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Morebus are consulting on bringing back Night buses in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Seemingly on a commercial basis
Source: Morebus website
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Source: Morebus website
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Marcus Fryer
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See post #568
I happened to be in Brockenhurst this afternoon and noticed a single-decker enter Brockenhurst College apparently having worked the X1 (it was still showing "X1 Lymington"), which seems to indicate that other vehicles not used for college services also spend time there.
DaveHarries
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The website of Salisbury Reds, which I guess comes under Go South Coast given that Morebus operate up to Salisbury with the X3, states that they have a Volvo BZL electric, BV72 KPF, as a demonstration vehicle for the next couple of months as part of their research in what electric buses to acquire.
www.salisburyreds.co.uk
Have your say on our forthcoming fleet of electric buses!
Jump on board our new electric demonstrator bus and tell us what you think...
www.salisburyreds.co.uk
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Are the Optare Versas still in evidence in Swindon? Hopefully the Volvos aren’t going just yet, but they can’t have long left?
They left to assist Bluestar with the additional work last year.
EnviroExplorer
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Seem to recall reading it’s the Streetlites leaving, if that’s wrong though apologies in advance for the false hope
They’re no longer there though, are they?
Wouldn't be surprised not the most reliable buses and standardises the fleet.Seem to recall reading it’s the Streetlites leaving, if that’s wrong though apologies in advance for the false hope
Sent over to Iow for storage. Doubt they will see frontline service again
cnjb8
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I thought they had to stay with Swindon due to a Route with a low bridge that's too low for the Versa's/E200s/Solar's?Seem to recall reading it’s the Streetlites leaving, if that’s wrong though apologies in advance for the false hope
WibbleWobble
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The classic Enviro200s will fit under the bridge (10'-0") in question, as will MMCs as long as they don't have an aircon pod on the roof.
Why do they store surplus buses on the IOW? Imagine all the fees for the ferry
thedorsetone
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Correct. They've gone to Carousel.Seem to recall reading it’s the Streetlites leaving, if that’s wrong though apologies in advance for the false hope
Hopefully these will be more reliable than the 65 plates E200MMC's from bluestar
I fear you may be disappointed. 2701-6 are almost universally disliked by drivers, primarily because of the gearbox.
I can't comment on reliability but they are not pleasant to travel on, nor anecdotally to drive.
DaveHarries
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Swindon Bus Company, which runs on the GSC O-licence (PH1121126) hence my posting this here, have lodged the following registrations for changes in Swindon wef 28th July:
1, 1A, 1B (Middleleaze / Sparcells - Great Western Hospital) (Route and timetable change)
5 Haydon Wick - Park North (Route (and timetable?) change)
11, 12 (Oakhurst / Taw Hill - Wichelstowe) (Route and timetable change)
13, 14 (Swindon Bus Station - Eldene & Liden) (Route and timetable change)
17, 17A (Penhill - Park South) (Route and timetable change)
22 (Barnfield - Okus) (Route and timetable change)
The bustimes.org and SBC sites have no specific details on exactly what is changing but I guess something around the Town Centre.
Dave
1, 1A, 1B (Middleleaze / Sparcells - Great Western Hospital) (Route and timetable change)
5 Haydon Wick - Park North (Route (and timetable?) change)
11, 12 (Oakhurst / Taw Hill - Wichelstowe) (Route and timetable change)
13, 14 (Swindon Bus Station - Eldene & Liden) (Route and timetable change)
17, 17A (Penhill - Park South) (Route and timetable change)
22 (Barnfield - Okus) (Route and timetable change)
VOSA Bus Service Registrations said:
The bustimes.org and SBC sites have no specific details on exactly what is changing but I guess something around the Town Centre.
Dave
Given they’re the routes that were variously diverted for the “Bus Boulevard” project in Swindon Town Centre a couple of years ago; I wonder if it’s in connection with its final completion? Putting them back to as they were before it started.
DaveHarries
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My thoughts also but they weren't the only ones diverted. When I was last in Swindon for work a couple of weeks ago it was looking as if there was still a fair bit to do on Fleming Way: I have just tried to find the online newsletter but of course you have to sign up for it which is not worth my while to only get the answer to one question. A headline from the Swindon Advertiser on 16th February 2024 - https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk...n-town-centre-roadworks-may-finish-late-2025/ - said that the works "may finish in late 2025" so either they have caught the time up or there is something else in these changes.
Dave
I've noticed some working changes on the Totton side of Bluestar this week, affecting the 9, 11 and 12 in particular. Timetables are unchanged but some of the actual workings have changed. For example the 1000 on the 9 has switched from single-deck to double-deck, and the 1020 on the 12 vice-versa. But it's not just the vehicles, the full workings have changed in some cases.
Anyone know what's caused this?
Anyone know what's caused this?
WibbleWobble
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Changes linked to Barton Peveril College having their taster days this week.
Nothing massive, just removing the bus station deviations from the evening journeys (as can be seen on Bus Times if you manually change the date in the address bar).
Ah ok - thanks. So presumably more double deckers needed midday.
I thought it might be something to do with the New Forest Tour, but I just checked and that starts next week.
Some changes on the Empress Road side too, by the looks of it, with some 10/13/14 workings altered.
Dunderhead
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https://www.morebus.co.uk/our-night-buses-are-back
Starting two weeks today, on Friday & Saturday nights, N1 & N2 both hourly, combining to half-hourly between Poole & Bournemouth. N2 extended to Christchurch (a direct bus from Poole to Christchurch!), plus new route N5 covering route 5 as far as Ensbury Park (so serving Winton) and then serving the university rather than Kinson. Covered by the £2 single fares scheme while that lasts, meaning that night bus fares will unusually not be higher than in the daytime.
This news, coming four-and-a-half years since we last saw night bus services in the area, follows an online consultation that was run a few months back.
Do I recall rightly that there was once a Yellow night bus serving the university, numbered N6 after the regular number 6 route that served (and still serves) the university, Wallisdown and Bearwood?
Have there ever been any other night bus services in the conurbation aside from these?
Starting two weeks today, on Friday & Saturday nights, N1 & N2 both hourly, combining to half-hourly between Poole & Bournemouth. N2 extended to Christchurch (a direct bus from Poole to Christchurch!), plus new route N5 covering route 5 as far as Ensbury Park (so serving Winton) and then serving the university rather than Kinson. Covered by the £2 single fares scheme while that lasts, meaning that night bus fares will unusually not be higher than in the daytime.
This news, coming four-and-a-half years since we last saw night bus services in the area, follows an online consultation that was run a few months back.
Do I recall rightly that there was once a Yellow night bus serving the university, numbered N6 after the regular number 6 route that served (and still serves) the university, Wallisdown and Bearwood?
Have there ever been any other night bus services in the conurbation aside from these?
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aliceh
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Yellow buses did indeed have the N6, as well as an N5 following the same route as the new one.
I also recall more having a fairly short-lived nightbus (N3?) that went to the University around the same time. Definitely went to Winton because I got it home once
I also recall more having a fairly short-lived nightbus (N3?) that went to the University around the same time. Definitely went to Winton because I got it home once
A number of changes on Bluestar this month it appears, including an increased Mon-Sat 20-min frequency on the 9.
Haven't yet observed operations in any great detail, except the new-vehicle (17xx) Enviro400 duty that used to be on the 1 until mid-morning before moving over to the 2 no longer operates.
Haven't yet observed operations in any great detail, except the new-vehicle (17xx) Enviro400 duty that used to be on the 1 until mid-morning before moving over to the 2 no longer operates.
All the GSC brands are offering discounted dayriders on their apps today for Car Free Day - you can buy now and then activate the ticket any time in the next year.
Look in the news section of each GSC brand website to get the discount code.
I’ve bought a 2.50 morebus zone A dayrider to use later this year.
Still have a zones ABC ticket from Earth Day in April to use at some point too.
Look in the news section of each GSC brand website to get the discount code.
I’ve bought a 2.50 morebus zone A dayrider to use later this year.
Still have a zones ABC ticket from Earth Day in April to use at some point too.
TheGrandWazoo
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Thanks for that - duly purchased
Interesting timetable on the Bluestar 15 which is now extended to and from Central Station.
On Mon-Sat it's easy to see what goes on as the timetable supports a self-contained service with short turnarounds.
Sunday is more complex as the timetable suggests a 40-min layover. However I was in the city centre on the 15th and buses didn't appear to do that, but rather travel back empty from the station to the city centre bus stops on Pound Tree Road.
Couldn't figure out what next service they formed though. Prior to the timetable change the 15 interworked with the 14, this looks like it still works for 14->15 but for 15->14 buses have just 5 mins to get from the station at xx50 to the city centre to form the 14 at xx55.
Bustimes would of course have the answer, but haven't looked yet. I did notice the 13 at 1633 was formed off the previous 14 arrival, so perhaps there is a completely new pattern on Sundays. By contrast the 13 arrival at around that time formed the next 20, as previously.
On Mon-Sat it's easy to see what goes on as the timetable supports a self-contained service with short turnarounds.
Sunday is more complex as the timetable suggests a 40-min layover. However I was in the city centre on the 15th and buses didn't appear to do that, but rather travel back empty from the station to the city centre bus stops on Pound Tree Road.
Couldn't figure out what next service they formed though. Prior to the timetable change the 15 interworked with the 14, this looks like it still works for 14->15 but for 15->14 buses have just 5 mins to get from the station at xx50 to the city centre to form the 14 at xx55.
Bustimes would of course have the answer, but haven't looked yet. I did notice the 13 at 1633 was formed off the previous 14 arrival, so perhaps there is a completely new pattern on Sundays. By contrast the 13 arrival at around that time formed the next 20, as previously.
Flange Squeal
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The Daily Echo is reporting the confirmation that Bluestar will be taking on the contracts for what are currently Xelabus X11 and X12 from 28th October.
Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24622419.bluestar-taking-bus-routes-lordshill-shirley/