Johnsons

[John]

It was nice of Johnsons to completely block all of the bus stops on The Priory Queensway this morning with at least 10 of their coaches parked up. Our inspector didn't look too happy either

[jc]

Makes a change from NX stand blocking really then doesn't it! Even though I drive for NX, the amount of times I have had to use another stand or run round town or just wait!

[2206]

I believe the X20 is mainly, perhaps totally commercial.  Warwickshire did financially support it for several years but Johnsons decided to go commercial a little while ago.

As 2206 says, the only change to the X20 in September will be the withdrawal of the Sunday service - which will mean that Johnsons will no longer run buses on Sundays.

Johnsons timetable now says, the X20 Sunday Service will now continue until till Sunday 31st December 2017.
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/contentfiles/files/X20%20Timetable%20from%20September%202017%20v3.pdf

[2206]

"From September 2017, Johnsons Excelbus have a range of Swift cards called 150 City Connect available on the 150 Birmingham to Worcester via Redditch service."
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/swift/

Johnsons are introducing a new Stratford Excel Zone (Low fare zone). New low fare tickets for Stratford Upon Avon Town Centre. From September 4th 2017.
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/stratford-excel-tickets/

Unlimited Travel, Daily, Weekly and monthly tickets.
New prices, valid from 4th September 2017. Valid on all services not including Park and Ride.
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/bus-passes/

Additional fare changes from the 4th September include new X20 Bards weekly tickets -
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/x20-bards-tickets/

[Solo1]

http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/122/changes-to-x20-service-and/
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/121/changes-to-redditch-bus/

[2206]

http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/122/changes-to-x20-service-and/
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/121/changes-to-redditch-bus/

Limited stop between Maypole and the City Centre.
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/contentfiles/files/150%20%26%20350%20Timetable%20from%207th%20January%202018.pdf
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/121/changes-to-redditch-bus/
Does anyone know what stops the 150 will be using?

[sonic84]

Might be worth trying to get a trip in on the old 150 before it is split in the new year. I imagine the Worcestershire section is particularly scenic

[drp123]

Johnson's has one of their double deckers on the 150 yesterday morning. Spotted in kings heath between 930 and 10. Couldn't see which one as I was driving st the time.

[jc]

They have been on there all week, Tuesday, there was 2 on Rail Replacement in Wolverhampton and one on the 150.

[winston]

Not sure if these are cancelled at the end of their current contracts or have been lost to another operator?

PD0000226/145 Cancelled
JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford Park & Ride to Banbury Bus Station via Meon Vale, Lower Quinton, Ilmington, Shipston, Brailes, Whichford, Sibford, Tadmarton
Service number: 3 (3A, 3W)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018

PD0000226/78 Cancelled
JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Moreton In Marsh to Stratford On Avon
Service number: 21 (22, 522)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018
PD0000226/131 Cancelled

JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford upon Avon to Banbury via Kineton, Tysoe
Service number: X7
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018
PD0000226/144 Cancelled

JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford, Wood Street to Moreton in Marsh via Lower Quinton, Meon Vale, Chipping Campden, Broadway, Blockley
Service number: 1 (2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018

[Adam 404]

Not sure if these are cancelled at the end of their current contracts or have been lost to another operator?

PD0000226/145 Cancelled
JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford Park & Ride to Banbury Bus Station via Meon Vale, Lower Quinton, Ilmington, Shipston, Brailes, Whichford, Sibford, Tadmarton
Service number: 3 (3A, 3W)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018

PD0000226/78 Cancelled
JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Moreton In Marsh to Stratford On Avon
Service number: 21 (22, 522)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018
PD0000226/131 Cancelled

JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford upon Avon to Banbury via Kineton, Tysoe
Service number: X7
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018
PD0000226/144 Cancelled

JOHNSONS (HENLEY) LTD
Route: Stratford, Wood Street to Moreton in Marsh via Lower Quinton, Meon Vale, Chipping Campden, Broadway, Blockley
Service number: 1 (2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Apr 2018

Not particularly sure on what is going on here but there are timetables starting on the same date already available on the Johnsons website.
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/timetables/

[MW]

Is the X20 still or partly subsidised by WCC? Or is it all commercially run?

[Justin Tyme]

The Sunday service on the X20 is a Warwickshire CC contract.  The Mon-Sat service is either mainly or totally commercial.

[Jordan]

how much would it cost from birmingham to stratford upon avon return

[Kevin]

how much would it cost from birmingham to stratford upon avon return

Their website tells you this sort of info
http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/fares/
£6.80