Stagecoach in The Fens
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Stagecoach in Huntingdonshire is the trading name of Stagecoach in The Fens Limited, which runs services throughout Huntingdon, the Fens and surrounding areas. It is part of Stagecoach East
, itself a subsidiary of the larger Stagecoach Group
Plc.
in relation to the acquisition of Cambus Holdings Limited by Stagecoach Holdings plc. It was also a condition of the undertakings that their interests in MK Metro
, who operate services in Milton Keynes was also disposed of.
A year later, on Friday 30 January 1998 the operations were sold to Blazefield Holdings. In November 2003 the operations were sold to Cavalier Contracts Limited of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
The operations were acquired by Stagecoach on Monday 31 March 2008 when Cavalier Travel sold their interests in bus services of over 9 seats. At the date of sale operations were branded under the names Cavalier Travel and Huntingdon and District.
The company trades under the names of Stagecoach in Huntingdonshire. They are one of the two bus companies operating services on The Busway. Buses for this service are operated under the Busway or Biobus brands (the latter promoting the fact that Stagecoach buses run on 100% bio-fuel).
The main depot for the company is currently in Fenstanton. Vehicles are also based at outstations in St Neots, Ely and March.
A number of school contracts are also operated, along with contracted services to Cambridge Regional College for students.
The company currently has:
Prices
Adult: £7.50
Child or Concessions: £5.50
Family: £10.50 (valid up to 5 people, maximum 2 adults)
Prices
Day: £7.50
Week: £30.00
Stagecoach East
Stagecoach East is the divisional name for the bus operations of the Stagecoach Group in eastern England.From 1999 until August 2010 the division had two trading names:*Stagecoach in Bedford which covers Stagecoach services in Bedford & Bedfordshire...
, itself a subsidiary of the larger 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...
Plc.
Background and History
The operations were born out of the sale of the former Stagecoach United Counties garage in Stukely Road, Huntingdon to Premier Buses Limited on Friday 2 May 1997. This followed a decision by the Office of Fair TradingOffice of Fair Trading
The Office of Fair Trading is a not-for-profit and non-ministerial government department of the United Kingdom, established by the Fair Trading Act 1973, which enforces both consumer protection and competition law, acting as the UK's economic regulator...
in relation to the acquisition of Cambus Holdings Limited by Stagecoach Holdings plc. It was also a condition of the undertakings that their interests in MK Metro
MK Metro
MK Metro was the main bus operator in Milton Keynes in the English county of Buckinghamshire. In February 2006, it was purchased by Arriva Shires & Essex...
, who operate services in Milton Keynes was also disposed of.
A year later, on Friday 30 January 1998 the operations were sold to Blazefield Holdings. In November 2003 the operations were sold to Cavalier Contracts Limited of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
The operations were acquired by Stagecoach on Monday 31 March 2008 when Cavalier Travel sold their interests in bus services of over 9 seats. At the date of sale operations were branded under the names Cavalier Travel and Huntingdon and District.
The company trades under the names of Stagecoach in Huntingdonshire. They are one of the two bus companies operating services on The Busway. Buses for this service are operated under the Busway or Biobus brands (the latter promoting the fact that Stagecoach buses run on 100% bio-fuel).
The main depot for the company is currently in Fenstanton. Vehicles are also based at outstations in St Neots, Ely and March.
Registered Operating Centres
| Operating Centre | Registered Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Long Sutton | 70 |
| Huntingdon | 50 |
| March | 8 |
| Ely | 2 |
Current services
The company currently operate these local bus services- 5 St Ives - Willingham - Bar Hill - Cambridge
- 15 Swavesey - Willingham - Bar Hill - Cambridge (evenings)
- 18/18A Caxton - Cambourne - Comberton - Cambridge
- 20 Fenstanton - St Ives (peak times only)
- 21 Chatteris - Somersham - Bluntisham - St Ives
- 30 Ramsey - Warboys - Huntingdon
- 35 March - Chatteris - Warboys - Huntingdon (peak times only)
- 45 St Ives - Wyton - Houghton - Huntingdon (peak times only)
- 46 Huntingdon - Alconbury - Sawtry - Peterborough
- 61/62/64 Local buses in St Neots town
- 65/66 Huntingdon - Brampton - St Neots
- 91 St Ives - Earith - Willingham - Cambridge (college days only)
- 95 Fenstanton - Swavesey - Bar Hill - Cambridge (college days only)
- 96 Swavesey - Longstanton (school days only)
- A St Ives - Longstanton - Cambridge - Addenbrooke's/Trumpington (some early buses also start in Somersham)
- B Huntingdon - St Ives - Longstanton -Cambridge
A number of school contracts are also operated, along with contracted services to Cambridge Regional College for students.
Former Huntingdon and District Services
The following services were operated under the Huntingdon and District brand.- 15 (evening) St. Ives - Cambridge
- 139 (wed only) Foxton - Royston
- 151 (evenings) Huntingon - St. Ives - Cambridge
- 330 Ramsey - Warboys - Huntingdon
- 331 Peterborough - Whittlesey - Ramsey
- 332 Chatteris - Warboys - Huntingdon
- 334 Ramsey - Warboys - St. Ives
- 335 Benwick - Ramsey
- 400 Keyston - Catworth - Huntingdon
- 401 Grafham - Spaldwick - Huntingdon
- 402 Ellington - Spaldwick - Huntingdon - St. Ives
- 403 Ellington - Spaldwick - Raunds - Thrapston
- 404 Ellington - Spaldwick - Alconbury - Bedford
- 405 Easton - Spaldwick - Kimbolton - Peterborough
- 406 Ellington - Spaldwick - Raunds - Kettering
- 407 Ellington - Spaldwick - Peterborough
- 408 Easton - Spaldwick - Perry - St. Neots
- 409 Easton - The Giddings - Huntingdon
- 414 Graveley - Yelling - Toseland - St. Neots
- 431 Great Raveley - St. Ives
- 436 Somersham - St. Ives - Hemingfords - Huntingdon
- 461 St. Neots town service (Eynesbury / Little Paxton)
- 464 St. Neots town service (rail station / Eaton Socon)
- 465 St. Neots town service (Little Paxton / Southoe / Buckden)
- 467 St. Neots town service (rail station / Eynesbury)
- 475 St. Neots - Ernulf School
- 553/554/555 Huntingdon - St. Ives - Cambridge
- 564 St Neots town service (Eynesbury / Eaton Socon)
- 565 Huntingdon - Brampton - Buckden - St. Neots
- 566 Huntingdon - Brampton - Little Paxton - St. Neots
- 570 Huntingdon - Oxmoor circular
- 571 Brampton - Hinchinbrooke - Huntingdon - Hartford
- 572 Huntingdon - Oxmoor - Tesco
- 803 Buckden - Hinchingbrooke School
- 805 offord - Hinchinbrooke School
- 806 Keyston - Hinchingbrooke School
- 807 Old Weston - Hinchingbrooke School
- 825 Diddington - Buckden CP school
- X14 Huntingdon - St. Ives - Cambridge Science Park
- Tesco free bus services
Former Cavalier Travel Services
The following services were operated under the Cavalier Travel brand.- 38 Wisbech - March - Benwick
- 332 Chatteris - Warboys - Huntingdon
- 333 Ramsey / Manea - March
- 337 Chatteris - March - Coates - Whittlesey - Peterborough
- 356 March town services
- 384 Long Sutton - Tydd St Giles - Wisbech
- 390 Wisbech - Parson Drove - Peterborough
- 505 Kings Lynn - Sutton Bridge - Long Sutton - Holbeach - Spalding
- 505H Holbeach CallConnect plus
- 505L Long Sutton CallConnect plus
Vehicles
Stagecoach operate a fleet of over 60 vehicles across its operations in Huntingdonshire and The Fens.The company currently has:
- 18 Volvo Olympians
- 2 Dennis Trident
- 10 Volvo B7RLE
- 13 Scania UD230
- 7 Dennis Dart/SLF
- 3 MAN/ALX300
- 1 Mini Pointer Dart
- 2 Optare Solo
Fares & Tickets
Some of the tickets that are available from Stagecoach in The Fens/Huntingdonshire:Explorer Pass
A Dayrider Gold or Megarider Gold pass is valid across all Stagecoach routes in Southern Britain with the exception of the X5 and Oxford Tube.Prices
Adult: £7.50
Child or Concessions: £5.50
Family: £10.50 (valid up to 5 people, maximum 2 adults)
Multibus ticket
The multibus ticket is valid across all operators in Cambridgeshire.Prices
Day: £7.50
Week: £30.00