D&G Bus services 102 and 102A will operate revised timetables from the start of September 2026.
Two journeys on the 102 will run between Eccleshall and Stone via Yarnfield and Swynnerton. On schooldays, these journeys will serve Alleyne's Academy and replace the existing 103S operated by Select Bus Services.
Weekday school service times
The morning journey leaves Eccleshall at 7.50am, reaching Christchurch Way in Stone at 8.18am and continuing to Alleyne's Academy at 8.23am.
The return journey leaves Alleyne's Academy at 3.35pm, calls at Christchurch Way at 3.40pm and reaches Eccleshall at 4.08pm.
Saturday service
The Eccleshall journeys will also operate on Saturdays without the school diversion. The Saturday morning service leaves Eccleshall at 7.50am and reaches Stone at 8.18am. The afternoon journey leaves Stone at 3.40pm and arrives in Eccleshall at 4.08pm.
Other route changes
Services 103 and 104, which link Stone with Eccleshall and Barlaston, will change operator from 1 September. Staffordshire County Council has confirmed that Carolean Coaches will take over these routes.
The changes coincide with the launch of the new Chaserider 151 between Stone and Rugeley. This hourly Monday to Saturday service will run via Aston Lodge, Burston, Sandon, Weston, Hixon, Great Haywood, Little Haywood and Colwich. The 151 will replace D&G service A between Stone and Aston Lodge as part of an initial one year trial.
What passengers should do
Passengers using any affected services are advised to check their timetable before travelling from Tuesday 1 September. The full D&G 102 and 102A timetable is available at https://www.dgbus.co.uk/media/5663/102-102a_2026-09-01.pdf. Full details of the Chaserider 151 timetable and which journeys serve Aston Lodge are available on the A Little Bit of Stone website.
