It’s 32003, couldn’t remember what was what
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The 2 was indeed terminating at crow lane but does not have “Henbury” on its destination board so it had to be Southmead instead.
Whiteway215
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Has 32007 had its front Unibus branding painted out for its Weston holiday?
freetoview33
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Not yet anyway! It will come September
freetoview33
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Looks like First have someone on Crow Lane directing the shuttles
Robertj21a
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Is there a significant change coming up for the Severn Express ?
Yes there is
I've heard that the Severn Express and the X5 are going across to Stagecoach West. Don't know whether that is actually the case though...
Interesting. Do you know how it came about? Seems odd for First just to hand over two routes to a rival group.
TheGrandWazoo
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Now that is interesting given that they took the Severn Express (as the X14) solely from Stagecoach and the X5 is even more surprising as it’s part of the Excel network and takes Stagecoach into areas they’ve not previously served.
Be very intrigued to hear what the full story is.
Be very intrigued to hear what the full story is.
Stagecoach seem to be steadily increasing their presence in that area. As you say, interesting to find out how this has come about.
They’re not making money. I had previously heard that CT Plus we’re going to be taking on two commercial routes - I guess that’s not worked out?
TheGrandWazoo
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The 7XP I can understand as lifting the bridge tolls will have hurt that but the X5 is the real surprise. Stagecoach really establishing a bridgehead - where will it end?
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First has stated that these services are no longer profitable and that they are now preparing themselves for a possible sale given what I’ve read on a Facebook forum
TheGrandWazoo
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As I said, the 7XP is perhaps understandable but the X5 is allowing Stagecoach into new areas.
First Bristol are preparing for a sale?
TheGrandWazoo
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Everywhere is preparing for a sale!!!!
Anthony ross
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Wonder if they are looking at what services are considered to be non profitable and then possibly getting rid of them and just keeping the more profitable services before a sell of or a de merger occurs
peterblue
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A brave and ambitious idea, perhaps, but I wondered how advantageous it would be to extend into Cardiff (maybe some journeys). If the idea is to attract more daytrippers from Bristol, then, I would personally view Cardiff as the more desirable destination rather than Newport.
(Note that I've not been on 7XP beyond Cribbs so I'm unsure how well it does)
(Note that I've not been on 7XP beyond Cribbs so I'm unsure how well it does)
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This is very interesting news that Stagecoach is expanding back into Chepstow again since they withdrawn all services from there in back in 2014!
Whiteway215
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Wonder what is the PVR of what Stagecoach is taking over?
TheGrandWazoo
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The X5 is four vehicles and the 7XP is two (though off peak, three are used). Extending the 7XP to Cardiff would demand more resources obviously. Obviously, Stagecoach Cymru moved out of Chepstow (initially closing the depot and then pulling out fully) whilst this is Stagecoach West moving in.
Stagecoach have been back in Chepstow for quite a few months now.
TheGrandWazoo
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Sundays?
Ok, except Sundays!
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First Bristol is not an operator of course - First West of England is the company. David
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Why are the 2's showing Southmead Arnside Road on the destination displays when in fact they are currently terminating at Henbury? If they can't put Henbury on the destination display, then why not? Also I was on a 2 yesterday morning that surprisingly had Cribbs Causeway on the destination display, when in fact as expected it terminated at Henbury.
They haven't fitted the correct linens to the buses yet!