used on Sunday was the trained staff being off-duty.

Give it time and they'll be out all week. Me personally, I'll be waiting until they start appearing regularly on the 82/87/188 in Solihull before I get to sample one.

Iv been told this batch will only be used on the Nuneaton/ Leicester routes as there brought though funding from WDC

[Stu]

Iv been told this batch will only be used on the Nuneaton/ Leicester routes as there brought though funding from WDC

There's a separate funding stream for the Coventry Electric Bus City project which will see more being delivered then.

Once they've all arrived, I see no reason why they wouldn't be used on all services - would be a bit silly saying that x bus can only be used on y route because of how it was funded!

[Jay71]

I'm afraid not.  This was ended before the pandemic (in 2019, as part of a number of economies).

Thanks

[RobertJ21a]

There's a separate funding stream for the Coventry Electric Bus City project which will see more being delivered then.

Once they've all arrived, I see no reason why they wouldn't be used on all services - would be a bit silly saying that x bus can only be used on y route because of how it was funded!

Arriva Leicester's electrics should be allocated to 4 city routes (first batch) or the 5/A/127 (second batch) as they were funded differently.

[Zeddan]

I remember reading on the tfwm website some time ago that Stagecoach were planning to add Sunday journeys to the 51 between the Ricoh & Uni Hospital, did this plan get scrapped, is it still happening at some point or was it just a suggestion, does anyone know? 

[Coventrybususer95]

I remember reading on the tfwm website some time ago that Stagecoach were planning to add Sunday journeys to the 51 between the Ricoh & Uni Hospital, did this plan get scrapped, is it still happening at some point or was it just a suggestion, does anyone know?

Its seems like they have changed there minds

[joseph88]

Most of the buses which are based at the Leamington depot are not tracking today, there only a few tracking at the moment.

[ellspurs]

I finally saw one of the Nuneaton electrics on the 148 today on Watling Street. I assume it was a 148 as it didn't seem like the rear display was working. It also had "Stagecoach" in large letters twice on the back panel (I think the lower one would usually have an advert on it). Couldn't take a picture as I was driving.

[RobertJ21a]

I finally saw one of the Nuneaton electrics on the 148 today on Watling Street. I assume it was a 148 as it didn't seem like the rear display was working. It also had "Stagecoach" in large letters twice on the back panel (I think the lower one would usually have an advert on it). Couldn't take a picture as I was driving.

Plenty of many Yutongs on 148 today - they look very smart.

[Coventrybususer95]

If anyone is interested Its seems 73038 is in the 188/87 today anyone know if this is true or is it a different bus

It seems to be 26222

Sorry

[Sandy Lane]

SC fare changes 29 June 2025
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-13/06/2025-11:43:49:406

Over the last year we've seen the cost of running services significantly increase. We have absorbed costs and taken action where we can. However, the impact of policy changes impacting employment costs and continued inflationary pressures, particularly in employment and material costs, means that we need to change prices.
Singles: These will be priced at £2.75 or £3 (thanks to the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme). From the 16th June, see our great journey planner to find your new price.

[Sandy Lane]

SC fare changes 29 June 2025
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-13/06/2025-11:43:49:406

Over the last year we've seen the cost of running services significantly increase. We have absorbed costs and taken action where we can. However, the impact of policy changes impacting employment costs and continued inflationary pressures, particularly in employment and material costs, means that we need to change prices.
Singles: These will be priced at £2.75 or £3 (thanks to the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme). From the 16th June, see our great journey planner to find your new price.

Useful zonal maps that SC Warwickshire currently refer to -

1. TfWM zones
https://cloudcdn.wmca.org.uk/documents/nwm/nbus_nnetworkMap.pdf?_ga=2.27104509.1538435736.1749814074-938390625.1749814074

2. Coventry zone. Includes Balsall Common, Bedworth, Brandon, Kenilworth, Meriden & Nuneaton (57 & 148 routes).
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/ZoneMaps/Midlands/Nuneaton%20%26%20Coventry/Coventry%20MegaRider%20Map%20Oct%2024.pdf

3. SC Rugby & Daventry zones. Includes Southam & Coventry (86 route (plus 85A route on Sundays))
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/ZoneMaps/Midlands/Warwickshire%2029th%20June%2025/Rugby%20and%20Daventry%20MegaRider%20June%202025.pdf

4. SC Nuneaton zones. Includes Coventry, Atherstone, Bulkington, Hinckley & Leicester
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/ZoneMaps/Midlands/Warwickshire%2029th%20June%2025/Nuneaton%20MegaRider%20Map%20June%202025.pdf

5. Leamington zones. Includes Kenilworth, Warwick, Warwick Uni (Coventry), Southam, Kineton & Wellsbourne
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/ZoneMaps/Midlands/Leamington%20%26%20Stratford/Leamington%20Plus%20MegaRider%20Map.pdf

I guess it must be quite complicated to manage all this detail?

[Zeddan]

Purely out of curiosity, what's the difference between the Yutong E10 & E12?

[Wumpty]

Purely out of curiosity, what's the difference between the Yutong E10 & E12?

E10:  10.9 metre wheelbase (36ft)

E12:  12.2 metre wheelbase. (40ft)