Recent content by Marcus Fryer

Whilst strictly not a ‘West Country’ independent, Gwent Vales now operate a route in Gloucestershire/South Gloucestershire, viz the 62 between Thornbury and Dursley, which they took over from Applegates on 8 April. Indeed, it is their only public bus service. On their website is a picture of...

With regard to the ex-Aberdeen streetlites, 63204 (at least) has received route branding for the 8. Also, I believe some of the ex-Bristol streetdecks transferred to Weston SM have also been repainted in Badgerline livery (as well as the ex-Yorkshire ones).

I’ve received an email from Westlink:

1711407046 19 March 2024 1711407532 What is not stated in the commentary, but is apparent from the map, is that Axbridge will be taken out of the area served by Westlink.

I assume they mean 2 April?

I understand from the Stagecoach West thread that new electric buses (Alexander Dennis E400) are due for Oxford. Does anyone have more details about when they are expected to enter service, and on which routes please?

So I’ve created one titled ‘Stagecoach Oxfordshire’

https://one.network/?utm_source=Major+roadworks&utm_campaign=f30a9ce72c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_07_11_46_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48120cfbd9-f30a9ce72c- The YCL service between Yate Park & Ride and Cuckoo Lane run by Transpora will cease after 5 April, being replaced in part by a...

Same for Plymouth Citybus (effectively the same company as Go Cornwall, of course).

I seem to remember that several years ago, when a normal bus turned up instead of a coach, the driver would issue a ticket for a free ride. Presumably that practice has now ceased.

I hope not, unless they extend all 4 journeys to Cribbs Causeway.

Did they arrange a taxi in lieu?

It’s probably a software problem.

Also, some 75s turned round there when they put on extras during COVID. From observation, passenger numbers certainly do fall off north of Horfield Common.

Southmead Hospital would be a better option as regards where people want to go, but I would think it might be reaching capacity for terminating buses, especially since the eastern leg of the 10/11 was withdrawn.