Stagecoach in Wye and Dean
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Stagecoach in Wye And Dean is a subsidiary of Stagecoach West
, itself a sector of the larger Stagecoach Group
, that operates buses in Gloucester
.
, which in 1978 became part of National Welsh. National Welsh was privatised in 1988, but failed in 1992. Its operations were acquired by Stagecoach, who separated the Wye and Dean operations from the Welsh operations.
To assist the elderly and disabled, some routes have low-floor buses.
Although most routes operate all week, some routes do not operate on Sundays. On bank holidays, a Sunday service is operated.
However due to a shortage of the order of Enviro400's for the new Gold 94 service, Stagecoach In Cheltenham have retained 2 of the ALX400's from its original fleet, these will be handed to Wye And Dean once these buses have been delivered.
The Volvo Olympias have been handed to Stagecoach In Gloucester to supplement their fleet.
Single
Normal single journey tickets
Return
Normal Return journey tickets
Dayrider
Explorer
Goldrider
Megarider
Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West is an operating division of the Stagecoach Group. Based in Gloucester, it operates bus services in Cheltenham , Gloucester , the Cotswolds , the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean and Swindon .- History :Stagecoach West...
, itself a sector 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...
, that operates buses in Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
.
History
Stagecoach in Wye and Dean was formerly part of the operations of Red & White ServicesRed & White Services
Red & White Services was a bus company operating in south east Wales and Gloucestershire, England between 1929 and 1978.Red & White evolved into Red & White United Transport Ltd, formed in 1937, which owned bus and road freight companies in the United Kingdom and southern Africa...
, which in 1978 became part of National Welsh. National Welsh was privatised in 1988, but failed in 1992. Its operations were acquired by Stagecoach, who separated the Wye and Dean operations from the Welsh operations.
Operations
Stagecoach in Wye And Dean carry over 12,000 passengers per day, They have 14 buses and 24 employees.To assist the elderly and disabled, some routes have low-floor buses.
Although most routes operate all week, some routes do not operate on Sundays. On bank holidays, a Sunday service is operated.
Fleet
Stagecoach in Wye and Dean have recently acquired 6 Dennis Trident ALX400's from Stagecoach in Cheltenham, replacing their 6 R-reg Volvo Olympias.However due to a shortage of the order of Enviro400's for the new Gold 94 service, Stagecoach In Cheltenham have retained 2 of the ALX400's from its original fleet, these will be handed to Wye And Dean once these buses have been delivered.
The Volvo Olympias have been handed to Stagecoach In Gloucester to supplement their fleet.
Routes
- The table below shows the main service routes operated by Stagecoach in Wye And Dean.
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| 31/30 | Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham.... - Minsterworth Minsterworth Minsterworth is a village in Gloucestershire, UK. It lies on the border of Gloucester, on the north bank of the River Severn and on the A48 road between Gloucester and Chepstow, at... - Westbury-on-Severn Westbury-on-Severn Westbury-on-Severn is a rural village in England that is the centre of the large, rural parish, also called Westbury-on-Severn.-Location:The village is situated on the A48 road and bounded by the River Severn to the south and west.The village has a large parish church which is distinctive as the... - Cinderford Cinderford Cinderford is a small town on the eastern fringe of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. A population of 8,116 people is recorded in the 2001 census.... - Five Acres / Mile End - Christchurch - Coleford Coleford, Gloucestershire Coleford is a small market town in Gloucestershire, England in the west of the Forest of Dean with a population of 8,351 . It is situated some four miles east of the Welsh border, and is close to the Wye Valley, a popular walking and canoeing area... |
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| 33 | Gloucester - Huntley - Lea - Ross-On-Wye Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye is a small market town with a population of 10,089 in southeastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean.-History:... |
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| 717 | Cinderford - Soudley - Blakeney - Lydney Lydney Lydney is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Gloucestershire. It is located on the west bank of the River Severn, close to the Forest of Dean. The town lies on the A48 road, next to the Lydney Park gardens with its Roman temple in honour of Nodens.-Transport:The Severn Railway... |
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| 32/132 | Gloucester - Newent Newent Newent is a small market town about 8 miles north west of Gloucester City, on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean, and lying within the Forest of Dean Local Authority District. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,073... - Ledbury - Ross-On-Wye |
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| 35 | Ross-On-Wye - Christchurch - Coleford Coleford, Gloucestershire Coleford is a small market town in Gloucestershire, England in the west of the Forest of Dean with a population of 8,351 . It is situated some four miles east of the Welsh border, and is close to the Wye Valley, a popular walking and canoeing area... - Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both.... |
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| 23 | Gloucester - Minsterworth - Newnham - Blakeney - Lydney Lydney Lydney is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Gloucestershire. It is located on the west bank of the River Severn, close to the Forest of Dean. The town lies on the A48 road, next to the Lydney Park gardens with its Roman temple in honour of Nodens.-Transport:The Severn Railway... (Coleford) |
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| 24/24A | Gloucester - Mitcheldean Mitcheldean Mitcheldean is a small town in the east of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England.-History:Mitcheldean was a thriving community for many centuries due to the town's proximity to iron ore deposits... - Drybrook Drybrook Drybrook is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England.- Location :It lies near the middle of the Royal Forest, about three miles from Cinderford, and about two miles from Mitcheldean.- Population:... - Ruardean Ruardean Ruardean is a village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, to the west of Cinderford. It is situated on a hillside with views west towards the mountains of South Wales. Little now remains of the village's industrial history, but once it was a centre for iron ore smelting furnaces,... - Joys Green Joys Green Joy's Green is a village in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England. Dave Lawrence lives here enit-Amenities:The village contains a post office / village shop and a newly constructed recreation ground with playground equipment... (Continues To Cinderford instead of Joy's Green Late Evening And Sundays As 24A) |
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| 34 | Ross On Wye - Goodrich - Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both.... |
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| 721 | Lydney - Bream - Coleford - Five Acres | |
| 416 | Monmouth - Manson - Llancloudy - Hereford Hereford Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester... |
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| 45 | Ross On Wye - Much Marcle - Ledbury Ledbury Ledbury is a town in Herefordshire, England, lying east of Hereford, and south of the Malvern Hills.Today, Ledbury is a thriving market town in rural England. The town has a large number of timber framed buildings, in particular along Church Lane and High Street. One of Ledbury's most outstanding... |
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| 784 | Gloucester - Minsterworth Minsterworth Minsterworth is a village in Gloucestershire, UK. It lies on the border of Gloucester, on the north bank of the River Severn and on the A48 road between Gloucester and Chepstow, at... - Westbury-on-Severn - Newnham - Purton Purton, Lydney Purton is a hamlet on the west bank of the River Severn, in the civil parish of Lydney in Gloucestershire, England. It lies opposite the village of Purton on the east bank of the river.... |
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| 705 | St Briavels - Clearwell - Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both.... |
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| 746/747 | Lydbrook - Joy's Green - Ruardean Ruardean Ruardean is a village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, to the west of Cinderford. It is situated on a hillside with views west towards the mountains of South Wales. Little now remains of the village's industrial history, but once it was a centre for iron ore smelting furnaces,... - Cinderford Cinderford Cinderford is a small town on the eastern fringe of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. A population of 8,116 people is recorded in the 2001 census.... (Run on Behalf of Stagecoach West By Grindles Coaches) |
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Fares
Ticket types offeredSingle
Normal single journey tickets
Return
Normal Return journey tickets
Dayrider
- Unlimited travel for one calendar day on Stagecoach services in the Forest Of Dean Urban Area.
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.
Megarider
- Unlimited travel for one calendar week, month or year on Stagecoach services in the Forest of Dean urban area.