Marcus Fryer
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The Welsh government have issued a press release which says, inter alia, that they are supporting the X7 service for six months, i.e. until December.
But First operated the X7 to North Somerset before that. What is now the X6 was once the X7 before it was renumbered 361.But of course, the X14 has been the Chepstow - Cribbs bus until today (OK, it's been furloughed since March, but the cancellation if from today). So that would be confusing too.
When First ran to Chepstow as the X7, wasn't that the same time as Greyhound were running to N Somerset as the X7? Ironic that First is now the N Somerset X7 instead...
Does anyone have, or can anyone pull together, a timeline of the Bristol-Chepstow bus, its route, operator and number, as it must be one of the most changed in the area?
As a start, I know that we have:
- Route numbers: 300, 301, 601, X7, X7, X10, X11, X14, X14, 7XP, SEV, Severn Express
- Routes: via Westbury village & Cribbs. Via Falcondale & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd not Cribbs, via M32 & Cribbs, via M32 not Cribbs.
- Operators, National Welsh/Badgerline, Stagecoach/First, First, Stagecoach, NAT
But of course, the X14 has been the Chepstow - Cribbs bus until today (OK, it's been furloughed since March, but the cancellation if from today). So that would be confusing too.
When First ran to Chepstow as the X7, wasn't that the same time as Greyhound were running to N Somerset as the X7? Ironic that First is now the N Somerset X7 instead...
Does anyone have, or can anyone pull together, a timeline of the Bristol-Chepstow bus, its route, operator and number, as it must be one of the most changed in the area?
As a start, I know that we have:
- Route numbers: 300, 301, 601, X7, X7, X10, X11, X14, X14, 7XP, SEV, Severn Express
- Routes: via Westbury village & Cribbs. Via Falcondale & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd not Cribbs, via M32 & Cribbs, via M32 not Cribbs.
- Operators, National Welsh/Badgerline, Stagecoach/First, First, Stagecoach, NAT
Try this:But of course, the X14 has been the Chepstow - Cribbs bus until today (OK, it's been furloughed since March, but the cancellation if from today). So that would be confusing too.
When First ran to Chepstow as the X7, wasn't that the same time as Greyhound were running to N Somerset as the X7? Ironic that First is now the N Somerset X7 instead...
Does anyone have, or can anyone pull together, a timeline of the Bristol-Chepstow bus, its route, operator and number, as it must be one of the most changed in the area?
As a start, I know that we have:
- Route numbers: 300, 301, 601, X7, X7, X10, X11, X14, X14, 7XP, SEV, Severn Express
- Routes: via Westbury village & Cribbs. Via Falcondale & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd & Cribbs, via Gloucester Rd not Cribbs, via M32 & Cribbs, via M32 not Cribbs.
- Operators, National Welsh/Badgerline, Stagecoach/First, First, Stagecoach, NAT
I didn't know Clapton Coaches reached Wales!! You live and learn.Try this:
Bristol Omnibus Route list
However you have to add Bristol Omnibus and Red and White (as the originators), Clapton Coaches and Trains and Things.
NAT said:Due to a breakdown, the 11:00am X7 TrawsHafren service from Marlborough Street, Bristol to Chepstow Bus Station is currently not operating. We're sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
They managed a few journeys! Two hourly is closer to a more realistic provision anyway as long as they get something to cover by this evening.
They've since said that it was because of the destination glass being smashed by a stone. Rotten luck, especially if it wasn't even their fault.
Someone on the 1200 ex BristolMore importantly was anyone actually on the bus?
that's amazing!Someone on the 1200 ex Bristol
YN13XYR and BN12EOT doing the honors through Cribbs at 15.25. Neither troubled by passengers however, to be fair, nor were most of the other services there. And this service would be a lifeline to anybody in Chepstow to do none-essential shopping today (subject to wearing a mask as soon as you cross the Usk)!The 7.20 X7 from Mangor was operated by a Mercedes Citaro in standard NAT livery. It was bang on time to Clifton Down!
YN13XYR and BN12EOT doing the honors through Cribbs at 15.25. Neither troubled by passengers however, to be fair, nor were most of the other services there. And this service would be a lifeline to anybody in Chepstow to do none-essential shopping today (subject to wearing a mask as soon as you cross the Usk)!
Sorry, yes a big error! That may be why they called the valley above Chepstow the Wye valley![Pedant mode]
The Wye
[Pedant mode off]
Could an admin re-name this thread? Wessex *Connect* hasn't been a brand for a while, and Wessex themselves, well....
Done!Funnily, I was thinking that the other day. Perhaps a rename to West Country Independents?
Done!
Plymouth citycoach go under
It was confirmed many times by Faresaver although mainly on Facebook the X67 was axed.Think it was mentioned that Faresaver had suspended their X67 Bath to Frome service but that it wouldn't be coming back. Is this now confirmed?
Was in Frome over the weekend and went past the yard where they used to have 4 vehicles parked up and there were two there, I guess for the X34.
It was confirmed many times by Faresaver although mainly on Facebook the X67 was axed.
Still a shame they did give it up but perfectly understandable whyDon't do FB but whilst the X67 no longer appears on the website, there's no actual announcement
BCT now have a E200MMC registered YX19xxx; it was on the 672 on Saturday. Possibly a transfer from the (now closed) Manchester operations or ex demonstrator.