Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(01/01/2013 20:05)SF07 Wrote:  Details of Stagecoach in Wigan fares, which will take effect from Sunday, now on the website:

Stagecoach's Dayrider tickets (adult, child, group, Dayrider plus One), weekly Megarider and EasyRider tickets will be valid for use and purchase. Monthly Megarider tickets valid for purchase at later date once Stagecoach ticket machines are fully installed (same also to Stagecoach Smartcard tickets).

Wigan Megarider ticket (£9) introudced offering unlimited travel for 7 days in Wigan area. Valid on the whole route of services 593, 598, 600, 601, 610, 621, 625, 626, 628, 631, 632 and 658. Also valid on service 32 between Wigan and Mosley Common, service 33 between Wigan and Astley, service X34 between Lowton and Astley (Stagecoach journeys only), service 113 between Wigan and Shevington Moor, service 540 between Wigan and Hindley Green and 695 (says 685 on website) between Wigan and Orrell (this would presumably mean the Wigan Megarider is valid on Nightbuses). Not valid on school bus services funded by Lancashire CC.

FirstDay/FirstWeek and Dayrider/Weekly Megarider tickets will be valid on all journeys on the X34. Monthly tickets only valid on own operator services. All First tickets no longer valid on all other ex-First services.

Single fares will be reduced with maximum fare reduced from £4.50 to £3.80

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Wiganfares.aspx

I was round Wigan on Friday and noticed leaflets containing this info in good supply on most of the Stagecoach vehicles travelled on.