Stagecoach North West
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Stagecoach North West is a major operator of bus
services in North West England
. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group
, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble
in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle
. Although the cities of Liverpool and Manchester
are in the North West of England, Stagecoach in Manchester
and Stagecoach Merseyside
are currently run as separate divisions.
Stagecoach North West also run several services which are contracted to Cumbria County Council, Lancashire County Council
or Transport for Greater Manchester
area (formerly known as Stagecoach Cumberland, Stagecoach Ribble and Barrow Borough Transport).
Cumberland was one of the first National Bus Company
subsidiaries to be privatised: this was almost immediately after gaining the Penrith
and Carlisle depots from Ribble. The company was bought from the NBC by Stagecoach, who split it into two territories: CMS Carlislebus for services within Carlisle itself and CMS Cumberland for the rest of the services; eventually both territories merged with Ribble's south Cumbria services to become Stagecoach Cumberland.
In 2005 Stagecoach introduced new double-decker buses on its flagship service X35 route between Barrow-in-Furness
, Ulverston
, Grange-over-Sands
and Kendal
. This route is subsidised by Cumbria County Council, ensuring that a return fare between Barrow/Ulverston and Kendal is £4.10, as of April 2006.
The 62, 62A and 62B service to Kingmoor Park is also subsidised by Cumbria County Council, as of 2006.
In January 2008, the flagship 555/6 route from Keswick - Lancaster was upgraded to Dennis Trident/ALX400 operation. A further upgrade is due in October 2011, this time to brand new Scania N230UD/Enviro400s.
area, serving Preston, Chorley
, Bolton
and Blackburn (formerly Stagecoach Ribble). The service also operates Network Chorley
which provides transport around the local Chorley area.
In 2006 Stagecoach started to increase services in Preston under the name Stagecoach Preston Citi, using mainly Optare Solos and Dennis Enviro 400s, in competition with the established operator, Preston Bus
. Stagecoach duplicated some Preston Bus routes, such as 19 and 22 to Royal Preston Hospital, 3 to Penwortham and some others to Moor Nook, as well as introducing new services such as the 81 Fulwood Circular and some to Tanterton and Ingol, and increasing services to South Ribble areas in Preston. The bus war ended in January 2009, with the purchase of Preston Bus by Stagecoach North West. For more details, see Stagecoach in Preston
or the sub category below.
Stagecoach in Lancashire has many smaller labels: The Fylde Villager, The Wyre Villager, Network Ribble Valley & Network Chorley. Other services include X2, 125 & 126.
In early 2009, Stagecoach lost the contract for some Fylde Villager branded services to Cumfybus and Coastal Coaches, who operate them on on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
became part of the Stagecoach North West subsidiary, ending over 100 years service of Preston Bus to the city. In March 2009 Preston Bus was rebranded Stagecoach Preston Bus and operated Stagecoach routes within the City of Preston, its suburbs (e.g., South Ribble, Longridge, Chipping) and the surrounding area. Stagecoach Preston Bus operated from the Deepdale Road Depot.
On 19 January 2011 Stagecoach in Preston
was sold to the Rotala Group.
, Morecambe
, and the surrounding area, including the services between Morecambe/Lancaster and Preston/Blackpool. It is a trading name of Stagecoach North West Ltd, and consists of the former Stagecoach Ribble services in the area combined with those formerly operated by Lancaster City Transport, the local municipal
bus operator which ceased trading in 1993.
They operate mainly from their depot in White Lund, Morecambe. There is also a small depot, which is no more than 10 parking spaces next to Whittingham's Farming Supplies, in Catterall near Garstang, Preston, used only to keep buses which operate the 40,41,940 & 941 that start in Preston, the 42 from Blackpool and the 942 from Catterall.
had been experiencing competition from Stagecoach North West. Competition escalated into a bus war with Stagecoach offering lower fares on the busiest routes. The managing director of Preston Bus was concerned that Stagecoach could force his company out of business. Both companies have accused each other of unprofessional behaviour. However Stagecoach was forced by the authorities to suspend two of its drivers for throwing eggs at Preston buses. But in January 2009, Preston Bus was sold to Stagecoach Northwest, and the combination of Preston Bus and Stagecoach Preston Citi formed Stagecoach in Preston
in March 2009.
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
services in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble
Ribble Motor Services
Ribble Motor Services was a large regional bus operator in the North West of England, based in Preston. The company was started in 1919, and grew to be the largest operator in the region, with a territory stretching from Carlisle to south Lancashire...
in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle
City of Carlisle
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages...
. Although the cities of Liverpool and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
are in the North West of England, Stagecoach in Manchester
Stagecoach in Manchester
Stagecoach in Manchester is the trading name of Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, and is a major operator of bus services in Greater Manchester....
and Stagecoach Merseyside
Stagecoach Merseyside
Stagecoach Merseyside is a major operator of bus services in the English city of Liverpool and in the surrounding area of Merseyside. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group...
are currently run as separate divisions.
History
Stagecoach North West operates services in Carlisle, Chorley, Lancaster, Morecambe, Preston, the Lake District with some services running to/from Blackburn, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Southport. Stagecoach North West consists of 3 different areas, which are:- Stagecoach in Cumbria
- Stagecoach in Lancashire (Chorley and Preston)
- Stagecoach in Lancaster
Stagecoach North West also run several services which are contracted to Cumbria County Council, Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control of the council in the local council elections in June 2009, ending 28 years of...
or Transport for Greater Manchester
Stagecoach in Cumbria
Stagecoach in Cumbria is a trading name of Stagecoach North West Ltd and operates services around the CumbriaCumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
area (formerly known as Stagecoach Cumberland, Stagecoach Ribble and Barrow Borough Transport).
Cumberland was one of the first National Bus Company
National Bus Company UK
The National Bus Company was, from 1969 to 1988, a nationalised bus company in England and Wales. NBC did not run buses itself, but was the owner of a number of regional subsidiary bus operating companies.-History:-Background:...
subsidiaries to be privatised: this was almost immediately after gaining the Penrith
Penrith, Cumbria
Penrith was an urban district between 1894 and 1974, when it was merged into Eden District.The authority's area was coterminous with the civil parish of Penrith although when the council was abolished Penrith became an unparished area....
and Carlisle depots from Ribble. The company was bought from the NBC by Stagecoach, who split it into two territories: CMS Carlislebus for services within Carlisle itself and CMS Cumberland for the rest of the services; eventually both territories merged with Ribble's south Cumbria services to become Stagecoach Cumberland.
In 2005 Stagecoach introduced new double-decker buses on its flagship service X35 route between Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle...
, Ulverston
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay....
, Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish by the sea – with a wide tidal range, hence the "sands" name – in Cumbria, England. Historically, Grange-over-Sands was part of the County of Lancashire until 1974, when Cumbria was created under Local Government re-organisation which absorbed the area...
and Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
. This route is subsidised by Cumbria County Council, ensuring that a return fare between Barrow/Ulverston and Kendal is £4.10, as of April 2006.
The 62, 62A and 62B service to Kingmoor Park is also subsidised by Cumbria County Council, as of 2006.
In January 2008, the flagship 555/6 route from Keswick - Lancaster was upgraded to Dennis Trident/ALX400 operation. A further upgrade is due in October 2011, this time to brand new Scania N230UD/Enviro400s.
Depots
- Barrow (Walney Road) (BA)
- Carlisle (Willowholme Road) (CE)
- KendalKendalKendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
(Station Road/Beezon Road) (KL) - WorkingtonWorkingtonWorkington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport...
(Blackwood Road, Lillyhall Trading Estate) (LL)
Stagecoach in Lancashire
Stagecoach in Lancashire is the trading name of Ribble Motor Services Ltd and operates services around the Central LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
area, serving Preston, Chorley
Chorley
Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry...
, Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
and Blackburn (formerly Stagecoach Ribble). The service also operates Network Chorley
Network Chorley
Network Chorley is a Stagecoach in Lancashire operated bus service which provides internal services around the Borough of Chorley.The service operates Optare Solos which previously replaced Mercedes-Benz 709D buses which operated on local routes....
which provides transport around the local Chorley area.
In 2006 Stagecoach started to increase services in Preston under the name Stagecoach Preston Citi, using mainly Optare Solos and Dennis Enviro 400s, in competition with the established operator, Preston Bus
Preston Bus
Preston Bus is a bus operator running within the city of Preston, England and into the surrounding area. In 2009, it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group and was rebranded Stagecoach in Preston, before they were subsequently ordered to sell the company as a result of competition concerns...
. Stagecoach duplicated some Preston Bus routes, such as 19 and 22 to Royal Preston Hospital, 3 to Penwortham and some others to Moor Nook, as well as introducing new services such as the 81 Fulwood Circular and some to Tanterton and Ingol, and increasing services to South Ribble areas in Preston. The bus war ended in January 2009, with the purchase of Preston Bus by Stagecoach North West. For more details, see Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston was a network of bus routes running within the city of Preston, Lancashire and into the surrounding area. It was founded in 2009 after Stagecoach Group acquired Preston Bus that was founded in 1904...
or the sub category below.
Stagecoach in Lancashire has many smaller labels: The Fylde Villager, The Wyre Villager, Network Ribble Valley & Network Chorley. Other services include X2, 125 & 126.
In early 2009, Stagecoach lost the contract for some Fylde Villager branded services to Cumfybus and Coastal Coaches, who operate them on on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
Depots
- ChorleyChorleyChorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry...
(Eaves Lane) (CY) - Preston (Selbourne Street) (PR)
Stagecoach Preston Bus (defunct 2011)
On 23 January 2009 Preston BusPreston Bus
Preston Bus is a bus operator running within the city of Preston, England and into the surrounding area. In 2009, it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group and was rebranded Stagecoach in Preston, before they were subsequently ordered to sell the company as a result of competition concerns...
became part of the Stagecoach North West subsidiary, ending over 100 years service of Preston Bus to the city. In March 2009 Preston Bus was rebranded Stagecoach Preston Bus and operated Stagecoach routes within the City of Preston, its suburbs (e.g., South Ribble, Longridge, Chipping) and the surrounding area. Stagecoach Preston Bus operated from the Deepdale Road Depot.
On 19 January 2011 Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston was a network of bus routes running within the city of Preston, Lancashire and into the surrounding area. It was founded in 2009 after Stagecoach Group acquired Preston Bus that was founded in 1904...
was sold to the Rotala Group.
Stagecoach in Lancaster
Stagecoach in Lancaster operates services in LancasterLancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, Morecambe
Morecambe
Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
, and the surrounding area, including the services between Morecambe/Lancaster and Preston/Blackpool. It is a trading name of Stagecoach North West Ltd, and consists of the former Stagecoach Ribble services in the area combined with those formerly operated by Lancaster City Transport, the local municipal
Municipal bus companies
A municipal bus company is an operator of bus services owned by the local government authority. This article lists all current municipal bus companies in the United Kingdom....
bus operator which ceased trading in 1993.
They operate mainly from their depot in White Lund, Morecambe. There is also a small depot, which is no more than 10 parking spaces next to Whittingham's Farming Supplies, in Catterall near Garstang, Preston, used only to keep buses which operate the 40,41,940 & 941 that start in Preston, the 42 from Blackpool and the 942 from Catterall.
Depot
- LancasterLancashireLancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
(Whitegate White Lund Industrial Estate, MorecambeMorecambeMorecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
) (ME)
Services
This is a summary of services run by Stagecoach North West:| No. | From | To | Via | Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 2A |
Chorley Chorley Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry... |
Coppull | Lancashire | ||
| 1 | Preston | Longridge Longridge Longridge is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is situated north-east of the city of Preston, at the western end of Longridge Fell, a long ridge above the River Ribble. Its nearest neighbours are Grimsargh and the Roman town of Ribchester , ... |
Grimsargh Grimsargh Grimsargh is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,164. The parish is part of the electoral ward of Preston Rural East.-Geography:... |
Lancashire | |
| 1 | Lowca Lowca Lowca is a village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It was formerly a mining area but is now noted for its wind farm.In 1800, brothers Adam, Thomas and Crosby Heslop, formerly associated with the ironworks at Seaton near Workington established an iron foundry and engineering... |
Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Parton | Cumbria | |
| 1 | Hawcoat | Biggar Bank | Furness General Hospital Furness General Hospital Furness General Hospital is a hospital located in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.-Description and departments:... , Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle... , South Walney |
Cumbria | |
| 2 2A 2B 2X |
Preston | Southport Southport Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England... (2/2X) |
Longton Longton, Lancashire -External links:**... (2/2A/2B), Tarleton Tarleton -Population :-Economy:As a result of soil on the former mossland, a major economic activity in Tarleton is market gardening, particularly growing salad crops.... , Hesketh Bank Hesketh Bank -Economy:Due to the village's position on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain it has a rich soil, suitable for the farming of flowers and vegetables - this is still the main economic activity in the area.A Booths supermarket opened on 11 November 2010.-Transport:... (2), Burscough Burscough Burscough is a village and civil parish within West Lancashire in North West England, to the north of both Ormskirk and Skelmersdale.-Growth:... (2A/2B) |
Lancashire | 2B subsidised by LCC. 2X connects at Southport with service X2 to Liverpool |
| Ormskirk Ormskirk Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England. It is situated north of Liverpool city centre, northwest of St Helens, southeast of Southport and southwest of Preston.-Geography and administration:... (2A/2B) |
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| 2 2A X2 |
Heysham Heysham Heysham is a large coastal village near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, England. Overlooking Morecambe Bay, it is a ferry port with services to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Heysham is the site of two nuclear power stations which are landmarks visible from hills in the surrounding area... |
Lancaster University Lancaster University Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at... |
Morecambe Morecambe Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay... , Lancaster Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including... |
Lancaster | |
| 2 | Whitehaven | Greenbank | Woodhouse | Cumbria | |
| 2 | Barrow | West Shore | North Walney | Cumbria | |
| 3 | Preston | Penwortham Penwortham -Landmarks:Penwortham Priory was built for the Rawsthorne family and redesigned by the Cumbrian architect George Webster. The priory was demolished due to the rapid expansion of the area and the need for new housing... |
Lancashire | ||
| 3 3A |
Chorley | Blackrod Blackrod Blackrod is a settlement and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. It is north-northeast of Wigan and west of Bolton and, according to the United Kingdom Census 2001, has a population of 5,300.... |
Adlington Adlington, Lancashire Adlington is a town and civil parish in Lancashire, England, near the West Pennine Moors and the town of Chorley. Six miles northwest of Bolton, it became a separate parish in 1842 then grew into a town around the textile industry. It has a population of 5,270.-Toponymy:The last element 'ington'... |
Lancashire | |
| 3 | Ormsgill | Newbarns | Barrow | Cumbria | |
| 3 3A 4 |
Heysham (4) | Lancaster University (3, 4) | Morecambe, Bare, Lancaster | Lancaster | |
| 3 4 |
Whitehaven | Whitehaven | Corkickle, Mirehouse | Cumbria | Circulars. (Service 4 runs in opposite direction) |
| 4 | Preston | Chipping Chipping, Lancashire Chipping is a village and civil parish of the borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,046.... |
Whittingham Whittingham, Lancashire Whittingham is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The parish measures east-to-west, from the outskirts of Longridge to the outskirts of Broughton, but only 1 mile north-to-south. Its population was 2,189 in 2001... , Longridge |
Lancashire | |
| 4 | Holbeck Estate | Furness College | Barrow | Cumbria | |
| 4C | Preston | Preston College | Moor Park Gates | Lancashire | College days only. |
| 5 | North Scale | Furness Hospital | Barrow | Cumbria | |
| 5 | Overton | Carnforth Carnforth - References :... |
Morecambe Morecambe Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay... , Bolton-le-Sands Bolton-le-Sands Bolton-le-Sands is a large village and civil parish of the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The parish had a population of 4,098 recorded in the 2001 census,... |
Cumbria | |
| 6 6A |
Morecambe (6A) | Lancaster | Westgate | Lancaster | 6 runs only twice Mon - Sat evenings (starts at Westgate) |
| 6 6A X6 |
Ulverston Ulverston Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay.... |
Barrow | Swarthmoor, Lindal-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness (6/6A), Furness General Hospital (6A) | Cumbria | |
| 7 | Chorley | Croston | Eccleston | Lancashire | |
| 7 7A 7B |
Barrow | Millom (7A) | Askham, Kirkby | Cumbria | |
| 7 | Lancaster | Lancaster | Vale Estate, Lancaster, Marsh | Lancaster | |
| 8 | Whitehaven | Woodhouse | Cumbria | ||
| 9 | Preston | Moor Nook | New Hall Lane | Lancashire | |
| 10 | Lancaster | Ridge Estate | Freehold | Lancaster | |
| 10 | Chorley | Buckshaw Village | Astley Village | Lancashire | |
| 10A | Chorley | Chorley Hospital | Astley Village | Lancashire | Evenings and Sundays only |
| 11 | Preston | Ribbleton Ribbleton Ribbleton is a suburb and ward of the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It is located to the east of the city centre, between the A59 New Hall Lane and the B6243 Longridge Road. The M6 motorway also runs through the area... (Gammull Lane) |
Ribbleton Avenue | Lancashire | |
| 11 | Chorley | Chorley Hospital | Eaves Lane | Lancashire | |
| 11A | Chorley | Chorley | Eaves Lane | Lancashire | Evening and Sunday circular |
| 12 | Morecambe | Lancaster University | Heysham, Lancaster | Lancaster | |
| 14 | Preston | Holme Slack (Fairfax Road) | Lancashire | Sundays only | |
| 18 | Chorley | Lower Burgh | Lancashire | ||
| 22 | Moresby Park | Egremont | Whitehaven | Cumbria | |
| 30 31 |
Maryport | Thornhill (30) | Workington Workington Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport... , Whitehaven |
Cumbria | |
| Frizington (31) | |||||
| 38 | Carlisle | Silloth | Thursby, Wigton | Cumbria | |
| 40 41 |
Preston | Morecambe | Garstang Garstang Garstang is a town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is ten miles north-northwest of the city of Preston and eleven miles south of Lancaster, and had a total resident population of 4,074 in 2001.... , Lancaster |
Lancaster | |
| 41 to 46 | Kendal Kendal Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England... |
Kendal | Cumbria | Kendal Town Services | |
| 42 | Lancaster | Blackpool Blackpool Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester... |
Garstang Garstang Garstang is a town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is ten miles north-northwest of the city of Preston and eleven miles south of Lancaster, and had a total resident population of 4,074 in 2001.... , Great Eccleston Great Eccleston Great Eccleston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Lancashire, situated on a coastal plain called the Fylde. The village lies to the south of the River Wyre and the A586 road, approximately upstream from the port of Fleetwood... , Poulton-le-Fylde Poulton-le-Fylde Poulton-le-Fylde is a market town in Lancashire, England, situated on the coastal plain called the Fylde. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 18,264. There is evidence of human habitation in the area from 12,000 years ago and several archaeological finds from Roman... |
Lancaster | |
| 46 46A 46B |
Workington Workington Workington is a town, civil parish and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England, at the mouth of the River Derwent. Lying within the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is southwest of Carlisle, west of Cockermouth, and southwest of Maryport... |
Harrington | Cumbria | Circulars | |
| 47 | Workington | Seaton | Cumbria | ||
| 48 | Workington | Northside | Cumbria | ||
| 49 50 |
Lancaster | Carnforth (50) | Beaumont Green, Halton, Over Kellet (50) | Lancaster | |
| 50 50B 51 |
Workington | Moorclose | Cumbria | Circulars. Service 51 runs in opposite direction to service 50 | |
| 55 55A |
Lancaster | Carnforth, The Yealands (55) | Hest Bank | Lancaster | |
| Carnforth, The Kellets (55A) | |||||
| 56 | Maryport | North Quay | Glasson | Cumbria | |
| 57 57A |
Maryport | Maryport | Cumbria | Town Centre Services | |
| 58 | Maryport | Cockermouth | Cumbria | ||
| 59 59C |
Preston | Rishton Rishton Rishton is a small town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, about west of Clayton-le-Moors and north-east of Blackburn. It was an urban district from 1894 to 1974.... (59C) |
Blackburn, Oswaldtwistle Oswaldtwistle Oswaldtwistle is a town within the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies on the course of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, east-southeast of Blackburn and is contiguous to Accrington.-History:... , Accrington Accrington Accrington is a town in Lancashire, within the borough of Hyndburn. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, north of Manchester city centre and is situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn... , Great Harwood Great Harwood Great Harwood is a small town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, north-east of Blackburn.-History:Great Harwood is a town with a industrial heritage. The Mercer Hall Leisure Centre in Queen Street and the town clock pay tribute to John Mercer , the 'father' of Great Harwood, who... (59C) |
Lancashire | Blackburn-Accrington section runs peak times only. 59C runs college days only. |
| 60 60A |
Carleton Clinic | Sandsfield Park | Carlisle | Cumbria | |
| 61 61C |
Blackpool | Preston | Kirkham Kirkham, Lancashire Kirkham, or as it once was known, Kirkam-in-Amounderness is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location... , Preston College (61C) |
Lancashire | 61C runs collegedays only. |
| 61 61A |
Harraby West | Morton Park (61) | Carlisle | Cumbria | |
| Morton West (61A) | |||||
| 62 62A |
Morton Park | Kingstown Asda | Carlisle, Lowry Hill, Kingmoor Park | Cumbria | |
| 65 66 |
Carlisle | Bridge End (65) | Currock, Blackwell, Durdar | Cumbria | |
| Stoneraise (66) | |||||
| 67 68 |
Belle Vue | Upperby | Carlisle | Cumbria | |
| 68 68C |
Blackpool | Preston | St Annes, Lytham, Freckleton, Lea, Preston College (68C) | Lancashire | 68C runs collegedays only |
| 69 | Edentown | Holme Head | Stanwix, Carlisle | Cumbria | |
| 71 | Carlisle | Silloth | Kirkbride, Anthorn, Newton Arlosh | Cumbria | |
| 73 73A |
Keswick | Caldbeck | Cumbria | Continues at Caldbeck to Carlisle as service 74 | |
| 74 | Carlisle | Caldbeck | Cumbria | Continues at Caldbeck to Beswick as service 73 or 73A | |
| 74 | Larkholme | Blackpool | Fleetwood, Pheasants Wood, Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton, Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Lancashire | |
| 75 | Dalston | Cotehill | Carlisle, Scotby, Wetheral | Cumbria | Evenings/Sundays only. Other journeys operated by Reays Coaches |
| 76 | St Anns Hill | Durranhill | Stanwix, Carlisle, Botcherby | Cumbria | |
| 77 77A |
Keswick Keswick, Cumbria Keswick is a market town and civil parish within the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 4,984, according to the 2001 census, and is situated just north of Derwent Water, and a short distance from Bassenthwaite Lake, both in the Lake District National Park... |
Buttermere | Cumbria | ||
| 78 | Keswick | Seatoller | Cumbria | ||
| 79 179 279 |
Carlisle | Annan Annan, Dumfries and Galloway The royal burgh of Annan is a well-built town, red sandstone being the material mainly used. Each year in July, Annan celebrates the Royal Charter and the boundaries of the Royal Burgh are confirmed when a mounted cavalcade undertakes the Riding of the Marches. Entertainment includes a... |
Gretna | Cumbria | Connects at Annan with service 379 to Dumfries |
| 80 | Annan | Annan | Cumbria | Annan Town Centre Service | |
| 80 81 81A 81B |
Lancaster | Ingleton (80) | Hornby | Lancaster | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale (81, 81A, 81B) | |||||
| 84 | Fleetwood Freeport | Blackpool | Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton, Blackpool Victoria Hospital | Lancashire | |
| 86 | Fleetwood | Knott End | Cleveleys, Thornton, Hambleton | Lancashire | Wyre Villager |
| 89 | Knott End | Lancaster | Pilling, Glasson Dock | Lancashire | Wyre Villager |
| 93 | Carlisle | Bowness-on-Solway | Burgh-by-Sands, Glasson | Cumbria | |
| 94 97 |
Carlisle | Castle Carrock | Cumbria | ||
| 104 | Carlisle | Whinfell Forest (Center Parcs Center Parcs Center Parcs is a European network of holiday villages incorporating a UK-based company, Center Parcs UK, which runs holiday villages in the United Kingdom and a sister enterprise, Center Parcs Europe, that operates in numerous locations in continental Europe... ) |
Penrith Penrith, Cumbria Penrith was an urban district between 1894 and 1974, when it was merged into Eden District.The authority's area was coterminous with the civil parish of Penrith although when the council was abolished Penrith became an unparished area.... |
Cumbria | |
| 106 | Kendal | Shap Shap Shap is a linear village and civil parish located amongst fells and isolated dales in Eden district, Cumbria, England. The village lies along the A6 road and the West Coast Main Line, and is near to the M6 motorway... |
Tebay Tebay Tebay is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, within the traditional borders of Westmorland. It lies in the upper Lune Valley, at the head of the Lune Gorge. The parish of Tebay had a population of 728 recorded in the 2001 census,... |
Cumbria | Jointly run with Apollo 8 Travel and Grand Prix Coaches. Continues at Shap to Penrith as service 107 |
| 107 | Shap | Penrith | Cumbria | Continues at Shap to Kendal as service 106 | |
| 109 | Preston | Chorley | Leyland Leyland, Lancashire Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing... |
Lancashire | Jointly run with Fishwick's |
| 113 | Preston | Wigan Wigan Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total... |
Leyland, Standish Standish, Greater Manchester Standish is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is located on the A49 road between the towns of Chorley and Wigan, a short distance from Junction 27 of the M6 motorway.... |
Lancashire | Monday-Saturday daytime only. Monday-Saturday evening journeys run by Preston Bus. Sunday journeys between Wrightington Hospital and Wigan run by First Manchester |
| 114 | Preston | Chorley | Bamber Bridge Bamber Bridge Bamber Bridge is a village to the south of Preston, Lancashire, England. The name derives from the Old English 'bēam' and 'brycg', which probably means "tree-trunk bridge". It is mentioned in an undated medieval document. The village is often referred to as "Brig" by residents... , Clayton-le-Woods |
Lancashire | |
| 124 | Chorley | Blackburn | Brinscall, Abbey Village | Lancashire | Evenings and Sundays only. Other journeys by Transdev Lancashire United. |
| 125 | Preston | Bolton | Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Adlington, Horwich Horwich Horwich is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. It is southeast of Chorley, northwest of Bolton and northwest from the city of Manchester. It lies at the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors with the M61 motorway close to the... |
Lancashire | |
| 150 151 |
Preston | Bamber Bridge | Gregson Lane | Lancashire | |
| 300 | Maryport | Carlisle | Wigton | Cumbria | Continues at Maryport to Whitehaven as service 301/302 |
| 301 302 |
Whitehaven | Maryport | Workington, Harrington (301), Lillyhall (302) | Cumbria | |
| 327 | Chorley | Appley Bridge | Wrightington Hospital | Lancashire | Tuesdays Only |
| 337 | Chorley | Ormskirk | Parbold, Burscough | Lancashire | |
| 347 | Chorley | Southport | Euxton, Eccleston, Mawdesley, Rufford | Lancashire | |
| 379 | Annan | Dumfries Dumfries Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South... |
Cumbria | Connects at Annan with services 79, 179 and 279 to Carlisle via Gretna | |
| 382 | Lockerbie Lockerbie Lockerbie is a town in the Dumfries and Galloway region of south-western Scotland. It lies approximately from Glasgow, and from the English border. It had a population of 4,009 at the 2001 census... |
Gretna | Ecclefechan | Cumbria | |
| 505 | Ambelside | Coniston | Hawkshead | Cumbria | |
| 516 | Horwich | Leigh | Westhoughton Westhoughton Westhoughton is a town and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is southwest of Bolton, east of Wigan and northwest of Manchester.... , Atherton Atherton, Greater Manchester Atherton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, historically a part of Lancashire. It is east of Wigan, north-northeast of Leigh, and northwest of Manchester... |
Lancashire | Sunday evenings only |
| 516 | Ambleside | Dungeon Ghyll | Cumbria | ||
| 517 | Bowness | Glenridding | Cumbria | ||
| 530 | Kendal | Cartmel | Grange | Cumbria | Wednesdays only |
| 531 | Kendal | Grange | Cumbria | Schooldays only | |
| 541 | Bowness | Kendal | Winster | Cumbria | |
| 552 | Kendal | Arnside | Milnthorpe | Cumbria | |
| 553 | Carlisle | Wigton | Cumbria | Continues from Wigton to Keswick as service 554 | |
| 554 | Keswick | Wigton | Cumbria | Continues from Wigton to Carlisle as service 553 | |
| 555 556 X55 |
Keswick | Lancaster | Ambleside, Windermere, Carnforth | Cumbria | |
| 567 | Kendal | Kirkby Lonsdale | Cumbria | ||
| 584 | Crankwood | Leigh | Lancashire | Sunday evenings only | |
| 599 | Bowness | Ambleside | Windermere | Cumbria | Open Top Bus |
| 600 | Carlisle | Cockermouth | Thursby, Wigton | Cumbria | Continues from Cockermouth to Whitehaven as service 601 |
| 601 | Cockermouth | Whitehaven | Cumbria | Continues from Cockermouth to Carlisle as service 600 | |
| 685 | Carlisle | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Brampton Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria Brampton is a small market town and civil parish within the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England about 9 miles east of Carlisle and 2 miles south of Hadrian's Wall. It is situated off the A69 road which bypasses it... , Haltwhistle Haltwhistle Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, situated east of Brampton, near Hadrian's Wall, and the villages of Plenmeller, Rowfoot and Melkridge... , Hexham Hexham Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was... |
Cumbria | Jointly run with Arriva North East Arriva North East Arriva North East is a division of the transport group Arriva. It is a major provider of bus services around north east England, alongside Stagecoach North East, and Go North East... |
| 755 | Heysham | Kendal | Morecambe, Carnforth | Lancaster | |
| M1 M2 M3 |
Millom and Haverigg local services | Cumbria | |||
| X2 | Southport | Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... Queen Square |
Formby Formby Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000.... , Crosby Crosby, Merseyside Crosby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Historically part of Lancashire it is situated north of Bootle, south of Southport, Formby and west of Netherton-History:... , Bootle Bootle Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of... |
Lancashire | Connects at Southport with service 2X to Preston |
| X4 X5 |
Workington | Keswick | Cockermouth, Embeleton, Thornthwaite, Bassenthwaite (X4), Braithwaite | Cumbria | Continues from Keswick to Penrith as service X50 |
| X8 | Chorley | Keswick | Preston, Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere | Lancashire | |
| X35 | Barrow | Kendal | Ulverston | Cumbria | |
| X50 | Penrith | Keswick | Stainton, Penruddock, Threlkeld | Cumbria | Continues from Keswick to Workington as service X5 |
| X58 | Maryport | Keswick | Cockermouth | Cumbria | |
| X60 | Chorley | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... Shudehill Shudehill Interchange Shudehill Interchange, known locally as just Shudehill, is a transport interchange located between Manchester Victoria station and the Northern Quarter in Manchester.It comprises a Manchester Metrolink station and a bus station.-Bus station:... |
Adlington, Horwich, Pendleton Pendleton, Greater Manchester Pendleton is an inner city area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is about from Manchester city centre. The A6 dual carriageway skirts the east of the district.... , Salford University |
Lancashire | Service connects at Chorley with service X61 to Preston. |
| X61 | Preston | Chorley | Lancashire | Service connects at Chorley with service X60 to Manchester. | |
Controversy
From 2006-2009, Preston BusPreston Bus
Preston Bus is a bus operator running within the city of Preston, England and into the surrounding area. In 2009, it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group and was rebranded Stagecoach in Preston, before they were subsequently ordered to sell the company as a result of competition concerns...
had been experiencing competition from Stagecoach North West. Competition escalated into a bus war with Stagecoach offering lower fares on the busiest routes. The managing director of Preston Bus was concerned that Stagecoach could force his company out of business. Both companies have accused each other of unprofessional behaviour. However Stagecoach was forced by the authorities to suspend two of its drivers for throwing eggs at Preston buses. But in January 2009, Preston Bus was sold to Stagecoach Northwest, and the combination of Preston Bus and Stagecoach Preston Citi formed Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston was a network of bus routes running within the city of Preston, Lancashire and into the surrounding area. It was founded in 2009 after Stagecoach Group acquired Preston Bus that was founded in 1904...
in March 2009.