Concert Coach Autumn/Winter 2026

Event 01 — Thursday 17 September — 5:15pm, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Mahler: Symphony No. 2 — Circle £72.00

• Circle Ledge £72.00

• Upper Circle £60.00

• Centre Stalls Row G £49.00

• Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Side Stalls £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

• Soprano: Eleanor Lyons

• Contralto: Jess Dandy

Notes NB closing date Monday 13/7 Mahler’s magnificent Second Symphony… 

Event 02 — Tuesday 22 September — 4:45pm, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Bax: Tintagel — Circle £72.00

• Grieg: Piano Concerto — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Anna Clyne: Restless Oceans — Upper Circle £60.00

• Debussy: La Mer — Side Stalls £49.00

• Rear Stalls Row Z £37.00

• Choir £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Kazuki Yamada

• Piano: Alice Sara Ott

Notes NB closing date Monday 13/7 Views from sea cliffs… 

Event 03 — Wednesday 30 September — 12:00 midday, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Britten: Simple Symphony — Circle £72.00

• Gwilym Simcock: Triple Concerto — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Elgar: Enigma Variations — Upper Circle £60.00

• Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Rear Stalls Row Z £37.00

• Side Stalls £37.00

• Choir £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Stephanie Childress

• Saxophone: Jess Gillam

• Cello: Sheku Kanneh‑Mason

• Horn: Ben Goldscheider

Notes The first of this programme’s matinée concerts… 

Event 04 — Thursday 15 October — 12:00 midday, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 — Circle £72.00

• Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Upper Circle £60.00

• Side Stalls £49.00

• Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Rear Stalls Row Z £37.00

• Choir £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard

• Piano: Benjamin Grosvenor

Notes Brahms’s mighty First Concerto… 

Event 05 — Wednesday 21 October — 4:45pm, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Debussy: Prélude à l’après‑midi d’un faune — Circle £72.00

• Ruth Gipps: Wind Sinfonietta — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Debussy: Rhapsody for Cor Anglais & Orchestra — Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique — Side Stalls £37.00

Artists

• Conductor & Cor Anglais: François Leleux

Notes A woodwind player starts and finishes tonight’s programme… 

Event 06 — Tuesday 3 November — 4:45pm, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 — Circle £72.00

• Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Upper Circle £60.00

• Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Side Stalls £37.00

• Choir £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Ilan Volkov

• Violin: Ilya Gringolts

Notes It takes imaginative programming…

Event 07 — Wednesday 2 December — 4:45pm, Abbey

Venue: Symphony Hall City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Under‑18s: seated anywhere £19.00

Programme & Prices

• Weinberg: Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes — Circle £72.00

• Elgar: Cello Concerto — Circle Ledge £72.00

• Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 — Upper Circle £60.00

• Rear Stalls Row Y £49.00

• Side Stalls £37.00

• Choir £37.00

Artists

• Conductor: Joshua Weilerstein

• Cello: Alisa Weilerstein

Notes The Weilerstein siblings return… 

Services Changed

The 552/553 service timetable has been amended.

The new timetable starts on 4th November 2024.

This amendment affects only the Monday to Friday 553 Service starting from Bishop's Castle at 7.30 am and the Monday to Friday 552 Service starting from Stiperstones at 7.50 am.

552/553 Bishop's Castle To Shrewsbury (Mon-Fri)

Carriage of Dogs and Small Animals Policy

We welcome Assistance Dogs of any size on all of our services free of charge, at any time. This includes both Assistance Dogs accompanying a registered disabled person and those being trained by an accredited trainer carrying valid identification.

For all other animals, the following applies:

• Dogs:
  • Only one dog per passenger is permitted allowing up to two dogs being permitted on board at any one time, and only at the driver’s discretion.
  • Dogs must be on a lead at all times and muzzled where required under the Dangerous Dogs Act or equivalent legislation, or if they are likely to be dangerous.
  • Dogs must remain on the floor and must not be allowed to sit on seats.
• Other Small Pets:
  • Small pets may travel if they are secured in a suitable cage or box that can be safely stowed in the luggage pen or comfortably carried on the passenger’s lap.
  • Pets must not obstruct the gangway or be placed on seats.
• Passenger Responsibility:
  • Customers are responsible for the behaviour of their animals at all times.
  • Animals must not cause a nuisance or inconvenience to other passengers.
  • Customers may be asked to leave the vehicle if their animal is disruptive, aggressive, or not safely under control.
  • Cleaning or repair charges may apply if an animal soils or damages the vehicle.

We cannot be held liable for any inconvenience or loss caused if a customer is refused travel or asked to leave due to failure to comply with this policy.

New Services

We are pleased to announce a new service running between Cardington and Shrewsbury on college days

540 Cardington - Shrewsbury (College Days ONLY)

540 Shrewsbury - Cardington (College Days ONLY)

We are pleased to announce a new service running between Wall and Shrewsbury on Saturdays

540 Wall - Shrewsbury (Saturdays ONLY)

540 Shrewsbury - Wall (Saturdays ONLY)