Changes to First Bus Service X25

Due to an administration error the X25 was not registered as a limited stop service and therefore is required under current legislation to stop at any bus stops where passengers which to join or leave the vehicle. An amended registration has been logged with Traffic Commisioner X25 will become limited stop again officially from 4 February 2013.

First Bus Announce Fare Revisions from 6th January 2013

From Sunday 6th January 2013, First Bus will introduce various fare revisions across the Ipswich, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn (X1) operations.

Chelsea de Silva, Regional PR and Marketing Manager said

"The increased fare revisions have been kept to a minimum, mindful of ourcommitment to making the bus the preferred travel option and we are pleased to announce the introduction of new ticket options and increased promotional fares".

Ipswich - The current £10 Weekly and £10 Ten Trip ticket promotions have been extended until 31st March 2013, and any increased fare revisions have been kept to a minimum.
Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth - The majority of other ticket options in Lowestoft remain unchanged, and the X2/X22 Return fare (between Beccles and Lowestoft) has been reduced to £3 from £5 until 31st March 2013. Any increased fare revisions have been kept to a minimum.
Kings Lynn (X1) - The current X1 Return fare (Norwich to Dereham) will now be £3 (was originally £6) until 31st March 2013, and any increased fare revisions have been kept to a minimum.

In addition to these revisions, the current £4 Norwich Day Ticket promotion has extended until 31st March 2013, and a Network '10 Trip' ticket will be introduced for travel in Norfolk and Suffolk for £25 Adult fare and £18 Young Person Fare.

This new Network '10 Trip' ticket will run alongside the existing Network Weekly Ticket, which has been reduced from £28 to £25 (Adult) and from £19 to £18 (Young Person) until 31st March 2013.

Price Freeze for Annual Bus Passes
Zero Tolerance for Those caught Selling or Using Forged Bus Season Tickets

We are very pleased to announce prices for the existing annual season tickets have been held at 2011/12 prices; 12 months unlimited travel across zones 1 – 5 for remains at just £210 and the network ticket at just £380.

In response to requests from students a new 10 month ticket will also be trialled in 2012/13 at a cost of £195.00. The promotional ticket will offer unlimited travel across zones 1 – 5 and will be valid for travel between 1st September 2012 to 30th June 2013 and sold from 1st September 2012 to 31st October 2012 ONLY. The new 10 month ticket is a key component of this year’s deal and if successful the ticket will remain in place beyond 2012/13. Insurance for tickets will rise from £20.00 to £25.00.

Dawn Dewar Transport Co-ordinator said “all those at the negotiating table recognised these are difficult financial times; we all wanted to ensure we gained the best deal possible for those we represent which meant tough negotiations so I am very happy we have been able to avoid a price increase”.

Fran Poole, Retail Services Manager for the Union of UEA Students added “the 10 month ticket has been introduced as a direct result of listening to students and is great value; once again we can say this University offers the best priced annual season ticket for bus travel in the UK”.

The price of the three monthly tickets also remains frozen at £162 for Norwich Zone 1-5 and £257 for the network ticket.

Please note: if you wish to insure your ticket against loss of theft you can purchase insurance at the point of sale for an additional £25.00. Staff choosing to pay by deduction from salary cannot include the £25.00 as part of the deduction; insurance will need to bought and paid for separately.

Zero Tolerance Policy for Those Caught Selling or Using Forged Tickets

Even though the season tickets greatly reduce the cost of travel and represent real value for money during academic year 2011/12 a number of forged tickets were retrieved by eagle eyed drivers and inspectors and evidence exists the problem may be more wide spread.

Steve Wickers, Commercial Manager, First Bus told us “the price we are able to provide to the University is linked to the volume of sales; forged tickets will undermine the ability to provide the best price and this in turn may have a negative effect on the vast majority of staff & students who are honest”.

The University in conjunction with First Bus are clear that the forging or selling of forged tickets will not be tolerated. Any member of the University found selling or using a forged ticket may be prosecuted as well as being subject to the University own disciplinary measures. First Bus will be deploying additional staff this academic year to catch those intent of defrauding First Bus and UEA.

Buses depart from Stand "V" on Castle Meadow and Stand "D" on St Stephens.

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Make the Connection, Bus Service 25X returns 23 September 2012. 

Every 12 minutes, limited stop, fast, frequent & reliable 

Travelling from outside Norwich?  Fed up with the cost driving? Then why not make the connection and  benefit from low cost bus travel and fast frequent connections to the University from the rail Station, City Centre and Newmarket Rd?

Provided in partnership with First Bus, Service 25X, operates term time, morning and evenings connecting Attleborough, Wymondham,  Thorpe St Andrew and many more popular Norfolk towns and villages to the University every 12 minutes.  Connect with service 30 at the rail station, city centre or Newmarket Rd.  Annual season ticket prices are just £210 for zones 1 to 5 which includes Attleborough and £340 for the network pass which includes Gt Yarmouth. 
 

Make the connection, for a timetable click here

25X	From - To	Via
11/11A	Norfolk & Norwich Hospital - Sprowston	Cringleford & City Centre
13	Attleborough to Spixworth	Wymondham, NNUH, Newmarket Rd and Norwich
13A/B	Attleborough to Norwich	Wymondham, NNUH, Newmarket Rd and Norwich
14	Wymondham to Wroxham	Hethersett, Newmarket Rd, Norwich Dussindale and Salhouse
14A	Wymondham to Wroxham	Hethersett, Newmarket Rd, Norwich and Dussindale
15	Wymondham to Blofield Heath	Hethersett, Newmarket Rd, Norwich and Broadland Business Park
15A	Wymondham to Lingwood	Hethersett, Newmarket Rd, Norwich and Broadland Business Park
X1	Peterborough to Lowestoft	Wisbech, King's Lynn, Swaffham, Dereham, Easton, Norwich, Acle & Great Yarmouth

For all First Bus timetables please follow this link:
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/easterncounties/easterncounties/home

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Coach Services

National Express provide coach services to London (service 490) and all major airports (service 727) with a pick up/set down point located in the lay-by outside the ZICER building.   Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for further information and booking or buy your tickets at the Union of UEA Students Travel Shop on campus.

The campus is also served by Megabus.com. who operate a twice daily service to London.  Tickets start from £1.00 one-way.  Book on-line at www.megabus.com