Service Updates
Here we've included details about any changes to Wardle Transport's services and road closures affecting our routes. Click on a link below for further details.
Wardle Transport Local Bus Service Network Takes on a New Look! From 3 June 2013
The Company monitors its services at regular intervals, recent monitoring has highlighted very low patronage on a number of services and we cannot afford to operate these services without any subsidy.
Stoke on Trent City Council along with Staffordshire County Council are aware of Wardle Transport’s decision to withdraw the following services 44 (Hanley – Stanley), 45 (Hanley – Abbey Hulton), 60 (Hanley – Norton), 80 (Hanley – Eaton Park Circular).
In addition Sunday buses will be withdrawn on services 3A (Hanley – Baddeley Green Circular), 18 (Hanley – Leek), 22 (Newcastle – Longton), 38 (Hanley – Birches Head Circular), 41 (Hanley – Newcastle) along with the Saturday buses which will be withdrawn on services 58/58A (Hanley – Newcastle and Hanley – Clayton Village). Service 58 is diverted to run the same route as service 58A between Stoke and Hanley.
A Monday to Friday departure at 0645 on service 164 running between Hanley and Market Drayton will no longer be operated.
The changes to theses local bus services will be introduced from Sunday 2 June 2013 Wardle Transport continues in dialogue with the local authorities.
Wardle Transport will ensure its customers are informed of the changes being introduced to its local bus services through on-bus publicity, timetable leaflets, bus guides, press releases, road show events and web site – wardletransport.com
Pick up a leaflet from the Stoke on Trent City Bus Station Travel Shop, local Library, Tourist Information Centres and Council Offices.
Keith Myatt communications manager of Wardle Transport said: “We know there will be a number of customers who will be disappointed to hear that their local bus service will be withdrawn from 2 June 2013 although dialogue continues with the local authorities. Wardle Transport cannot afford to operate these services without any subsidy.”
Changes to Wardle Transport services from 2 September 2012
Several local bus services in the Newcastle, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Areas will be revised from Sunday 2 September 2012 following recent re-tendering of local bus services by the local authority.
Minor Changes to Service X50 – Hanley – Uttoxeter – Derby
From Monday 23 July 2012, service X50 will no longer run via Egginton Common, and the route will be revised in the Hatton area with buses running direct along Scropton Road between Scropton and Hatton, Station Road. The timetable will be largely unchanged.
The change to the route between Scropton and Hatton will omit Appletree Estate where we have experienced delays due to on-street parking.
A new timetable leaflet will also be available from local libraries, Tourist Information Centres along with the Travel Kiosk at Hanley Bus Station and the Travel Shop in Derby Bus Station. We will be pleased to send you a copy of X50 timetable – call us on 01782 827 282.
Keith Myatt communications manager of Wardle Transport said: “Buses running through the Appletree Estate in Hatton have been delayed due to on-street parking, and we have decided to ensure continue to provide a reliable service buses will run direct along Scropton Road between Scropton and Hatton. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers”.”
Wardle Transport Easter Holiday Bus Services 2012 in the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Derbyshire areas
Good Friday 6th April – Saturday service
Easter Saturday 7th April – Normal Saturday service
Easter Sunday 8th April – Normal Sunday service
Easter Monday 9th April – Sunday service
Easter Tuesday 10th April – Normal service resumes
Some Local Bus Services are Changing in the Cheadle, Hanley, Longton, Newcastle and Uttoxeter Areas following withdrawal of funding by the local authority from Sunday 19 February 2012.
Here are the changes being introduced:
Service 1E: Uttoxeter – Hatton – Tutbury - Burton
Revised timetable. The following journeys will be withdrawn on Sundays: 0735 Burton – Uttoxeter and 2025 Uttoxeter – Burton.
Service 7: Longton – Blythe Bridge – Cheadle – Tean – Blythe Bridge - Longton
No changes to current timetable.
Service 7A: Longton – Blythe Bridge – Tean – Cheadle – Blythe Bridge – Longton
No changes to current timetable.
Service 34: Hanley – Newcastle - Wereton
Revised timetable: The following Sunday journeys will be withdrawn: 2247 Wereton – Newcastle – Hanley and 2302 Hanley – Newcastle – Wereton.
Service 94A: Audley - Newcastle
Revised timetable. The following Sunday journeys will be withdrawn: 2213 and 2313 Audley – Newcastle along with 2245 and 2345 Newcastle – Audley journeys.
Service 250: Longton – Stone – Walton
No changes to current timetable.
Keith Myatt communications manager for Arriva Midlands, said: “Following a review of sponsored local bus services Staffordshire County Council will no longer be supporting the journeys being withdrawn. We would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused by this decision which is clearly beyond our control”