More “Improvements” For Daventry???
Walter Tull?
Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 to 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. He played as an inside forward and half back for Clapton, Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town and was the third person of mixed heritage to play in the top division of the Football League after Arthur Wharton and Willie Clarke.
The route is definitely the “back road” route between Northampton and Daventry, but by far the most picturesque. It runs via
Harpole …
… Kislingbury …
… Bugbooke …
… Nether Heyford …
… and Weedon Bec …
… before rejoining the D1 and D2 for the run into Daventry. Should you get the chance this is a very typical Northamptonshire rural ride with plenty of glorious golden sandstone properties to enjoy.
Oddly, Stagecoach gives its passengers a more complete timetable in the other direction!
Note also that the D3 arrives at Daventry bus station then whips off to do a local service before returning to the bus station.
As with the D1 and D2 we notice that the service to the estates (The Cherwell/Trinity Close a k a Grange Estate/Stefan Hill) is abandoned leaving these areas to the D5.
Northampton Alan sends a note about a further “improvement” to the D3.
This is the minimalist and rather messy Monday to Friday (ONLY) service between Daventry and Long Buckby via Long Buckby Station. Back in the days of fbb’s youth, the station was separated from the village by a swathe of agriculture and just a couple of small side roads.
The community has now spread down the hill all the way to a brand new large station car pak.
Sadly, despite the opportunity to develop Long Buckby as a Daventry “Parkway”, most rail customers will arrive at the station by car or, if local, walk down the hill and trudge wearily back up to their commuter cottage.
The quote from the busy councillor extols the virtues of a new 12 noon journey added to the timetable …
… but Stagecoach is, at least, more honest about the cits!
Route has been standardised to run between Royal Oak Industrial Estate, Monksmoor, Lang Farm, Speke Drive, Ashby Road, Daventry Bus Station and Long Buckby. The first journey outbound and last journey inbound have been removed due to low passenger usage. An afternoon journey running from Daventry Bus Station to Long Buckby has been added.
D5 UOPCOMING
Spot he differece!
D6 CURRENT
D6 UPCOMING
Once again, spot he difference! The D6 serves the estates to the north.
Changes are being implemented to the Daventry Stagecoach bus services to improve the work, leisure and shopping transport links for residents.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been working with Stagecoach to improve the bus services in Daventry with the financial support of Prologis UK, a Solihull-based industrial real estate agency.
These changes to the Stagecoach services came in response to customer demand. Councillor Phil Larratt, the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport, Highways and Waste, said the feedback from residents was also considered while making the changes.
Cllr Phil Larratt said: “Working together with Stagecoach and Prologis UK we have been able to enhance bus services within Daventry, as well as improving the connections to both Northampton and DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal).”
Here is fbb’s summary of these changes.
Service between Rugby an Daventry FASTER – IMPROVED
Services between Daventry and Northampton – REDUCED
Services to Daventry estates – REDUCED
Service within DIRFT – IMPROVED
Service to Long Buckby – REDUCED
How’s that for helping the public with their bus travel plans.