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More Information Purchased from the driver, (no photograph is needed) – the Midlands CHILD Day Saver is usually available on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays will also be available after 9am Monday to Friday during the summer school holidays - ideal for exploring the Midlands on Arriva’s network of local bus services – the Arriva Midlands CHILD Day Saver ticket is the ideal choice at only £3.60. Arriva’s Midlands Child Day Saver ticket is one of a range of multi journey tickets designed to encourage more people to opt for public transport over private car travel when it is the most viable option. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We are committed to making public transport as efficient, reliable and cost effective as possible and the Arriva Midlands Child Day Saver ticket offers a real incentive for children to get out and about with their friends and explore the Midlands during the summer school holiday. “Customers wishing to find out more information can call our customer service team on 0844 800 44 11.” For further information please contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands, on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106 for media enquiries outside normal office hours, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
REGULAR TRAVELLERS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT IN REAL TERMS AS FARES REVISED
Arriva Midlands has reviewed fares in light of increasing energy, insurance, employment and fuel costs, and will be introducing revised fares on its local bus routes in the Burton and Swadlincote area from Sunday 27 July 2008. Regular bus users who opt for multi-use bus tickets – with fully transferability for family and friends – will continue to benefit, although most Day, Weekly, 4-weekly, quarterly, 6-month and annual tickets will be increased in price Arriva Midlands is to ‘freeze’ the price of its Child Local Day Saver at £8, in the Burton and Swadlincote area, in effect giving savings in real terms. Arriva day Midlands Saver (£4.70 Adult, £3.60 Child*), Arriva weekly Midlands Saver (£19 Adult, £12 Child), Arriva day local Saver (£3.50) Increases in single fares have been kept as low as possible - between 10p and 30p on most fares - to help cover rising costs, whilst some maximum single fares remain unchanged. A maximum child single fare will be introduced at £1.20. A simplified fare structure is being introduced with Family Savers, Big Savers and Day Return tickets no longer being available. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We have tried hard to keep fare increases to a minimum however we have reached the point where it is inevitable that we must pass on some of the additional costs to customers in order that the services remain sustainable. “Regular travellers can still benefit from our value for money Day, Weekly and Four Weekly Savers which are fully transferable and can be used without restriction. There has been no increase in the price Arriva’s Child Weekly Local Saver, meaning a saving in real terms.” Full details of fare changes are available from Arriva’s customer comment helpline on 0844 800 44 11 or via Arriva’s website on www.arrivabus.co.uk. For more information contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106. For media enquiries outside of office hours Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
LOCAL BUS ROUTES DIVERTED WHILST HIGH STREET IS CLOSED IN BURTON Details below highlight temporary bus stop locations for local bus services affected by the closure of High Street, Burton upon Trent for an eight week period from Monday 14 July 2008. Route X38 will call at stop A in Station Street & stop B in Worthington Way Route 1 and 1A will call at stop C in Worthington Way & stop D in Station Street Route X2 inbound will use Guild Street and Union Street and will use stop E in Union Street & stop F in New Street Route X2 outbound will depart from Bay 9 in New Street and then via Lichfield Street, Evershed Way and Orchard Street through Union Street and Guild Street. Routes 3 & 3A towards Queens Hospital and Stretton will use stop C in Station Street, stop D in Station Street and E in Union Street then via Orchard Street, Evershed Way and Lichfield Street to their normal stop in New Street. Routes 3 & 3A towards Swadlincote will use their normal stop in New Street then via Lichfield Street, Evershed Way, Union Street and use stop A in Station Street & stop B in Worthington Way. Route 17 (Dalebrook) will use stop C in Worthington Way & stop D in Station Street then Union Street and New Street stop F in New Street. Route 17 (Beech Inn) will depart from Bay 3 in New Street then Union Street and stop A in Station Street & stop B in Worthington Way. All other services will follow their normal line of route. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “Arriva Midlands apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during the period of diversion which is clearly beyond our control.
FULL STEAM AHEAD AS KIDS GO FREE ON THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY – WHEN TRAVELLING WITH A FARE Arriva Midlands and Severn Valley Railway are working together to make travelling by bus and train even easier this summer – with our great offer of a child goes FREE on the Severn Valley Railway when travelling with a fare paying adult along with the production of a valid voucher from one of Arriva Midlands promotional leaflets or local newspaper adverts and an Arriva Midlands bus ticket showing that day’s date! Leaflets containing details of the special offer and voucher are widely available on-bus and from local Tourist Information Centres, Libraries, Centro offices at Walsall Bus Station and Wolverhampton Bus Station along with the Travelink office at Telford Town Centre Bus Station. Getting to the Severn Valley Railway at Bridgnorth couldn’t be simpler with routes 436/437 running up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday from Shrewsbury, route 890 running up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday from Wolverhampton along with route 99 from Telford Town Centre running up to every 120 minutes day time Monday to Saturday. Route 436 and route 437 connect at Shrewsbury Bus Station with frequent bus routes across Shropshire. Route 890 connects with other Arriva bus routes at Wolverhampton bus station to Cannock and Featherstone (route 70), Stafford and Penkridge (route 76) and Albrighton, Shifnal, Telford Town Centre and Wellington (route 891/892). Route 99 connects at Telford Town Centre with frequent bus routes across Telford and Shropshire. Free timetables are available from local Centro offices, Telford Travelink, libraries, Tourist Information Centres and Council offices, details are also available from Arriva’s web site on www.arrivabus.co.uk. Arriva Midlands offer a great range of day and weekly multi journey tickets, these are available from the driver – here are a few examples: Arriva Day Midlands area ticket: One day unlimited travel across the whole of Arriva Midlands (not valid on Skylink Leicester or Park & Ride services) £4.40 Midlands 10 Trip saver: 10 journeys at a discount price – valid for a calendar month - £17.50 Timetable leaflets are available at local Libraries, Tourist Information Centres, and Council Offices throughout the area. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Severn Valley Railway this summer. Travelling to Bridgnorth with Arriva Midlands to take advantage of our ‘Kids go Free’ offer on the popular Severn Valley Railway is a real boon to families and groups this summer. Arriva Midlands provide a network of regular and reliable bus services throughout the area, along with a great range of value for money multi-journey tickets, making using the bus a viable alternative to the car. “Customers wishing to find out more information can call the Arriva Customer Care Team on 0844 800 44 11, traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or log onto www.arrivabus.co.uk.” For more information contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
NEW HOURLY BUS ROUTE TO NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM SEES PASSENGER NUMBERS INCREASE! Following the introduction in April this year of a regular bus link to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Arriva Midlands has seen an increase in the number of bus users travelling to the Arboretum on route 112. Arriva Midlands route 112 runs up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday, buses commence at Burton New Street – most journeys inter-work with route 10 providing through fares and running past Burton’s Railway Station to and from The Acorn Inn – ideal for customers making connections to and from the Cross Country Rail Network – buses will call into Burton on Trent, New Street, Branston, Barton under Needwood, Alrewas, National Memorial Arboretum, Lichfield, Hill Hook, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Birmingham. Route 112 departs from Upper Bull Street stand BF in Birmingham City Centre, close to Snow Hill Railway Station and a short walk from New Street Railway Station making easy transfer between rail and bus for anyone wishing to visit the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. On Sundays, route 7E running between Burton on Trent and Lichfield via Branston, Barton, Yoxall, Alrewas and Fradley will call at the Arboretum. Keith Myatt, communication manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We have listened to feedback from our customers who have requested a direct link into the Arboretum and are pleased to have been able to make their requests possible. We have welcomed the opportunity to provide the link for those wishing to visit the living tribute to the war-time generations of the twentieth century in such a way that it would be a gift in their memory for future generations to reflect upon and enjoy. “Customers wishing to find out more information can call our customer service team on 0844 800 44 11 or log onto www.arrivabus.co.uk.” For further information please contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands, on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106 for media enquiries outside normal office hours, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
CELEBRATE WITH ARRIVA – LINTON, CASTLE GRESLEY OR CHURCH GRESLEY TO SWADLINCOTE FOR ONLY £1 SINGLE! To celebrate the introduction of Arriva Midlands new network of local bus services in the South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire area a special maximum single fare of £1 will be available for customers travelling from Linton, Castle Gresley or Church Gresley to Swadlincote Bus Station from Sunday 29 June through to 2 August 2008 inclusive. Route 6 will run up to every 30 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday between Swadlincote, Walton Park, Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley, George Street, Market Street, York Road to Gresley Wood Road, Walton Park and Swadlincote – most journeys continue through to Queens Hospital via Newhall, Winshill and Burton. Route 6A will run up to every 30 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday between Swadlincote, Alexandra Road, York Road, Church Gresley, Market Street, Castle Road, Castle Gresley, A444, Mount Pleasant Road to A444 then reverse route to Swadlincote - most journeys continue through to Stretton, via Newhall, Winshill, Burton and Queens Hospital. Route 6E will run up to every 60 minutes during the evening Monday to Saturday between Swadlincote, Walton Park, Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley, Castle Road, A444, Castle Gresley, Mount Pleasant Road, A444 then reverse route to Swadlincote – most journeys continue through to Clay Mills via Newhall, Winshill, Burton, Queens Hospital and Stretton. Route 8 will run up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday between Ashby, Measham, Donisthorpe, Oakthorpe, Overseal, Linton Heath, Linton, Castle Gresley, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Stanton and Burton Here’s what you can save on single journey tickets: Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We are committed to making public transport as efficient, reliable and cost effective as possible and the introduction of the super low price of only £1 for a single journey ticket between Linton, Castle Gresley or Church Gresley and Swadlincote offers a real incentive to leave the car at home and try the bus. Arriva Midlands also offer a range of multi-journey tickets at discount prices. For further information please contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands, on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106 for media enquiries outside normal office hours, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BUS SERVICES REVISED Arriva Midlands is pleased to announce the reintroduction of several bus links across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire following a review of its local bus network. The changes are being introduced on Sunday 29 June 2008.
Details of the changes being introduced are shown below: Burton & South Derbyshire Area: Routes 1 & 1E: Burton – Horninglow - Tutbury – Hatton - Uttoxeter Route 1A: Burton – Horninglow – Rolleston - Tutbury Route 2: Stapenhill – Edge Hill – Burton – Rail Station - Horninglow (Harper Avenue) Route 2A: Stapenhill – Edge Hill – Burton - Rail Station – Eton Road Estate Route 3: Swadlincote – Newhall – Winshill – Burton – Queens Hospital Route 3A: Swadlincote – Newhall – Winshill – Burton – Queens Hospital – Beam Hill - Stretton Route 3E: Route 4: Goseley Estate - Swadlincote – Church Gresley – Linton – Stapenhill – Burton Route 4: Swadlincote – Woodville – Goseley Estate Route 5: Stretton – BurtonRoute and timetable withdrawn. Improved replacement service introduced running up to every 20 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday on route 3A along with occasional journeys on route 3 extended from Beam Hill to Stretton via Harehedge Lane, Bitham Lane and Bridge Street returning to Beam Hill via Main Street, Brittania Drive, Bitham Lane and Harehedge Lane. Route 5: Burton – Anglesey Road Route 6: Swadlincote - Walton Park – Church Gresley New route and timetable. Running up to every 30 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday between Swadlincote and Church Gresley via Hearthcote Road, Walton Park, Chiltern Road, Gresley Wood Road, George Street, Church Street to York Road. Returning to Swadlincote via Gresley Wood Road, Hearthcote Road, Chiltern Road, Hearthcote Road, Civic Way to Swadlincote Bus Station. Most journeys continue as route 3 or route 3A through to Queens Hospital via Newhall, Winshill, Burton and Rail Station with some journeys running through to Beam Hill and Stretton Route 6A: Swadlincote – Church Gresley – Castle Gresley Route 6E: Swadlincote – Church Gresley – Castle Gresley Route 7: Burton – Branston – Barton – Yoxall – Alrewas – Fradley - Lichfield Route 7B: Burton – Branston – Barton – Yoxall – Alrewas – Fradley - Lichfield Route 7E: Burton – Branston – Barton – Yoxall – Alrewas – Fradley – Lichfield Route 8: Ashby – Measham – Donisthorpe – Netherseal – Overseal – Swadlincote - Burton Route 10: Burton – Railway Station – Acorn Inn Route 10A: Burton – Moor Street – Acorn Inn Route 17: Beech Inn – Wetmore – Burton – Clay Street – Winshill Route 20: Burton – Stanton – Newhall – Midway – Swadlincote Route 22: Swadlincote – Coton in the Elms – Walton - Burton Route 68A, 68B: Swadlincote – Melbourne – Derby Route 112: Burton – Lichfield – Sutton Coldfield – Birmingham Route 402: Uttoxeter – Hanbury - Burton Route X2: Leicester – Coalville – Ashby – Swadlincote - BurtonNo change to route or timetable. Route X38 – Derby – Burton Express Uttoxeter Area Route 4: Uttoxeter Town Service Route 409: Uttoxeter – Rocester – Mayfield – Ashbourne Route 842: Uttoxeter – Hixon – Stafford New timetables will be available shortly from local libraries, Tourist Information Centres. Arriva Midlands is also holding one of its popular roadshow events in Coopers Square, Burton on Trent on Saturday 28 June 2008 between 10am and 2pm where local bus timetable leaflets and bus guides will be available. Arriva’s promotions team will be available to help with customer enquiries relating to their local bus network. Distribution of timetable leaflets and bus guides will be taking place in Swadlincote bus station and New Street, Burton on the same day. Keith Myatt communications manager for Arriva Midlands said: The many improvements being introduced to local bus services in the area shows that Arriva Midlands has listened to feedback from its customers and is pleased to reintroduce links across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire once again. We’re sure our customers will welcome the reintroduction of these previously lost links across the area as we continue to provide a regular, reliable and robust network of local bus services that our customers expect and deserve. Information will be available at local Libraries, Tourist Information Centres and Council Offices or by logging onto Arriva’s website at www.townlinx.co.uk, calling our Customer Care Team on 0844 800 44 11 or from traveline on 0871 200 22 33.” For more information contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
LOCAL BUS ROUTES DIVERTED DURING ROADWORKS Arriva Midlands has been notified by Staffordshire County Council of the forthcoming closure of Derby Street in Burton on Trent whilst roadwork’s take place. The southbound carriageway will be closed from 30 June until 5 September 2008 and will affect route 402 and route X38. During the above period local bus route 402 and route X38 will be diverted:- Route X38: Derby – Burton on Trent Express Route 402: Uttoxeter – Burton on Trent Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “Arriva Midlands apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during the period of diversion which is clearly beyond our control.
ARRIVA MIDLANDS RE-INTRODUCES – BURTON TO BIRMINGHAM BUS ROUTE! Arriva Midlands is reintroducing route 112 from Monday 28 April 2008 – running up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday between Burton on Trent Rail Station, Burton New Street, Branston, Barton, Alrewas, National Memorial Arboretum, Boley Park, Lichfield, Shenstone, Hill Hook, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Birmingham. Route 112 will run up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday. As part of these changes route 7, 7A, 7B and 7E also running between Burton and Lichfield will be revised. Each running up to every 60 minutes daytime Monday to Saturday route 7 and route 112 will provide two buses each hour between Burton and Lichfield. There is an evening and Sunday service too! Route 7 will no longer serve Anglesey Road but will instead run along Branston Road. Timetable leaflets are available in your local library, Tourist Information Centre, Sainsbury’s Union Street and Burton Town Hall. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “We’re pleased to reintroduce route 112 between Burton, National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Lichfield and Birmingham following consultation with the local authority. Arriva Midlands is committed to making public transport as efficient, reliable and cost effective as possible and offers a wide range of multi journey tickets at discount prices that offer a real incentive to leave the car at home and try the bus. For further information please contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands, on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106 for media enquiries outside normal office hours, Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
HOW GREEN ARE YOU, WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL? Arriva Midlands has recently launched a Green Travel Scheme designed to allow all employers and organisations, access to discounted bus travel for their employees. Employers who are interested in offering this fantastic range of discounted travel tickets to their employees, should contact the Arriva Midlands Customer Care Team on 0844 800 44 11, or email: customercare.midlands@arriva.co.uk. The range of travel tickets on offer include: Arriva 4 Weekly, Arriva Quarterly, Arriva Six Monthly and Arriva Annual Saver Tickets, in a ‘local saver area or the whole of the Arriva Midlands area’. Keith Myatt, communications manager for Arriva Midlands said: “By launching this Green Travel Scheme, we hope to encourage even more people to think about how they travel to work in an aim to reduce private car use and change their travel behaviour, in favour of sustainable modes such as public transport.” For more information contact Keith Myatt, communications manager, Arriva Midlands on 0116 264 0400, or corporate communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106. For media enquiries outside of office hours Arriva can be contacted via its media pager service on 0762 392 0615.
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