First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

[spw24]

the 46 on a sunday was a stand alone service the 47 and 78 used to inter work but not anymore.

 

[freetoview33]

Another question what are peoples views on Bristol City Centre, now most of the works are complete? I think it is okay other than the C9 bus stop.

 

[Marcus Fryer]

I'e never seen anything but a B7RLE on the 46!

37337 was on the 10:42 Yate to Bristol route 46 this morning.

 

[freetoview33]

A 5 mint route dart on the 178 today

 

[-Colly405-]

• T1: Scanias
• T2: B7RLEs or Geminis

re the T2, I have only ever seen Geminis or Scanias on it!
re the T1, don't forget that the night short workings and some of the early morning shorts are positioning for the T2, so will have T2 vehicles on them.

I do quite miss the days when the afternoon 82s turned up with virtually anything on them, ias long as it was branded (but not for the 82)!

 

[-Colly405-]

Another question what are peoples views on Bristol City Centre, now most of the works are complete? I think it is okay other than the C9 bus stop.

Must admit that I like C9 - ideal mass interchange...

C14 (the T1 and 626) is odd; the flag is on the pole at the front of the yellow box (where you would expect), but the timetable case is on a differnet pole about 100 yards up the road.
And quite why the 626 was parked there on the *right* hand side of the road with its door open tonight, I have no idea. Is that even legal?

 

[carlberry]

Must admit that I like C9 - ideal mass interchange...

C14 (the T1 and 626) is odd; the flag is on the pole at the front of the yellow box (where you would expect), but the timetable case is on a differnet pole about 100 yards up the road.
And quite why the 626 was parked there on the *right* hand side of the road with its door open tonight, I have no idea. Is that even legal?

The driver got ticketed for parking on the bus stop a few weeks ago so now parks on the Colston Hall side then moves across at the last minute.

 

[D2007wsm]

re the T2, I have only ever seen Geminis or Scanias on it!
re the T1, don't forget that the night short workings and some of the early morning shorts are positioning for the T2, so will have T2 vehicles on them.

I do quite miss the days when the afternoon 82s turned up with virtually anything on them, ias long as it was branded (but not for the 82)!

There was a Scania on a T2 today, think it was the 10:15 from Bristol. You do see the B7RLEs on them, but I think due to the lack of them at Lawrence Hill atm, most of the time a Gemini is used. This should change in due course.

 

[Marcus Fryer]

There was a Scania on a T2 today, think it was the 10:15 from Bristol. You do see the B7RLEs on them, but I think due to the lack of them at Lawrence Hill atm, most of the time a Gemini is used. This should change in due course.

I caught the 15:41 T2 from Thornbury which was 36818; we passed 36822 going to Thornbury in Patchway.

 

[THarris123]

Find of the week today is 32012 in Wells depot. No idea why, but certainly an interesting one.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Find of the week today is 32012 in Wells depot. No idea why, but certainly an interesting one.

Hmmm.... tree lopping on the 172-4? Other than that, can’t think of a reason!!

 

[freetoview33]

Shouldn't be too long before we start hearing about the September timetable changes!

What we know so far:

76 is being extended to Henbury Station Road from Crow Lane.
The M3 timetable will be changed likely to include U.W.E shorts??
48A, 70, 71 will go back to term time frequencies.

 

[diffywood]

Just noticed a variation order for 42 42a 43 and 48, 48A, 49, X48 for July 22nd

 

[Class 33]

Shouldn't be too long before we start hearing about the September timetable changes!

What we know so far:

76 is being extended to Henbury Station Road from Crow Lane.
The M3 timetable will be changed likely to include U.W.E shorts??
48A, 70, 71 will go back to term time frequencies.

I was going to post pretty much the same thing today. Only about 2 or 3 weeks now till we start getting news of the September changes.

76 being extended slightly to Tormarton Crescent, and the frequency increases on the 48A, 70 & 71 are inevitable. But what other changes might there be? Maybe the 49A to/from Staple Hill is only temporary during the summer to accommodate the frequency reduction on the 48A? But apart from that, I don't know. As allways though, I hope there are some really interesting major changes coming up!

 

[D2007wsm]

Some unusual sightings in Weston today, dunno if it is to do with the Air Show. Seen a green Metrobus Scania heading out of Weston along the dual carriageway and there is a purple fronted Bristol 3/4 branded ALX400 parked in the depot.

There is also a plain white Mercedes minibus parked in the depot, with no marking at all apart from the yellow children on board stickers.

 

[matt_splat]

Some unusual sightings in Weston today, dunno if it is to do with the Air Show. Seen a green Metrobus Scania heading out of Weston along the dual carriageway and there is a purple fronted Bristol 3/4 branded ALX400 parked in the depot.

There is also a plain white Mercedes minibus parked in the depot, with no marking at all apart from the yellow children on board stickers.

the metrobus decker left bristol around 10:30 ish a weston driver was at the wheel i guess it was acting as a dupe for the x1 or 2

the 3/4 branded decker was on the X7 this afternoon

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Some unusual sightings in Weston today, dunno if it is to do with the Air Show. Seen a green Metrobus Scania heading out of Weston along the dual carriageway and there is a purple fronted Bristol 3/4 branded ALX400 parked in the depot.

There is also a plain white Mercedes minibus parked in the depot, with no marking at all apart from the yellow children on board stickers.

It is usually the case during the air show that a few deckers get reappropriated!!

Wonder if the Merc is the one used by BoS on the former Crosville schools working?

 

[D2007wsm]

I can understand the ALX400 being used for that, but a Metrobus I would've thought that was a no no

It is usually the case during the air show that a few deckers get reappropriated!!

Wonder if the Merc is the one used by BoS on the former Crosville schools working?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I can understand the ALX400 being used for that, but a Metrobus I would've thought that was a no no

JF might not be pleased but then again, there was the occasional appearance of them in Bristol on the X39 when allocated to Bath.

 

[D2007wsm]

JF might not be pleased but then again, there was the occasional appearance of them in Bristol on the X39 when allocated to Bath.

Yes but they were then unbranded and not used on a Metrobus service. Which is not the case now.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Yes but they were then unbranded and not used on a Metrobus service. Which is not the case now.

True though whilst unbranded externally, had mb seating and livery. Enough of an issue to try and not put them on the X39.

It is a surprising working but a green bus is better than no bus, I guess!

 

[D2007wsm]

I dought Joe Public would have realised that was what the vehicle was for based on the colour and the 'M's on the seats.

That is the whole problem with route branding, makes it difficult to find an unbranded vehicle for events like this.

True though whilst unbranded externally, had mb seating and livery. Enough of an issue to try and not put them on the X39.

It is a surprising working but a green bus is better than no bus, I guess!

 

[Luk3y]

Went past the paint shop in avonmouth earlier and parked outside is a b9 Gemini in mendip explorer livery (without vinals). Unable to catch reg or number.

 

[swifty]

Went past the paint shop in avonmouth earlier and parked outside is a b9 Gemini in mendip explorer livery (without vinals). Unable to catch reg or number.

It’s 37772 I believe. 37771 is at Bath and out on the X39 today.

47550 has also expired at the bottom of Brislington Hill already!

 

[D2007wsm]

Over the last few days the B7RLEs have sadly been expiring frequently all over the place.

It’s 37772 I believe. 37771 is at Bath and out on the X39 today.

47550 has also expired at the bottom of Brislington Hill already!

 

[Dai Corner]

I don't know if this is of interest but 33925 (with route 2 branding) was on rail replacement duties at Cardiff Central today. Lots of Uni branded vehicles there and at Newport too. Sorry, no numbers for these as that's not my 'thing' .

 

[Great_Western]

I don't know if this is of interest but 33925 (with route 2 branding) was on rail replacement duties at Cardiff Central today. Lots of Uni branded vehicles there and at Newport too. Sorry, no numbers for these as that's not my 'thing' .

Had a look when I passed through this morning to see what was there. Bristol Unibus 33445 & 33498 were at Newport, and Bath Unibus 33945 & 33948 were at Cardiff on Ebbw Vale runs. Unfortunately the Deckerbus Leyland Olympian wasn't in sight today.

I must say though, I really do like the Bristol Unibus livery, very classy.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I must say though, I really do like the Bristol Unibus livery, very classy.

Even classier on the inside. Imho, interiors are better than metrobus and the latest Stagecoach Gold (both Wales 120/130/132 and Wilts 55) and they’re pretty decent!

 

[goldisgood]

Even classier on the inside. Imho, interiors are better than metrobus and the latest Stagecoach Gold (both Wales 120/130/132 and Wilts 55) and they’re pretty decent!

Agreed - the First Bristol interiors are right at the top, but imo the Pratico seats aren't as great for longer journeys (comparing Stagecoach's Gold and Standard '66 reg). Better than a lot of the seats at the moment though *cough* train seats *cough*.

 

[83G/84D]

Is the Bike bus (T12 GWR) still in the Bristol area for rail replacement services?