Yes. There's a thread devoted to them and @RhysHand is the owner of Transpora and a member of the forum.
Yes, I've now seen that. Quite lively!
Possibly, but the latest update from any interested party is WECA's page now saying it *is* running via UWE.
Perhaps I'm wrong but as long as services meet the quality criteria (age, emissions) then they can use metrobus infrastructure? Would the T1 not meet that? As I say, I may well be wrongPossibly, but the latest update from any interested party is WECA's page now saying it *is* running via UWE.
Perhaps it should become the mT1...
The issue I've heard is that it's not making enough money. The UWE diversion should help with this.Perhaps I'm wrong but as long as services meet the quality criteria (age, emissions) then they can use metrobus infrastructure? Would the T1 not meet that? As I say, I may well be wrong
I'm no longer sure what is still part of the Metrobus conditions and what isn't. It also appears that certain parts of the Metrobus infrastructure are more sacrosanct than others - i would place the M32 junction and the Ashton Vale segregated route at the top of the list for sections which must only be served by Metrobus branded and compliant services.Perhaps I'm wrong but as long as services meet the quality criteria (age, emissions) then they can use metrobus infrastructure? Would the T1 not meet that? As I say, I may well be wrong
Of course the T1 will now be part funded through BSIP, whichever way it goes...
Yes they are currently operating in Bristol - trading name for Altonian Coaches - there is a separate thread on here.
| SERVICE NUMBER | ROUTE DESCRIPTION | SUMMARY OF CHANGES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Bristol) First WoE | Cribbs Causeway – Henbury – Brentry – Westbury-on-Trym – Westbury Park – Clifton Down – Centre – Broadmead – Temple Meads – Totterdown – Broom Hill. | Timetable revised, no change to route |
Not sure why you're showing the 1 and not the T1!?
That’s odd. When I looked earlier this morning the screenshot was showing the T1:
I think all that's happened is that somebody made a mistake while updating the website and soon corrected it?
Maybe. A mistake that repeated information that had been shared a few weeks ago, and is incorrect!
I think the map on the Firstbus website shows the T1 using the normal motorway junction, not the bus only one. But as it is non-stop between Harry Stoke and the city centre, it could still potentially use the latter if permitted (perfectly possible to register alternative routes on non-stop sections).
Not ideal, but, is there no reason for that not to be possible to do the opposite of the below and switch?
Indeed. The best interchange point is T1 to Harry Stoke, then m1, m4 or 19.
Off-topic (but I'll keep it short so as not to annoy the mods) but there was a website called That Be Bristle in the mid-2000s, curated by two people (!) called Harry Stoke and Vinny Green; they're actually both places in Greater Bristol. The Dictionary of Bristle was published and was a spin-off from the website. If you're prepared to travel further from Bristol, you have Farrington Gurney just after Temple Cloud (on the 376 towards Wells), you can chill in Pill on the X4, or within the city, you can take the First Citylines 3 to the delightfully named Coombe Dingle! I'll stop there before we have to start a new thread about odd places to visit by bus.
Interesting. Yes, best stop there as well but isn't there also a Rodney Stoke and Bradley Stoke? The three Stoke brothers.
Don’t think the 19 serves Little Stoke any more.
