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Rootes Ryton Plant to Coventry Station


The Station Service brought in workers from the commuter trains arriving at Coventry Station.  Some services ran via Whitley Aerodrome, although it is not known how the Whitley services were identified.  The near-side destination blind carried the name WHITLEY, which could have been changed to or from RYTON by the conductor on arrival at Whitley.

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Route from Rootes Ryton Plant to Coventry Station

From Rootes Ryton Plant via Willenhall Island, London Road, (also Abbey Road and Whitley Aerodrome Drive in the case of the Whitley service), Daventry Road, Quinton Road, Park Road and Eaton Road to Coventry Station.

Fare Stages between Rootes Ryton Plant and Coventry Station

Pre 1961

Toll Bar End, Abbey Road or Whitley Aerodrome, Daventry Road/London Road and Evening Telegraph Works.

1962

Toll Bar End, Stonehouse Lane, Abbey Road, Whitley Hospital or Whitley Aerodrome, Daventry Road/London Road, Daventry Buildings, Joan Ward Street and the Martyrs Memorial.