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Oct changes now published
https://travelwest.info/travel_update/bus-service-changes-from-28th-oct-2018-in-the-west-of-england
3/4 Reduced to 30mins off peak
6/7 Mangotsfield section of 7 reduced
9 Running 0630-1830 Monday to Friday only
X39 Reduced to 15mins off peak
70 Curtailed at Centre
71...
The plans for the bridge show restricted height signs for 14'6" in the middle which I guess is why the bus lane is a single track. I think E400's can be 14'1"
Portway and LA park & rides via Baldwin St & Victoria St to Temple Gate (not Broad Quay)
70, 73, 75, 76 stopping at Prince St then Centre Gate not serving Broad Quay
24, 90 stopping at Prince St then Nelson St not serving Broad Quay
From Travelwest "From 4th September, First will be operating both the Portway and Brislington park and ride services. Both services will operate seven days a week including public holidays.
Each service will be operated with low-floor double-decker buses with two doors, enabling swift boarding...
No - it will go via Hotwells and Anchor Rd direct to the Centre. Makes the branding a bit difficult because it looks like the 70 & 71 will still interwork unless there is a 15 min overlay built in at UWE
17 is half hourly to Kingswood with 1 continuing to Keynsham every hour
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90 is reduced to every 15 mins
71 now starting from Bower Ashton every 15 mins via Hotwells
70 rerouted in Centre via Broad Quay instead of Baldwin St also every 15 mins
With the 9, 24 & 36 being reduced in frequency the 90 may also be reduced to an 8 vehicle working therefore 35148 & 35149 would be debranded as a matter of course irrespective of where there are used. 2 more StreetDecks would be needed if the 70/71 frequency is restored replacing those now used...
First have the 903 until 2017 when, presumably, a Metrobus route will take over. However both Brislington & Portway P&Rs should have new services this September (First I think)
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