UPDATE: Planned industrial action has now been called off and services will operate as normal.
Here we go again! Stagecoach drivers are due to commence all-out industrial action from Tuesday 5th September, and as a result a limited service will be in place until the strike is called off.
We believe the industrial action called by Unite the Union is unnecessary. Unite members have rejected a pay offer of 14.3% as part of a 2-year pay deal, on the back of an increase in basic pay of 16.3% last year. We continue to meet Unite the Union to resolve the trade dispute and return your services to normal as soon as possible
Below is an outline of the timetables we plan to run in your area, where possible we will run additional journeys. Please revisit this page or twitter @stagecoachMids as it will be updated regularly.
A £2 single fare can be purchased on bus, all other tickets will need to be pre purchased on the Stagecoach App or preloaded to your smartcard via the website.
“Service disruption in Warwickshire and West Midlands from 5th September” – Stagecoach, 1st Sept 2023
While full details can be found at the above website link, I have picked out those most relevant to bus users in Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry below.
Route 41
Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Alston Road
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 08:55, 10:00 – then every 60 minutes – last bus 15:10
Alston Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 08:50, 10:00 – then every 60 minutes – last bus 15:10
Route 46
Institute Road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 08:40 – then every 60 minutes – last bus 16:40
Sun Departing: 09:21, 11:21, 15:21
Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Institute Road
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 08:19 – then every 60 minutes – last bus 16:19
Sun Departing: 08:19, 10:19, 14:19
Route 51
(Monday to Saturday)
Arena Park to UHCW: 07:30, 08:40, 09:50, 11:00, 13:25, 14:30, 15:40, 16:50
UHCW to Arena Park: 08:05, 09:15, 10:25, 11:30, 13:55, 15:05, 16:15, 17:25
Route 56
(Monday to Saturday)
Nuneaton to Coventry: 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
Coventry to Nuneaton: 08:13, 09:23, 10:30, 10:43, 12:48, 13:48, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15
(Sunday)
Nuneaton to Coventry: 08:25, 09:25, 10:15, 11:27, 12:27, 13:27, 14:35, 15:35, 16:35
Coventry to Nuneaton: 09:35, 10:35, 11:35, 12:46, 13:46, 14:46, 15:54, 16:54
Bedworth to Nuneaton: 17:15
Route 60
(Monday to Saturday)
Arena Park to University 07:45, 08:50, 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50
University to Arena Park: 07:15, 08:13 (a), 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 15:25 (b), 16:25 (c)
(M-F)
(a) Starts at Westwood Academy 08:09
(b) Starts at Westwood Academy 15:20
(c) Starts at Westwood Academy 16:20
(Sunday)
Arena Park to University: 09:00, 09:54, 10:54, 11:48, 12:48, 15:06, 16:00, 17:00
University to Arena Park: 09:00, 10:00, 10:54, 11:54, 14:12, 15:21, 16:26
Route 71
Chelmsley Interchange to Gracechurch Centre
Sun Departing: 09:10, 11:10, 15:10, 17:10
Gracechurch Centre to Chelmsley Interchange
Sun Departing: 10:10 – then every 120 minutes – last bus 16:10
Route 82
(Monday to Saturday)
Solihull to Coventry: 07:55, 09:00, 09:55, 10:55, 13:55, 14:55, 16:00, 17:00
Coventry to Solihull: 07:20, 08:20, 09:26, 10:21,13:21, 14:21, 15:21, 16:26
Route 86
Coventry Transport Museum to Hillmorton Ashlawn
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 09:20, 11:20, 14:20, 16:20, 17:20 (not Saturday)
Coventry Transport Museum to Church Street, Rugby
Sun Departing: 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:08
Hillmorton Ashlawn to Coventry Transport Museum
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 08:20, 10:20, 13:20, 15:20
Clifton Road to Coventry Transport Museum
Sun Departing: 08:10, 09:45, 11:45, 13:45, 16:15
Route 87
(Monday to Saturday)
Solihull to Balsall Common: 08:25, 09:25, 10:25, 11:25, 14:25, 15:25, 16:25
Balsall Common to Solihull: 08:55, 09:55, 10:55, 13:55, 14:55, 15:55, 16:55
Route 88
(Monday to Saturday)
Solihull to Balsall Common: 08:50, 10:05, 11:20, 14:55, 16:05
Balsall Common to Solihull: 08:10, 09:25, 10:40, 14:20, 15:30
Route 148 Coventry
(Monday to Saturday)
Nuneaton to Coventry: First Bus 07:00 – then 30 Mins – last Bus 16:30
Mon – Sat No Service at 13:00
Coventry to Nuneaton: First Bus 07:45- then 30 Mins – last Bus 17:20
Mon – Sat No Service at 13:50
(Sunday)
Nuneaton to Coventry: First Bus 07:06, 08:12, 09:25 – then 30 Mins- last Bus 16:55
Sun No Service at 12:55
Coventry to Nuneaton: First Bus 08:08, 09:08, 10:08 – then 30 Mins – last Bus 17:38
Sun No Service at 13:38
Route 703
(Monday to Friday)
Arena Park to UHCW: 07:50 (a), 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:45, 16:55
(a) Starts at Blackberry Lane @07:30
UHCW to Arena Park: 08:20, 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 14:15, 15:15 (b), 16:15, 17:25
(b) Extends to Blackberry Lane Arr 16:03
Route A9
Solihull Station Interchange to Kingshurst Way
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 09:05 – then every 60 minutes – Last bus 16:10 (15:05 & 16:10 terminate at Swan Shopping Centre)
Sun Departing: 09:35, 10:35, 11:35, 14:35, 15:35, 16:35
Kingshurst Way to Solihull Town Centre
Mon/Fri & Sat Departing: 09:05 – then every 60 minutes – Last bus 14:05(15:39 starts at Swan Shopping Centre)
Sun Departing: 09:33 – then every 60 minutes – last bus 16:33
Route U2
(Monday-Saturday)
Leamington – University Of Warwick @ 07:10, 08:24, 09:38, 10:52, 12:06, 13:20, 14:34, 15:48, 17:02
University Of Warwick – Leamington @ 07:57, 09:11, 10:25, 11:39, 12:53, 14:07, 15:21, 16:35, 17:49
Route X17
(Monday-Sunday)
Coventry – Leamington: First Bus 07:45 – then hourly – Last Bus 16:45
Leamington – Coventry: First Bus 07:15 – then hourly – Last Bus 16:10
Route X18
(Monday-Friday)
Coventry – Stratford: First Bus 07:00 – then hourly – Last Bus 17:10 (07:00 extends to Stratford College)
Stratford – Coventry: First Bus 07:35 – then hourly – Last Bus 17:35 (15:35 starts at Stratford High Sch @ 15:25 & 16:28 starts at Shottery Bell @ 16:15)
(Saturday & Sunday)
Coventry – Stratford: First Bus 08:00 – then hourly – Last Bus 17:10 (07:00 extends to Stratford College)
Stratford – Coventry: First Bus 07:35 – then hourly – Last Bus 17:35 (Last bus terminates in Leamington)
Route X20
Stratford – Solihull @ 07:35
Stratford High Sch – Solihull @ 15:25
Stratford Shottery Bell – Solihull @ 16:20
Solihull – Stratford @ 07:20
Solihull – Stratford @ 14:52
Featured image (c) Tony Hunter, WM Buses In Photos, used as always with permission
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