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Essential maintenance works to replace a manhole cover near the entry barrier at Jack Martin will take place from 2nd November until 6th November.

During these works, the usual vehicle entrance at Jack Martin on Health Centre Road will be temporarily closed.

Vehicles requiring access to or from the Jack Martin area will need to use the alternative route via Car Park 8a, near the Junction Building, accessible via Lord Bhattacharyya Way and Academic Loop Road.

Drivers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow additional time when travelling to and from this area.

You may notice some additional construction activity on Lord Bhattacharyya Way between Monday 2 and Friday 13 November, near the STEM development site. The work is being carried out in preparation for new district heating pipework serving the Renewable Energy Centre.

The road will remain open and access to the centre of campus will be maintained.

Stagecoach Bus Service Update: U1, U1A and U2

Stagecoach is introducing changes to bus services between the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Leamington Spa.

• U1 will operate a revised route and timetable, extending to Warwick Gates (Peabody Way / Randall Close) in both directions.
• A new U1A service will operate every 30 minutes between the University and Leamington Spa Hospital.
• Combined, U1 and U1A will run approximately every 15 minutes during weekday term time.
• U2 will be withdrawn and partly replaced by these changes.

Evenings and weekends: services will run every 30 minutes, with most daytime journeys extending to Warwick Gates.

Stagecoach have said these changes are being introduced to improve reliability, particularly during peak times.

For full timetables and further information, please visit:

With the recent increase in fuel costs, we wanted to remind colleagues of the range of bus services available for travelling to and from campus.

Local services provide frequent and reliable links between the University and surrounding areas, including Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa. Several operators, such as National Express Coventry and Stagecoach, run direct routes connecting key locations including the city centre, rail stations and nearby towns.

Some key highlights include:

• Direct connections to Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa
• Services stopping at the main University bus interchange
• A variety of ticket options, including contactless and mobile payment
• Discounted termly, monthly and annual passes

We understand that bus travel may not be suitable or accessible for everyone. However, for those able to use these services, it can offer a more cost‑effective and sustainable way to commute. We encourage colleagues to review the available ticket options, as flexible or pay‑as‑you‑go choices may better suit individual travel patterns.

Full details of routes and timetables can be found on our website:

The Estates Abandoned Bikes initiative has reached an exciting milestone this month, with 94 bikes already collected and donated to charity.

It marks another strong step in an ongoing effort to make campus safer, tidier and more sustainable, while supporting meaningful social impact beyond the University.

Led by colleagues in Facilities Operations and the Building Fabric core team (known collectively as the Abandoned Bikes Team), the initiative tackles the growing number of unused and forgotten bikes across campus.