it seems a very good opportunity for the bus network across the three towns to be re-envisaged and to eliminate the not inconsiderable duplication that resulted from the previous competitive scenario.
Depending on the exact route in Bearwood the X6 will take (Shapland Ave or Knights Road), it will be a longer journey for passengers who have travelled further afield from Ferndown, Verwood and Ringwood. I wonder how many of these residents will switch to private transport as a result of this change?
The withdrawal of the 11 would leave Bearwood and High Howe with no service to Poole on Sundays. This would make it worthwhile to extend the Sunday X6 from Ferndown to Poole to cover this gap.
www.salisburyreds.co.uk
Will the 6 on Sundays be replaced by 6a as a result to replace this section?
Sorry hit enter button too soon.
As a local with expert knowledge of the area, one observation I have made while at Poole Bus Station is that the network map next to the travel office is showing both the More and ex-YB networks together,
Bit odd to include them on their Route & Fare Zone Map (the one displayed at Poole Bus Station) but not the Morebus Network Map (the one showing routes and bus stops in more detail).More have released their new timetable booklet which has the existing more network plus their YB routes (or Bournemouth Area routes as they know them) therefore it is unlikely any major network recasts will happen until the next booklet comes out, which is most likely going to be next May.
Also - I believe the map with both the more and ex-YB routes is on their website under "Route & Fare Zone Map" on https://www.morebus.co.uk/services
I agree - more even had an opportunity to put the ex-YB routes on the network map as they had to redo the network map to remove route 11 and move the X6 anyway, but even after redoing the map they kept the ex-YB routes off
Even more so since More could keep the ex-YB routes the same during the next network revision but simply change their numbers to fit in with the wider More network and remove any duplication.
They are Bluestar vehicles, usually found on Barton Peveril College or Brockenhurst College services.
Apart from the M1/M2 specific tickets, the ex Yellow Routes which Morebus have taken on are fully integrated in to the Morebus fare system.
www.morebus.co.uk
During the winter perhaps, but in the summer months the 70 should definitely be extended along the coast road to Hengistbury Head.
Source: https://www.morebus.co.uk/new-buses-orderNew buses on order
Today Wed 8th Feb 2023
We're investing £7.7 million in new fleet of double decker buses for Bournemouth and Poole
We have 28 brand new double decker buses on order to serve the area this summer - thanks to a £7.7 million investment by ourselves.
This follows our recent route expansion in 2022, with the introduction of 10 new services serving Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
The new buses will be British built and will be E400 MMC's with Euro 6 low emissions engine - the cleanest standard for diesel. As well as having start stop technology so don't worry if the bus goes quiet at a junction or bus stop.
They are built to be far kinder to the environment, these new buses are very similar to our new fleet of Unibus vehicles - but with new seat, cloth and floor design.
Our new fleet of ADL Enviro 400 double decker buses will initially serve our m1 route between Poole, Bournemouth and Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The m1 is currently operated with single decker buses, so our customers will enjoy an increase in seating capacity along this route. As well as additional views from the top deck.
The new buses will also run on our 5/5A Bournemouth to Kinson service.
The aim is to make sustainable transport a more attractive proposition, in order to entice people out of their cars. One full double decker bus can take up to 75 cars off the road - and this latest investment is a huge step in that direction.
I see the article also says they (E400s) will be allocated to the m1 converting it to double deck operation and to the 5/5A.
A quick glance at 'Bustimes" at 1836 just now, shows the M1 has 21 buses on it and the 5/5A has 7 buses.
