From 22nd October 2023 the timetable for the X1 service between Coventry and Birmingham will change.
Customers will also see fully electric zero-emission double decker buses launched on the route, providing a smoother, cleaner, quieter ride for customers while helping to drive down on-road emissions between the two cities. It follows National Express Coventry’s recent announcement that it is now operating 130 fully electric buses as part of Coventry’s plans to create the UK’s first All-Electric Bus City by 2025.
Ed Rickard, Network Director for National Express, said:
"We know that our bus services are vital lifelines for many customers and communities and we have been working closely with Transport for West Midlands to continue protecting as many services as possible across Coventry and the wider region.
"In common with bus operators nationwide, we are seeing changes to travel patterns due to a number of lifestyle changes, including more people working from home and shopping online. This means we have to look at our network to ensure we can maintain the best bus coverage for the people of Coventry.
“While some routes may operate slightly differently to now, we’ve worked with Transport for West Midlands to ensure connections and alternatives remain in place, so we’d like to remind customers to please check our website www.nxbus.co.uk/coventry for the latest details.
“Our priority is to continue to build on the positive steps we are taking to improve the reliability of our services and to keep fares low, with nBus ticket and passes now providing customers with the flexibility to hop on any bus within the nBus zone for the same great price."
Following the half-term break, there will be further timetable changes from 5th November.
The 2 and 2A timetable will change and buses will no longer serve Earlsdon. During peak daytime hours the route will extend from Tile Hill to Westwood Business Park and during off-peak daytime hours it will extend to Cannon Hill Shops. The 2B service will continue to serve Earlsdon.
The timetable for 7/7B service will be revised, along with the Sunday timetables for the 6/6A and the 15 service.
Service 19 between Westwood Business Park, Tile Hill and Coventry city centre will no longer operate. It will be partially replaced by service 2 between Cannon Park, Tile Hill and the city centre and Westwood Business Park will be served by service 2 and 18A at peak times. Other parts of the 19 route are served by the 11, 12X and the 18.
A new service 51 will begin operating on Sunday only between Coventry city centre, Earlsdon, Hearsall Common and Coundon.
The 54 service will no longer serve Coventry city centre and will instead start and finish at Spon End. Customers can use service 6 to travel between the city centre, Tile Hill and West Coventry Academy.
Full details of the timetable changes from 22nd October are available on National Express Coventry’s website and information about the 5th November changes will be available from the end of this week. Details are also being posted on the company’s social media channels as well as posters on buses serving affected routes.
National Express Coventry has continued to work closely with Transport for West Midlands to provide the right public transport network for the region, including the coordination of all these latest changes to bus services. Other bus operators and local rail services may change their services at different times and in different ways. For information on other services please visit www.tfwm.org.uk.
