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

    New addition to the BoS fleet, 44640 SK15GXY seen in Taunton on the 21, rumours that there’s a couple more enviro 200’s to replace the Volvo B7RLE’s.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Completely agree with you. I don’t trust contactless payments and would rather be more secure with typing in a PIN number. In addition for visitors in the area, where would they be able to buy their tickets if the buses would not accept cash?
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Completely agree with the comments about BoS. It’s just such a shame that the operation isn’t more promoted or looked after. Unfortunately with the latest cuts, the buses have been declining even further which is a shame. I used to enjoy hoping on all the routes but I now find the car more...
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    VOL Registrations for First West of England services scheduled for 29th April 2018. Currently shown. Bristol Services: 3/4, 6/7, 8/9, 44/45, 70/71 and UWE routes Bath Services: 1, 3/3A, 5 and D1 (renumbered from 265) Weston/Wells Services: 5/5A, 126, 177/376. (Also returning service 1 to Sand Bay)
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Let's hope BoS leave, their buses are completely awful, never show up on time and are very expensive. I wish stagecoach could enter the area.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    According to BoS facebook page, once again they are increasing fares of single tickets by 20p (10p child) and return tickets by 30p (15p child) and the return tickets will no longer be valid for the 5 consecutive days. The way the bus operation is going, I can't see if First will be in...
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Changes aren’t good for BoS... https://www.firstgroup.com/somerset/news-and-service-updates/news/buses-somerset-announce-february-service-changes
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    VOL, on dates 11th & 12th December, with almost all routes having timetable amendments on Saturdays and Sunday's. In addition the 10 and 11 in Minehead have also been cancelled.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Buses of Somerset more changes on their way, 4th February 2018, sounds like cuts to Saturday and weekend journeys... Bridgwater - B1, B2, 14/15, 21, 75, X75. Taunton - 1, 2/2A, 4, 6, 7, 9, 21, 22/22A, 25, 28, 29, 54. Yeovil - 51, 53, 54, 57, 58/58A, 59, 77. 57 & 59 services are to be...
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    BoS 42951 WX06OMH is seen working on service 21 to Burnham this morning
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Reported elsewhere, 43905 & 43906 (Scottish Darts) have transferred to BoS from Cornwall.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Further reductions in Somerset http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/major-changes-bus-routes-taunton-303607
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    Good news, Service 10 (Minehead to Porlock) will now run on Saturday's from 29th July 2017 onwards with support from local authorities.
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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    BoS, services 10 (Minehead to Porlock) and service 11 (Minehead Town Service) are changing at the end of the month.

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