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| image_caption = [[Travel de Courcey]] [[MCV Evolution]] bodied [[Man 14.220]] bus at [[War Memorial Park, Coventry|War Memorial Park]] in April 2007 |
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| routes = Park and Ride South (PRS) |
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| destinations = [[Coventry|Coventry city centre]] |
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| stations = [[War Memorial Park, Coventry|War Memorial Park]] |
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| operator = [[National Express West Midlands|Travel West Midlands]] (?–1999)<br>[[Travel De Courcey]] (1999–2013)<br>[[Stagecoach in Warwickshire]] (2014– ) |
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| website = [http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx NWM Coventry Park and Ride] |
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'''Coventry Park and Ride''' is a [[park and ride]] system, operated under contract to [[Coventry City Council]] and [[Transport for West Midlands]], in the English city of [[Coventry]].<ref name="NWM - P&R">{{cite web|title = Network West Midlands – Coventry Park and Ride|publisher = Network West Midlands|url = http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx|accessdate = 10 November 2009|archive-date = 18 December 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141218152512/http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx|url-status = dead}}</ref> The scheme was launched in 1999 to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a cheaper alternative to city centre parking.<ref name="Telegraph13">{{cite news|author=Jenny Waddington |title=End of the road for Coventry park and ride bus scheme |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/end-road-coventry-park-ride-4692206 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=21 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> The service was jointly operated by Coventry City Council, Centro and [[Travel de Courcey]],<ref name="Telegraph13" /><ref name="BBC2013">{{cite news|title=Coventry park and ride service closes due to 'heavy losses' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22983535 |work=BBC News |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> with Centro and Coventry City Council jointly responsible for the marketing and setting fares. Buses shuttled passengers between a large free carpark at Austin Drive, [[Courthouse Green]], to and from the city centre.<ref name="Telegraph13" /> |
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'''Coventry Park and Ride''' is a [[park and ride]] system, operated under contract to [[Coventry City Council]] and [[WMPTE|Centro]], in the English city of [[Coventry]].<ref name="NWM - P&R"> |
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| title = Network West Midlands - Coventry Park and Ride |
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| publisher = [http://www.networkwestmidlands.com Network West Midlands] |
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| url = http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx |
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| accessdate = 2009-11-10}} |
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</ref> Designed to relieve traffic congestion from the city centre, and to provide a more affordable alternative to city centre parking, users can park their car for free in secure car parks and only have to pay the return bus fare in and out of the city centre. The system is branded separately for the two different sites, whereby the southern one at [[War Memorial Park, Coventry|War Memorial Park]] is known as Park and Ride South, and the northern one at [[Courthouse Green]], is known as Park and Ride North. Both services are operated under contract, by [[Travel de Courcey]]. However Centro and Coventry City Council are jointly responsible for the marketing, and set the fares for both services. |
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In June 2012 Travel de Courcey introduced three electric buses to the route, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. This was claimed to be the first use of rapidly rechargeable electric buses in the UK.<ref name="BBC2012">{{cite news|title=Coventry launches electric bus services |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-18420557 |work=BBC News |date=13 June 2012 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> Also in 2012 the company rebranded the park and ride buses in a burgundy and cream livery, to gain brand recognition of the service.<ref name="Telegraph13"/> |
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==Services== |
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On both services there are only Monday - Saturday daytime services and no Sunday services, the first buses are as follows:<ref name="NWM - P&R" /> |
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! colspan=3 | Route !! colspan=1 | Basic frequency !!colspan=4 | First and Last Buses<ref name="NWM - P&R" /> |
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!No. !! Name!! Description !! Frequency !!First Bus From Car Park!!Last From Car Park!!First Bus from City Centre!!Last Bus from City Centre |
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| Park and Ride North ||[[Courthouse Green]] - City Centre ''Circular''|| 15 mins||0715 (0800 Sat)||1800||0728 (0813 Sat)||1813 |
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!PRS |
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| Park and Ride South ||[[War Memorial Park, Coventry|War Memorial Park]] - City Centre ''Circular'' || 15 mins || 0725 (0755 Sat)||1810 (1755 Sat)||0734 (0804 Sat)||1819 (1804 Sat) |
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In June 2013 it was announced the park and ride scheme would cease<ref name="BBC2013" /> and the Austin Drive carpark closed. Despite a weekly council subsidy of £1,900 the scheme was still making a loss and carrying only 2.8 passengers per trip, on average.<ref name="Telegraph13" /> However, in April 2014, the service was awarded to [[Stagecoach in Warwickshire]] who agreed to run it profitably without council subsidy.<ref name="Observer14">{{cite news |author=Matthew Bates |title=Stagecoach takes over city park and ride |url=http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |work=Coventry Observer |date=3 April 2014 |accessdate=8 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213146/http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |archivedate=14 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Fares== |
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* £2.50 Adult Return |
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* £1.50 Child Return |
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* FREE Under 5 Return |
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* £4.60 Family Return |
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* £10.00 5 Day Return Tickets |
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* £35.00 28 Day Ticket |
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* £280.00 Annual Ticket |
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* FREE Over 60s and Disabled Concessionary pass holders |
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* n-network day tickets are valid on both services |
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* No Single Operator Tickets are valid on either service |
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* Also single fares cannot be purchased on these services |
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Fares are reviewed annually by [[WMPTE|Centro]], and usually rise about 10% each year. |
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Buses run every 20 minutes, between Monday and Friday starting at 6:10 am and finishing at 9:25 pm.<ref name="Observer14" /> In early 2021, a West Midlands Cycle Docking Station opened at the stop, which is hoped to increase usage. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Coventry]] |
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[[Category:Park and ride schemes in the United Kingdom]] |
[[Category:Park and ride schemes in the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Bus routes in the West Midlands (county)|PRN |
[[Category:Bus routes in the West Midlands (county)|PRN PRS]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Coventry]] |
[[Category:Transport in Coventry|Park and ride]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 25 December 2023
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| Parent | Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands funded |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Locale | Coventry, England |
| Service type | Park and ride |
| Routes | Park and Ride South (PRS) |
| Destinations | Coventry city centre |
| Stations | War Memorial Park |
| Operator | Travel West Midlands (?–1999) Travel De Courcey (1999–2013) Stagecoach in Warwickshire (2014– ) |
| Website | NWM Coventry Park and Ride |
Coventry Park and Ride is a park and ride system, operated under contract to Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands, in the English city of Coventry.[1] The scheme was launched in 1999 to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a cheaper alternative to city centre parking.[2] The service was jointly operated by Coventry City Council, Centro and Travel de Courcey,[2][3] with Centro and Coventry City Council jointly responsible for the marketing and setting fares. Buses shuttled passengers between a large free carpark at Austin Drive, Courthouse Green, to and from the city centre.[2]
In June 2012 Travel de Courcey introduced three electric buses to the route, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. This was claimed to be the first use of rapidly rechargeable electric buses in the UK.[4] Also in 2012 the company rebranded the park and ride buses in a burgundy and cream livery, to gain brand recognition of the service.[2]
In June 2013 it was announced the park and ride scheme would cease[3] and the Austin Drive carpark closed. Despite a weekly council subsidy of £1,900 the scheme was still making a loss and carrying only 2.8 passengers per trip, on average.[2] However, in April 2014, the service was awarded to Stagecoach in Warwickshire who agreed to run it profitably without council subsidy.[5]
Buses run every 20 minutes, between Monday and Friday starting at 6:10 am and finishing at 9:25 pm.[5] In early 2021, a West Midlands Cycle Docking Station opened at the stop, which is hoped to increase usage.
References
[edit]- ^ "Network West Midlands – Coventry Park and Ride". Network West Midlands. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Jenny Waddington (21 June 2013). "End of the road for Coventry park and ride bus scheme". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Coventry park and ride service closes due to 'heavy losses'". BBC News. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Coventry launches electric bus services". BBC News. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b Matthew Bates (3 April 2014). "Stagecoach takes over city park and ride". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.