Stagecoach in Swindon
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Stagecoach in Swindon is the sector of the Stagecoach Group
that operates buses in Swindon
.
It was formerly part of the Bristol Omnibus Company
, then from 1983 part of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company (both subsidiaries of the National Bus Company
). From 1983 it operated under the name Swindon and District. It was privatised in 1986 and absorbed into the Stagecoach Group in 1993.
As well as Swindon, it also operates buses to Oxford, Cheltenham, Chippenham and Marlborough.
To help elderly or disabled passengers, some routes have low-floor buses. Routes 5,6,7,8,49,55,55A,66,70,71,72,73,80 Reguarlly use Low Floor Buses. Services 51/151,65,74,75 Sometimes use Low Floor Buses, but are often operated using step-entrance buses.
Most routes operate all week but some routes do not operate on Sundays, and others operate only on Sundays. On bank holidays a Sunday service is operated.
Stagecoach in Swindon also provides a Sunday Service on most of Thamesdown Transport
's routes.
Popin 6 - Town route branded in Green. 2 Buses (36126 & 36127) branded for work on this route.
Trans Wilts Express (49) - 3 double deckers branded in Blue (15648,15649,15650) for work on this route.
Route 55 - 6 Double Deckers branded in Green (18446-18450,18501) for work on this route.
Route 66 - 5 Buses branded in Blue for work on this route (22622-22626).
on the majority of its Swindon Urban routes. Unlike Thamesdown (which runs an "exact fare only" scheme), it issues change where required.
Ticket types offered
Single and Return
Dayrider
Dayrider Plus
Sunday Adult Explorer
Explorer
Goldrider
Travelpass
Travelpass Plus
Marlborough Megarider
Chiseldon Megarider
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...
that operates buses in Swindon
Swindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
.
It was formerly part of the Bristol Omnibus Company
Bristol Omnibus Company
The Bristol Omnibus Company is the former name of the dominant bus operator in Bristol, one of the oldest bus companies in the United Kingdom. The company once ran buses over a wide area of Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. The name was in operational use until 1985...
, then from 1983 part of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company (both subsidiaries of the 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:...
). From 1983 it operated under the name Swindon and District. It was privatised in 1986 and absorbed into the Stagecoach Group in 1993.
Operations
Stagecoach in Swindon carries over 12,000 passengers per day, an increase of about 6.5%. It has 54 buses and 130 employees.As well as Swindon, it also operates buses to Oxford, Cheltenham, Chippenham and Marlborough.
To help elderly or disabled passengers, some routes have low-floor buses. Routes 5,6,7,8,49,55,55A,66,70,71,72,73,80 Reguarlly use Low Floor Buses. Services 51/151,65,74,75 Sometimes use Low Floor Buses, but are often operated using step-entrance buses.
Most routes operate all week but some routes do not operate on Sundays, and others operate only on Sundays. On bank holidays a Sunday service is operated.
Stagecoach in Swindon also provides a Sunday Service on most of Thamesdown Transport
Thamesdown Transport
Thamesdown Transport is a bus operator serving the town of Swindon and the surrounding area in the Borough of Swindon and county of Wiltshire. The company is owned by Thamesdown Transport Ltd and Swindon Borough Council holds almost all of the shares...
's routes.
Buses
| Bus Type | Number in Swindon Fleet | National Fleet Numbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Olympian (Alexander RL) | 2 | 16055,16744 | |
| Volvo Olympian (Northern Counties) | 1 | 16110 | |
| Volvo Olympian (Alexander Belfast) | 1 | 16203 | |
| Transbus Trident | 4 | 18180,18182,18183,18192 | |
| Dennis Trident | 6 | 18444,18445,18446,18448,18450,18501 | |
| Volvo B10M | 5 | 20681,20683,20688,20689,20981 | |
| Dennis Dart SLF (Alexander Bodywork) | 17 | 33808,33916-33918,33924-33928,33939,33942,33943,33957,33968-33971 | |
| Dennis Dart SLF (Plaxton Pointer Bodywork) | 3 | 34883-34885 | |
| Dennis Dart (Alexander Dash Bodywork) | 1 | 32902 | |
| Alexander Enviro200 (Dart 4) | 3 | 36126-36128 | |
| Alexander Enviro300 (MAN) | 6 | 22620-22626 | |
| Alexander Enviro400 (Scania N230UD) | 12 | 15648-15650,15730-15738 |
Routes
- The table below shows the main service routes operated by Stagecoach in Swindon.
- Colours shown in the table are derived from the Network Map but do not appear on the vehicles themselves.
| Service | Notes | Route |
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| 5 | Swindon - Great Western Hospital - Chiseldon - Draycot Foliat - Ogbourne St George - Ogbourne St Andrew - Marlborough - Pewsey - Durrington - Amesbury - Old Sarum - Salisbury | |
| 6 | Swindon - Gorse Hill - Pinehurst - Stratton St Margaret Stratton St Margaret Stratton St Margaret is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The parish covers north-eastern suburbs of Swindon including Stratton St Margaret itself along with Upper Stratton, Lower Stratton, Nythe and Kingsdown.-History:... - Upper Stratton - Kingsdown |
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| 7 | Swindon - Gorse Hill - Lower Stratton - Stratton - South Marston Park South Marston South Marston is a village in north-east Wiltshire, England. The name Marston derives from the common English village name meaning marsh farm. It is part of the Borough of Swindon. Early in World War 2, a Ministry of Aircraft Production shadow factory and airfield were built for the Phillips &... - Highworth Highworth Highworth is a market town in the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England, located about north-east of Swindon town centre. At the 2001 census it had a population of 7,996... |
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| 8 | Swindon - Bridgemead - Toothill - Westlea - Freshbrook | |
| 49 | Swindon - Wroughton Wroughton Wroughton is a large village in Wiltshire, England. It is part of the Borough of Swindon and is south of Swindon.-History:The earliest evidence of human presence in the area is from the Mesolithic period, although this is fairly limited... - Winterbourne Bassett Winterbourne Bassett Winterbourne Bassett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.-Local government:Although a civil parish Winterbourne Bassett does not have a parish council in its own right, it shares one with Broad Hinton - see Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett... - Avebury Avebury Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles which is located around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, south west England. Unique amongst megalithic monuments, Avebury contains the largest stone circle in Europe, and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain... - Bishops Cannings Bishops Cannings Bishops Cannings is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the settlements of Coate, Horton, Bourton and Easton, as well as the village of Bishops Cannings itself.-History:... - Devizes Devizes Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week... - Semington Semington Semington is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about south of Melksham and about northeast of Trowbridge.The parish includes the hamlets of Littlemarsh and Littleton.... - Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, approximately 12 miles southeast of Bath, Somerset.... |
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| 51 & 151 | Cheltenham Cheltenham Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held... - Seven Springs - Cirencester Cirencester Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural... - Latton - Cricklade Cricklade Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire in England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester.On 25 September 2011 Cricklade was awarded The Royal Horticultural Society's 'Champion of Champions' award in the Britain in Bloom competition.Cricklade is twinned with... - Blunsdon Blunsdon Broad Blunsdon is a village in the Borough of Swindon, England, about north of Swindon itself.Together with the nearby villages of Blunsdon St Andrew and adjoining Lower Blunsdon, the settlement is usually known simply as Blunsdon... - Swindon |
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| 55 | Swindon - Woodshaw - Royal Wootton Bassett - Lyneham Lyneham, Wiltshire Lyneham is a large village in north Wiltshire, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke, and situated southwest of Wootton Bassett, north of Calne and southwest of Swindon. The village is on the A3102 road between Calne and Wootton Bassett.-RAF Lyneham:RAF Lyneham is at Lyneham... - Hilmarton Hilmarton Hilmarton is a small village in North Wiltshire, in the West of England.The village is situated on the A3102 between the towns of Calne and Wootton Bassett, and south of Lyneham. The Anglican village church of St. Laurence dates from the 12th century and has Grade 1 listed building status... - Calne Calne Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.... - Studley Studley Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes... - Chippenham Chippenham, Wiltshire Chippenham is a market town in Wiltshire, England, located east of Bath and west of London. In the 2001 census the population of the town was recorded as 28,065.... |
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| 55A | Swindon - Westlea - Link Centre - Freshbrook - Blagrove - Woodshaw - Royal Wootton Bassett - Lyneham Lyneham, Wiltshire Lyneham is a large village in north Wiltshire, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke, and situated southwest of Wootton Bassett, north of Calne and southwest of Swindon. The village is on the A3102 road between Calne and Wootton Bassett.-RAF Lyneham:RAF Lyneham is at Lyneham... - Hilmarton Hilmarton Hilmarton is a small village in North Wiltshire, in the West of England.The village is situated on the A3102 between the towns of Calne and Wootton Bassett, and south of Lyneham. The Anglican village church of St. Laurence dates from the 12th century and has Grade 1 listed building status... - Calne Calne Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.... - Studley Studley Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes... - Chippenham Chippenham, Wiltshire Chippenham is a market town in Wiltshire, England, located east of Bath and west of London. In the 2001 census the population of the town was recorded as 28,065.... |
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| 65 | Swindon - South Marston South Marston South Marston is a village in north-east Wiltshire, England. The name Marston derives from the common English village name meaning marsh farm. It is part of the Borough of Swindon. Early in World War 2, a Ministry of Aircraft Production shadow factory and airfield were built for the Phillips &... - Shrivenham Shrivenham Shrivenham is a large village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England, close to the boundary with Wiltshire. It is in the Vale of White Horse, between Swindon and Faringdon. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire.-Character:Shrivenham features many... - Watchfield Watchfield Watchfield is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse, about southeast of Highworth in neighbouring Wiltshire. Watchfield is about north of the village of Shrivenham. Both villages used to be on the main road between Oxford and Swindon, which is now the A420 road... - Longcot Longcot Longcot is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse District. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. The village is about south of Faringdon and about northeast of Shrivenham. The A420 road between Swindon and Oxford passes through the... - Fernham - Faringdon Faringdon Faringdon is a market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. It is on the edge of the Thames Valley, between the River Thames and the Ridgeway... |
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| 66 | Swindon - Shrivenham Shrivenham Shrivenham is a large village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England, close to the boundary with Wiltshire. It is in the Vale of White Horse, between Swindon and Faringdon. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire.-Character:Shrivenham features many... - Watchfield Watchfield Watchfield is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse, about southeast of Highworth in neighbouring Wiltshire. Watchfield is about north of the village of Shrivenham. Both villages used to be on the main road between Oxford and Swindon, which is now the A420 road... - Faringdon Faringdon Faringdon is a market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. It is on the edge of the Thames Valley, between the River Thames and the Ridgeway... - Littleworth - Southmore - Fyfield Fyfield, Oxfordshire Fyfield is a village in Fyfield and Tubney civil parish, about west of Abingdon. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire... - Besselsleigh Besselsleigh Besselsleigh or Bessels Leigh is a village and civil parish about south-west of Oxford. Besselsleigh was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred to Oxfordshire.The village is just off the A420 road between Oxford and Swindon.... - Oxford Oxford The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... |
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| 70 | Swindon - Great Western Hospital - Chiseldon - Draycot Foliat - Ogbourne St George - Ogbourne St Andrew - Marlborough - Savernake Hospital (select journeys) | |
| 71 | Swindon - Wroughton Wroughton Wroughton is a large village in Wiltshire, England. It is part of the Borough of Swindon and is south of Swindon.-History:The earliest evidence of human presence in the area is from the Mesolithic period, although this is fairly limited... - Thorney Park |
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| 72 | Swindon - Wroughton | |
| 73 | Swindon - Old Town - East Wichel - Wroughton Wroughton Wroughton is a large village in Wiltshire, England. It is part of the Borough of Swindon and is south of Swindon.-History:The earliest evidence of human presence in the area is from the Mesolithic period, although this is fairly limited... |
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| 74 | Swindon - Kingsdown - Highworth Highworth Highworth is a market town in the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, England, located about north-east of Swindon town centre. At the 2001 census it had a population of 7,996... - Lechlade Lechlade Lechlade, or Lechlade-on-Thames, is a town at the southern edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. It is the highest point at which the River Thames is navigable. The town is named after the River Leach that joins the Thames near here.... - Vennymore - Lechlade Lechlade Lechlade, or Lechlade-on-Thames, is a town at the southern edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. It is the highest point at which the River Thames is navigable. The town is named after the River Leach that joins the Thames near here.... - Fairford Fairford Fairford is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswolds on the River Coln, about east of Cirencester, west of Lechlade and north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.-Schools:... |
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| 75 | Great Western Outlet Village - Swindon - Gorse Hill - Lower Stratton - Stanton Fitzwarren - Hannington Hannington, Wiltshire Hannington is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, two miles north west of Highworth, and now part of the Borough of Swindon.-External links:* at genuki.org.uk... - Castle Eaton - Kempsford Kempsford Kempsford is a small village in Gloucestershire, England. RAF Fairford is located near the village, as is Fairford itself.The first Kempsford Literary Festival takes place between Friday 12th and Saturday 14th March 2010... - Whelford - Fairford Fairford Fairford is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswolds on the River Coln, about east of Cirencester, west of Lechlade and north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.-Schools:... |
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| 80 | Marlborough - Cadley - Burbage - Aughton - Collingbourne Kingston - Collingbourne Ducis - Everleigh - Tidworth - Perham Down - Ludgershall (change for Andover, Amesbury & Salisbury on activ8) | |
Route Branding
The company runs various routes under special route branding. This is mainly used to attract people to using the buses from areas outside of Swindon. Stagecoach in Swindon uses 4 different types of route branding, for buses bound to Kingsdown, Chippenham, Oxford and Trowbridge.Popin 6 - Town route branded in Green. 2 Buses (36126 & 36127) branded for work on this route.
Trans Wilts Express (49) - 3 double deckers branded in Blue (15648,15649,15650) for work on this route.
Route 55 - 6 Double Deckers branded in Green (18446-18450,18501) for work on this route.
Route 66 - 5 Buses branded in Blue for work on this route (22622-22626).
Fares & Tickets
Stagecoach in Swindon accepts tickets issued by Thamesdown TransportThamesdown Transport
Thamesdown Transport is a bus operator serving the town of Swindon and the surrounding area in the Borough of Swindon and county of Wiltshire. The company is owned by Thamesdown Transport Ltd and Swindon Borough Council holds almost all of the shares...
on the majority of its Swindon Urban routes. Unlike Thamesdown (which runs an "exact fare only" scheme), it issues change where required.
Ticket types offered
Single and Return
- Normal single and return journey tickets.
Dayrider
- Unlimited travel for one calendar day on Stagecoach and Thamesdown services in the Swindon Urban Area.
Dayrider Plus
- Unlimited travel for one calendar day on Stagecoach and Thamesdown services in the Swindon Urban Area and Highworth, South Marston, Bishopstone, Wanborough, Liddington, Chiseldon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton and Cricklade.
Sunday Adult Explorer
- Unlimited travel for one calendar day on any Stagecoach West and Wilts and Dorset Buses, for half price, just £3
Explorer
- Unlimited travel for one calendar day on any Stagecoach bus in Southern England and South Wales, except London services and megabus.
Goldrider
- Unlimited travel for one calendar week on all Stagecoach bus services in Southern England and South Wales.
Travelpass
- Unlimited travel on Stagecoach and Thamesdown services in the Swindon Urban Area for the duration of the ticket.
Travelpass Plus
- Unlimited travel on Stagecoach and Thamesdown services in the Swindon Urban Area and Highworth, South Marston, Bishopstone, Wanborough, Liddington, Chiseldon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton, Cricklade and Ashton Keynes for the duration of the ticket.
Marlborough Megarider
- 7 day's unlimited travel between Marlborough and Swindon (any stop) on the route 70 and Sunday service 5, just £15.00
Chiseldon Megarider
- 7 day's unlimited travel between Chiseldon and Swindon (any stop) on the route 70, 71 and Sunday service 5, just £13.00