Westonian
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32007 back in actipon yesterday on service 20 (not recorded on Bus Times AFAIK). 32014 on service 1 and 32003 on the 7.
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TheGrandWazoo
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The supposed regular fleet for the X39 are B9TLs 37757-67 (branded). They are a bit tired and prone to the odd failure so they used to be joined by the odd B7TL on occasion but after recent fleet moves, you're more likely to have a B9TL covering.
TheGrandWazoo
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That's to deflect tree branches to hopefully stop them smashing the windows!
freetoview33
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Any news who will be operating the additional U3's in Bath?
Thanks.
freetoview33
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I see as the new school year has started First are back to old tricks of skipping stops when a service is running late!
Is there any context to this or is it every stop on every service?
freetoview33
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Just on the 4 it's been fine all summer and this afternoon. It just cut out Henbury all together!
Whiteway215
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I've not heard anything more on that one. Tommy Walters on 8 August suggested that the PVR for the U1/U3 would increase this Uni term from 20 to 41 and possibly Abus (???) might be the operator supplying 8 buses to the uni services. The U2 morning peak requires 7 buses I believe so Bath will need a heck of a lot more buses/drivers to work all that lot. It would be great to know if anyone has any more info. Any more end of life buses out there???!!!
AllanMacF
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Bob - I'm seeing Alan Peters tomorrow evening, so I'll ask him if he's to be involved again.
Whiteway215
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Thanks Allan
-Colly405-
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I see that the Bristol 24 changes in Ashotn are revised and are now confirmed by James Freeman...
Mon-Sat 0700-1900 the 24 is to terminate at the Robins, with a 24A running from there to Ashton Vale.
Outside those hours the 24 will run to Ashton Vale via the new route as planned.
Single tickets will include a free transfer.
3-stop Hop tickets will be valid from Langley Crescent to/from Robins on both routes.
https://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-...ew-24a-bus-service-keep-ashton-vale-connected
Mon-Sat 0700-1900 the 24 is to terminate at the Robins, with a 24A running from there to Ashton Vale.
Outside those hours the 24 will run to Ashton Vale via the new route as planned.
Single tickets will include a free transfer.
3-stop Hop tickets will be valid from Langley Crescent to/from Robins on both routes.
https://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-...ew-24a-bus-service-keep-ashton-vale-connected
Yuck! That's some way of getting rid of passengers! Depending on the time of day your local stop might or might not have a service and you might or might not have to change. As the main service will be subject to traffic delays but not the shuttle then it's anybodies guess if they'll meet up in the peaks and, in the evening peak, you want to be quickly off the decker to guarantee a seat on the single decker!
Bring back the Bristol REs!
freetoview33
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Yeah. I can't see that lasting long.
TheGrandWazoo
Veteran Member
That seems like a poor solution. I can't see why the route can't go:
No need for convoluted 24's and 24A's and you miss out the about one stop by the Robins. Now, I don't know if Silbury Road is appropriate for buses but the rest of the route definitely is. Or am I missing something
- Luckwell Road (as present)
- Winterstoke Road (double run to/from Sainsburys roundabout)
- South Liberty Lane
- Risdale Road
- Ashton Drive (Right to make an anticlockwise loop of....)
- Silbury Road
- Ashton Drive
- Risdale Road
- Langley Crescent
- South Liberty Lane
- Winterstoke Road (double run to/from Sainsburys roundabout)
- Luckwell Road (as present)
No need for convoluted 24's and 24A's and you miss out the about one stop by the Robins. Now, I don't know if Silbury Road is appropriate for buses but the rest of the route definitely is. Or am I missing something
Whiteway215
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I see 36230 has appeared on Bustimes so it must have transferred down from Leeds.
DaveHarries
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The VOSA Bus Service registrations for today, 05-Sep-2019, include an item from First registering cancellation of Service 179 (Bath - Midsomer Norton) wef 10-Nov-2019.
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-Colly405-
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In theory that seems fine, but the press reports were that the AV locals were up in arms about deckers along Silbury Rd when the first DD plan was release with daytimes extending beyond Langley Crescent loop to Silbury Rd loop. They'd probably still be in arms...
freetoview33
Established Member
Not a surprise!
Whiteway215
Established Member
Out of interest I looked on the Timsbury Community website. It states BANES Council are expected to sign a contract with CT Coaches to continue the 179 from 10 November on a two and a half hour frequency until August 2020.
AllanMacF
Member
For the much-enhanced service to Bath University starting on Monday September 30th, it is planned that Abus will supply two deckers, Bath Bus Company 2 (Airdekkers or Routemasters?!), Faresaver 2, Somerbus 1, Weavaway 2, plus any others that are needed.
AllanMacF
Member
Bristol University had their Autumn Open Day today. The busy service for the visitors, from Temple Meads or Parkway, was mainly run with MMCs branded for the 1, the 2 and the 48s. (Route 1 therefore had several standard Gems amid the remaining MMCs, though the 2 seemed to cope alright with its branded Gems and a few MMCs.) The service to the Main Campus from the Portway P&R, via the Stoke Bishop Halls, was handled by Unibus MMCs, which also did the shuttle between the Halls and the Main Campus, assisted by the two Unibus Gems, not usually seen on The Downs! Also on were a smattering of standard Gems, plus Heritage ALX400s 32290 and, over from Bath depot, 32286 and pink mTickets o/ad 32008! Helping out were Abus, with Spectras YG02 FWA and AP04 BUS, Bath Bus Company with immaculate RML2344 and rather less smart RML2665, and Somerbus (Tim himself driving, naturally) with Scania-East Lancs Omnidekka 704 BYL. All buses had appropriate destination displays, except for the RMLs.
Except for the buses from Stoke Bishop, all buses followed a circuit past the Vic Rooms, Queens Avenue and Elmdale Rd to Tyndalls Park Rd (due to no right turn from Whiteladies Rd into T.P.Rd), then St Michaels Hill (level bit) to the stops on the closed off, one-way Tyndall Ave and Woodland Rd. Return by turning left out of Woodland Rd into T.P.Rd.
Except for the buses from Stoke Bishop, all buses followed a circuit past the Vic Rooms, Queens Avenue and Elmdale Rd to Tyndalls Park Rd (due to no right turn from Whiteladies Rd into T.P.Rd), then St Michaels Hill (level bit) to the stops on the closed off, one-way Tyndall Ave and Woodland Rd. Return by turning left out of Woodland Rd into T.P.Rd.
Bwsbro
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Hi all, quick question can i use a First Day Ticket on the m1??
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
yes valid on all M services.
diffywood
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Unlimited travel on First buses for one day, including metrobus but excluding Airport Flyer services. Valid until 4.29am the following day
Whiteway215
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Some strange route allocations in Bath this afternoon. 32280/84 on X39, 37764 branded for X39 on 172, 44553 on D3, 44526 on 3A, 44907 on 20, 47448 on 4.
53819 was on the 3. There was quite a long queue for Foxhill, the considerate driver was obviously determined not to leave anyone behind and left with about 15 standing.
36234 parked in the bus station looked quite ridiculous still carrying full frontal Leeds Pulse branding.
53819 was on the 3. There was quite a long queue for Foxhill, the considerate driver was obviously determined not to leave anyone behind and left with about 15 standing.
36234 parked in the bus station looked quite ridiculous still carrying full frontal Leeds Pulse branding.
To add to the above due to an accident between Clandown and Peasedown around mid-day several services were on diversion including 66728 on a 172 which left Radstock at 1258 and travelled to Bath via Clandown village, Radford, Camerton, Tunley to top of Dunkerton hill.
A little later 37403 was used on a 173 to Wells which ran as a 4 from Bear flat where myself and Ron boarded running along line of route after visiting Odd down P&R site to set down a passenger.
Arrival at Wells was roughly 1555 with the B9 departing empty back to Bath around 1615.
We both think this would be the first visit by an ex Bolton vehicle to Wells since their transfer.
Fellow B9 37759 is also at Wells noted on depot this afternoon after a road test this morning.
Cheers, Mike R