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

[Callum15632]

Soon as WECA have posted 1 possible new route on X.

So would that be soon then? And what do you mean when WECA have posted 1 possible new route?

 

[-Colly405-]

They've posted about a new WESTlocal route Radstock, Westfield, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Radford, Timsbury, Cameron, Tunley, to Odd Down P+R, 5 times a day.

https://twitter.com/WestofEnglandCA/status/1759959908680683907?t=rpP2GERL6EyU8buZpBrZjw&s=19

 

[Citistar]

They've posted about a new WESTlocal route Radstock, Westfield, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Radford, Timsbury, Cameron, Tunley, to Odd Down P+R, 5 times a day.

https://twitter.com/WestofEnglandCA/status/1759959908680683907?t=rpP2GERL6EyU8buZpBrZjw&s=19

Having seen the timetable that Paulton Parish Council were trying to secure an operator to run, whoever has committed to doing this is an absolute fool with no local knowledge.

 

[Callum15632]

Having seen the timetable that Paulton Parish Council were trying to secure an operator to run, whoever has committed to doing this is an absolute fool with no local knowledge.

Who is running it?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Having seen the timetable that Paulton Parish Council were trying to secure an operator to run, whoever has committed to doing this is an absolute fool with no local knowledge.

Is it the same as the old 179, or have they tried to get it to cover most of BaNES in an hour?

 

[LeylandLynx]

So it seems the new no. 5 will take the same route as the 8 to Christ Church from the City Centre, and then it turns around. Essentially a curtailed version of the 8.

 

[Callum15632]

So it seems the new no. 5 will take the same route as the 8 to Christ Church from the City Centre, and then it turns around. Essentially a curtailed version of the 8.

How do you know? Are the timetables up?

 

[LeylandLynx]

How do you know? Are the timetables up?

No, they're not up. Saw a video of a 'dead run' of the new 5 on YouTube.

 

[-Colly405-]

Which is what 8 expected. Capacity improvements on the key part of the 8. Just like the 77 (for the 1/2/2a/75/76).

Wondering if the 41 and 15 will replace the 3, resulting in more journeys on the 4 instead?

 

[Marcus Fryer]

Wondering if the 41 and 15 will replace the 3, resulting in more journeys on the 4 instead?

I hope not, unless they extend all 4 journeys to Cribbs Causeway.

 

[LeylandLynx]

Which is what 8 expected. Capacity improvements on the key part of the 8. Just like the 77 (for the 1/2/2a/75/76).

Wondering if the 41 and 15 will replace the 3, resulting in more journeys on the 4 instead?

Wonder what the changes to the 8 itself will be. Guess we'll know for sure in the near future.

 

[Will1am]

Which is what 8 expected. Capacity improvements on the key part of the 8. Just like the 77 (for the 1/2/2a/75/76).

Wondering if the 41 and 15 will replace the 3, resulting in more journeys on the 4 instead?

The 41 will use Portway though

 

[Callum15632]

No, they're not up. Saw a video of a 'dead run' of the new 5 on YouTube.

I can't find the video.

 

[AllanMacF]

According to FirstBus Manchester Enthusiast Group Facebook those planned for West of England are 37383/412/17/18/19/22/25/26 and 37676/7/8/9.

Well done, Bob - good detective work! 37676-9 were only transferred to Oldham from York last September!

 

[Callum15632]

The 41 will use Portway though

Yeah it will so there isn't any point on getting rid of the 3 as that means coombe Dingle and by the Bristol university won't have any services to Lawrence Weston and Cribbs Causeway. The 3 does a different route to the 4 after the top of Black Boy Hill. Also Avonmouth won't have a service.

 

[LeylandLynx]

I can't find the video.

Looks like it was taken down.

 

[Callum15632]

Will the bus changes be up on the 25th this Sunday as it will be 6 weeks before the change.

 

[Will1am]

Will the bus changes be up on the 25th this Sunday as it will be 6 weeks before the change.

If like last year, They'll be posted next Thursday

 

[Callum15632]

Is 35101 coming to Bristol as that's what I heard? Also I heard that the changes were being published soon.

 

[Citistar]

Is it the same as the old 179, or have they tried to get it to cover most of BaNES in an hour?

The version that WECA demanded is as follows:
Odd Down P&R - 179 to Timsbury - Greenvale Drive - Radford - Paulton - (Ham Lane, Downsway, Specklemead, Hospital) - Tesco - Welton - MSN - Westfield estates - Radstock.

 

[JonathanH]

An interesting email just received about the return of revenue inspectors.

Hi there,

From Friday 1st March, we'll be introducing Revenue Protection Officers on board our buses across the West of England.

Our Revenue Protection Officers will be regularly riding on our bus network to ensure everyone is travelling with a valid, correctly issued ticket.

When travelling, please have your ticket ready to show - this might be:


• A valid printed ticket for your journey

• A valid ticket on the First Bus App

• A valid ticket on any partner apps, for example PlusBus or Travelwest Travelcard

• A valid smartcard

• A concessionary bus pass

• The credit/debit card or the contactless device you used for Tap on, Tap off journeys

• Any other valid travel document


You must also be ready to show any ID associated with your travel ticket, for example your student ID or First Photo ID pass.

If you're unable to show a valid ticket to travel or the required ID for your ticket our Revenue Protection Officers will issue a standard fare charge of £50.

I recall 25 years ago when I was in Bath, an inspector would position themselves at the bus stop on Monmouth Place, board each bus to do a check. Did that sort of process go away? Is revenue protection a growing issue in the area.

 

[Callum15632]

I got told that the 3 is being routed away from Avonmouth from April 8th.

 

[johnnychips]

An interesting email just received about the return of revenue inspectors.



I recall 25 years ago when I was in Bath, an inspector would position themselves at the bus stop on Monmouth Place, board each bus to do a check. Did that sort of process go away? Is revenue protection a growing issue in the area.

Not quite related, but we got this sort of thing on First Doncaster about six months ago. A pair got on a week after it was introduced; the bus had to wait while they checked paper tickets and cards from the ticket machine printout; caused about seven minutes delay; not seen one since.

 

[freetoview33]

I got told that the 3 is being routed away from Avonmouth from April 8th.

This will be a nightmare

 

[Callum15632]

This will be a nightmare

Apparently the new 'peak time only' service 15 will go to Cribbs and the 41 will serve Avonmouth instead and the 3 will go through Lawrence Weston like the 4.

 

[SSmith2009]

Not quite related, but we got this sort of thing on First Doncaster about six months ago. A pair got on a week after it was introduced; the bus had to wait while they checked paper tickets and cards from the ticket machine printout; caused about seven minutes delay; not seen one since.

Exactly the same in Leicester

 

[The exile]

Exactly the same in Leicester

Sounds almost as if it’s drivers they’re checking up on, not passengers.

 

[CD]

Sounds almost as if it’s drivers they’re checking up on, not passengers.

I agree Hardly worth evaiding a £2 fare. But I have seen people paying £2 cash and no ticket issued on a few occasions.

 

[WelshBluebird]

I agree Hardly worth evaiding a £2 fare. But I have seen people paying £2 cash and no ticket issued on a few occasions.

At least based on reddit posts there's plenty of people in Bristol buying student tickets when they aren't eligible for them. So may be hardly worth it but plenty of people do it.

 

[NorthernSpirit]

Wonder what the changes to the 8 itself will be. Guess we'll know for sure in the near future.

By the sound of it, I'm guessing that the new 5 will interwork with the 8.