Andy C   83 #1 Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) Stagecoach Child Megarider tickets - from 5th August Price increases: The Stagecoach bus only and Stagecoach bus+tram Child Megarider, which includes all Stagecoach services in South Yorkshire, Dronfield, Eckingon and Killamarsh and requires a concessionary pass if aged 11+ will now cost: 7 day ticket 7.50 28 day ticket 28.00 http://www.stagecoachbus.com  Travelmaster Youth tickets (18-25) - from 1st September The offer of discounted tickets is being simplified. The current Connect 18, Connect 20, Connect 25, Connect Plus 18, Connect Plus 20 and Connect Plus 25 will all be withdrawn. A new 18-21 year old discount smart card will be introduced, apply online at http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com. This offers 15% off all adult Travelmaster tickets (Citybus, Citywide, SY Connect and SY Connect+) when purchased from a self service ticket machine using the card. http://www.sytravelmaster.com  Travelmaster Day tickets on smartphones - from 1st August The full range of day tickets are now available to buy and use as m-tickets on the Stagecoach bus and First m-ticket apps. Tickets include the Citybus, Citywide, South Yorkshire Connect, South Yorkshire Connect Plus, Child Getabout and Child Getabout Plus. http://www.sytravelmaster.com  Hulleys of Baslow bus company: Hulleys Hopper tickets - from 25th July Hulleys Hopper offers a day ticket at 6GBP and a weekly ticket at 20GBP offering unlimited travel on Hulleys Buses. They are now also accepted on the following other operators services: - Stagecoach 65/66 between Calver and Buxton - High Peak 65 on full route - First buses 271/272  New bus schedules - from 2nd September  There are changes to the timetables and routes of some services. Some of the more notable changes are: route 1a - to terminate at Chapeltown and not run to High Green (route 1 will still go to High Green) route 2 - to run via Sheffield Interchange instead of Arundel Gate route 22a/22c - change of route between Rotherham and Sheffield to serve Tinsley Park route 50/50a/50b - will become a faster limited stop service between Birley and Sheffield with buses upgraded to 'Stagecoach Gold' vehicles. route 52 - will terminate at Crookes and no longer run to Hillsborough (route 52a will still run via Hillsborough to Wisewood) route 61/62 - will only run between Bradfield and Hillsborough, no longer extended into Sheffield City Centre. Alternative buses and trams are available between Hillsborough and the City Centre. route 88 - changes to the route in the Shiregreen/Ecclesfield areas route 272 - early morning journey to be run by First instead of TM Travel route X1/X10 - change of route in Rotherham town centre route X17 - already extended to Barnsley, some further tweaks including extra peak time service between Sheffield and Chesterfield and brand new Stagecoach Gold vehicles. route X30 - extended to Harthill routes run by Yorkshire Tiger - taken over by new operators, in most cases Stagecoach.  - full list of changes to buses in South Yorkshire at https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/servicechanges/ - new Derbyshire bus timetables at https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport-roads/public-transport/news-notices/bus-service-changes/forthcoming-changes-to-bus-services.aspx - new workers bus to Sheffield Business Park and Advanced Manufacturing Park in association with Clipper Logistics here: http://www.tmtravel.co.uk/bus-times/south-yorkshire/south-yorkshire-table-layout/  New Supertram route to Rotherham - from October (date yet to be announced) The new tram-train line is now undergoing testing and driver training with the passenger service expected to launch in October if all goes well. The new T.T. route will follow the existing Yellow route from Cathedral to Tinsley/Meadowhall South then switch onto the Network Rail tracks and run fast to Rotherham Central station and Parkgate retail world. Services will run Monday-Saturday 6am to 10pm and Sunday daytime. Most of the day there will be three trams per hour. Normal Supertram tickets will apply on the tram-train service. Edited August 5, 2018 by Andy C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ShineOnLeith   10 #2 Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Thank you for the information Andy. The changes to 88 are disgraceful and will affect my disabled mum and lots of others living on Shiregreen who shop at Morrisons as it's now going to stop a busy junction away. Tried to get clarification from Travel South Yorkshire on Twitter with no satisfactory answer. I was told by Stagecoach on Twiter that it is 'a short walk' and 'a 5 minute walk' which is of little comfort to the elderly, disabled and those with young children. Got told by an 88 driver that it's because the 75 won't be using Hartley Brook Road yet Stagecoach denied all knowledge when I asked and Travel South Yorkshire haven't seen fit to mention it either. Edited August 7, 2018 by ShineOnLeith More information Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #3 Posted August 7, 2018 Yes, thanks Andy. Your informative posts far surpass the desultory publicity from the operators and SYPTE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #4 Posted August 7, 2018 In two minds about the 52. On one hand, less buses in Hillsborough = less traffic for the tram commute. On the other hand, bang goes the utility of the Bus and Tram megarider on the frequent occasions I visit Broomhill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SHFS6 Â Â 10 #5 Posted August 7, 2018 Where will the 52 finish at, and whereabouts in Crookes will they turn them around? Â Very sad news about 61 and 62 is going to make many a commute more miserable and time consuming. Â Particularly on the way back from town, if your bus is delayed getting to Hillsborough then you've well and truly stuffed it. Â Suppose it must be part of the plan to get off public transport and into private vehicles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   596 #6 Posted August 7, 2018 Where will the 52 finish at, and whereabouts in Crookes will they turn them around?...  In two minds about the 52. On one hand, less buses in Hillsborough = less traffic for the tram commute. On the other hand, bang goes the utility of the Bus and Tram megarider on the frequent occasions I visit Broomhill  The 52A (First) will continue to run from Hillsborough to Broomhill. The 52 (Stagecoach) will probably use a previous route by going down Heavygate Road and turning up Heavygate Avenue to the bus stop at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy C   83 #7 Posted August 7, 2018 In two minds about the 52. On one hand, less buses in Hillsborough = less traffic for the tram commute. On the other hand, bang goes the utility of the Bus and Tram megarider on the frequent occasions I visit Broomhill  You could go via University or alternatively buy a Citywide pass valid on all operators Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fudbeer   12 #8 Posted August 7, 2018 X17 has to be the best service in the area ,comfortable clean buses that run on time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dutch   68 #9 Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks andy Some interesting changes benefiting customers and environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #10 Posted August 8, 2018 You could go via University or alternatively buy a Citywide pass valid on all operators  Pah. It is still irksome to have to pay that extra just for the runs to/from Crookes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
feargal   21 #11 Posted August 9, 2018 Pah. It is still irksome to have to pay that extra just for the runs to/from Crookes  still annoying that 52a doesn't run past Hillsborough to wisewood after 8 o'clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #12 Posted August 9, 2018 still annoying that 52a doesn't run past Hillsborough to wisewood after 8 o'clock.  Yeah, but I understand the lack of passengers in the evening would probably make it unviable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...