tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post4379844713250849328..comments2024-03-29T08:14:43.839+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: First Bristol First and Wessex Wiltsfatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-49379668021713598432017-08-31T09:07:39.392+01:002017-08-31T09:07:39.392+01:00This is a great post- exactly reflecting my though...This is a great post- exactly reflecting my thoughts.I bought a 1 year pass from Wessex at the end of last year. At one time, I could have caught a 12, 19, 505 or a ONE2 to work. This list has gotten gradually smaller over this until now (or at least from next week) there will be no Wessex routes to get me where I need to go and a 3 month bus pass that is now of no worth to me at all. I think a refund is on the cards...<br /><br />(Having said that, with only a few days to go, CT Plus haven't published any details of their fares / pass options, so I foresee chaos for the first few days of operation...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-49340753543493261922017-07-11T11:53:53.669+01:002017-07-11T11:53:53.669+01:00Wessex ran their 506 service so unreliable than ev...Wessex ran their 506 service so unreliable than everyone gave up using it. If busses ran at all, they sailed past stops without even stopping. Good riddance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-25455132167996128362017-07-10T20:35:47.893+01:002017-07-10T20:35:47.893+01:00I'm no local, but surely all the companies can...I'm no local, but surely all the companies can utilise the MetroBus improvements IE making the 73 express between Bristol Parkway and Bristol, allowing faster journeys but along a longer route. Possibly replacing the 75 through Patchway could then allow for a MetroBus X73 running along the new MetroBus route and the MetroBus 73 running via Patchway and Bradley Stoke?<br />Or routing 75 services via Ashton Vale along the new MetroBus route then making more 76 services with some running as 76A replacing sections of the 75 no longer served? Or doing this with the 76 instead?<br />See what I am saying, running non-MetroBus routes serving more areas outside the city before joining the faster route in? Of course some services would still be slow, but surely they can improve services where possible, particularly this new 73/X73 model?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-60149583506975641112017-07-08T13:13:06.203+01:002017-07-08T13:13:06.203+01:00Bristol's problems are rooted in the inadequac...Bristol's problems are rooted in the inadequacy of its road network to cope with the demands placed on it. First has addressed issues around fares and vehicle quality, but it cannot do anything about congestion causing delays and extended running times, or an excessive number of car parking spaces in the city. Stagecoach would fare no better.Shieldsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197794322283545552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-8162188063575281042017-07-08T08:39:34.683+01:002017-07-08T08:39:34.683+01:00Seems likely, Stagecoach's bigger budget = new...Seems likely, Stagecoach's bigger budget = newer fleet, their fares tend to be cheaper and there are lots of Bristol commuters fed up with First. I would hope this is a proper depot, and I would wish them well if that is! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-1090997403132841152017-07-06T18:54:45.539+01:002017-07-06T18:54:45.539+01:00And First have won the Bristol Uni 16 contract (te...And First have won the Bristol Uni 16 contract (term times 24/7) from Wessex, it is to become their U1.<br />http://www.bristol.ac.uk/transportplan/transport/bus/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-11606367177644929572017-07-06T18:49:30.457+01:002017-07-06T18:49:30.457+01:00And with Stagecoach rumoured to be opening a base ...And with Stagecoach rumoured to be opening a base in North Bristol (very near Wessex's former base), having taken over many S Glos contracts from Wessex a year ago, and taking over Bristol 77 from First in September, there is more competition for Wessex (and First)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-3817822031098108072017-07-06T15:01:37.481+01:002017-07-06T15:01:37.481+01:00Wow! 2 clicks on the main page and you couldn'...Wow! 2 clicks on the main page and you couldn't find it!!quoteofthedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543827870605339044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-15429912155045791782017-07-06T13:48:53.048+01:002017-07-06T13:48:53.048+01:00Thanks anon - I couldn't find it!Thanks anon - I couldn't find it!fatbusblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-67004659387025726512017-07-06T10:34:05.879+01:002017-07-06T10:34:05.879+01:00FBB is mistaken - Wessex do produce a map and it i...FBB is mistaken - Wessex do produce a map and it isn't the one that FBB has illustrated http://www.wessexbus.com/network.html<br /><br />It is largely correct excepting that the 16 is still in situ and the 90 is not shown.<br /><br />Worth noting that whilst most of the UWE services have been withdrawn, some of these may yet return in September (e.g. X14)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-5162031107413664962017-07-06T09:06:55.952+01:002017-07-06T09:06:55.952+01:00In addition the Bath University holiday service re...In addition the Bath University holiday service reduces on 17th July from 5 buses on the 17 every 15 mins to Twerton etc to a 3 bus service every 20 mins, but only over the section to Lower Oldfield Park (the 18 route but this time called UOB, which started as an express route in April.)<br /><br />HCT group took over Bristol Community Transport in 2011. They have a depot at Bedminster. At one time they had the contracts for the 902 and 904 Park and Ride routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com