Warwickshire bus route X17
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The X17 is a bus service serving Coventry
and Warwickshire
in the United Kingdom
. It links the city of Coventry
in the West Midlands
with south and mid Warwickshire
. It serves Coventry, Gibbet Hill, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Warwick Hospital, Warwick, with some journeys extending to Stratford-upon-Avon
at peak times. It allows passengers from Kenilworth
, Leamington Spa
, Warwick
and Stratford
to avoid travelling through the University of Warwick
as this service bypasses it. However the last journey from Leamington Spa in the evening terminates at the University
.
It parallels service 16 for its route as far as Kenilworth
, except route 16 goes via the University of Warwick
, and onto Stratford-upon-Avon via Warwick
, avoiding Leamington Spa
. In 2010, the route was altered in order to coincide with the introduction of the new X15/X18 limited stop services between Leamington and Coventry. This included extensions to Chase Meadow, Hampton Magna and Warwick Parkway railway station
.
via Leamington Spa
, with onward connections available at Leamington to get to Warwick
and Stratford-upon-Avon
.
During the Monday to Saturday daytime period, the service operates every fifteen minutes, with low floor buses. At peak times it operates less frequently at every twenty minutes. The service only operates to Warwick
and Stratford-upon-Avon
during Monday to Saturday peak and daytime periods. Evening services tend to terminate at Leamington Spa
, and are not usually operated with low floor buses. The last evening bus from Leamington to Coventry is 2036, with a later service going to the University of Warwick
only.
From Coventry; Trinity Street, Broadgate, High Street, Little Park Street, New Union Street, Warwick Road, Kenilworth Road, Coventry Road, Common Lane, Dalehouse Lane, Knowle Hill, Leyes Lane, Park Hill, Albion Street, Abbey Hill, Abbey End, The Square, Warwick Road, Leamington Road, Kenilworth Road, Clarendon Avenue, The Parade
The return journey into Coventry follows a slightly varied route, from Ring Road Junction 6, rather than operating along Broadgate (due to the one way system), it follows, Warwick Road, Greyfriars Road, Queen Victoria Road, Corporation Street, Hales Street, Trinity Street.
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
and Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It links the city of Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
in the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
with south and mid Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. It serves Coventry, Gibbet Hill, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Warwick Hospital, Warwick, with some journeys extending to Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
at peak times. It allows passengers from Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22,582 . It is situated south of Coventry, north of Warwick and northwest of London....
, Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
and Stratford
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
to avoid travelling through the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
as this service bypasses it. However the last journey from Leamington Spa in the evening terminates at the University
.
It parallels service 16 for its route as far as Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Kenilworth is a town in central Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the town had a population of 22,582 . It is situated south of Coventry, north of Warwick and northwest of London....
, except route 16 goes via the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, and onto Stratford-upon-Avon via Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
, avoiding Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
. In 2010, the route was altered in order to coincide with the introduction of the new X15/X18 limited stop services between Leamington and Coventry. This included extensions to Chase Meadow, Hampton Magna and Warwick Parkway railway station
Warwick Parkway railway station
Warwick Parkway railway station is situated north of Warwick in Warwickshire, England. It is owned by Chiltern Railways, making it one of the few stations on the National Rail system not owned by Network Rail...
.
Service patterns
The service only operates Monday to Saturday, with the Sunday service operating as a unibus, as service U17 which terminates at SydenhamSydenham
Sydenham is an area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham; although some streets towards Crystal Palace Park, Forest Hill and Penge are outside the ward and in the London Borough of Bromley, and some streets off Sydenham Hill are in the London Borough of Southwark. Sydenham was in...
via Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, with onward connections available at Leamington to get to Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
and Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
.
During the Monday to Saturday daytime period, the service operates every fifteen minutes, with low floor buses. At peak times it operates less frequently at every twenty minutes. The service only operates to Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
and Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
during Monday to Saturday peak and daytime periods. Evening services tend to terminate at Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, and are not usually operated with low floor buses. The last evening bus from Leamington to Coventry is 2036, with a later service going to the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
only.
Route
The route from Coventry to Leamington Spa is as follows:From Coventry; Trinity Street, Broadgate, High Street, Little Park Street, New Union Street, Warwick Road, Kenilworth Road, Coventry Road, Common Lane, Dalehouse Lane, Knowle Hill, Leyes Lane, Park Hill, Albion Street, Abbey Hill, Abbey End, The Square, Warwick Road, Leamington Road, Kenilworth Road, Clarendon Avenue, The Parade
The return journey into Coventry follows a slightly varied route, from Ring Road Junction 6, rather than operating along Broadgate (due to the one way system), it follows, Warwick Road, Greyfriars Road, Queen Victoria Road, Corporation Street, Hales Street, Trinity Street.