Go South Coast

[TrainspotterSW]

Today morebus announced that the Jurassic Breezer 31 timetable will change from the 17th August due to the temporary emergency timetable on the trains meaning they leave slightly earlier, so passengers wanting the train would miss it.

Breezer 31 timetable changes from Monday 17 August

Updated timetable inside...

www.morebus.co.uk

 

[DaveHarries]

Seen on the M5 this morning were the following, both on tow:
- WX08 SXG (521, ex. Swindon)
- HW52 EPU (1996, ex. Salisbury)

The doors on 1996 were open and it looked as if it had been cannibalised a bit. There was also some bits missing off the rear.

Dave

 

[IanMac]

I see on bustimes that the X3 is now split at Ringwood. Is this a planned change or related to local congestion following the closure of the A31 towards Burley?

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I see on bustimes that the X3 is now split at Ringwood. Is this a planned change or related to local congestion following the closure of the A31 towards Burley?

I’d suggest the latter. On the radio today that the traffic on A338 is appalling.

 

[James H]

It’s been a split registration since it was extended to Salisbury rail station

 

[Open top 80]

I see on bustimes that the X3 is now split at Ringwood. Is this a planned change or related to local congestion following the closure of the A31 towards Burley?

It a spilt registration something to do with the the 50km rule

 

[IanMac]

Thanks guys, that had passed me by (and I didn't even spot the Station extension in the timetable!).

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It’s been a split registration since it was extended to Salisbury rail station

Oh yeah - I forgot they'd done that change and that it was a short term registration.

That said, the traffic is impacting the X3 with many journeys running 10-20 mins late

 

[TrainspotterSW]

Looksl ike 1827 is back after 3 weeks running on the NFB, replacing 1818

 

[TrainspotterSW]

morebus have announced the winter timetable changes including:

• 20: New earlier journey leaving Southbourne at 08:30 Monday to Friday
• 30/35/70: Withdrawn during winter
• 40/50: Winter timetables
• 60: Winter timetable and not serving Pottery Road
• 125: New journey added from Ringwood to Burley leaving at 14:40.
  
  
  

  Our winter timetables are returning from Monday 14 September

  Find out about winter timetables and reliability improvements here...

  www.morebus.co.uk

 

[James H]

Not much of note really but I guess some stability of timetables and network is a good thing

 

[TrainspotterSW]

Not much of note really but I guess some stability of timetables and network is a good thing

must be the least amount of changes done to the timetables

 

[PTR 444]

must be the least amount of changes done to the timetables

At least Corfe Mullen gets a later bus back from Wimborne with the 22:40 route 4 journey becoming a route 3 journey. Even with that change, Merley will still have six evening journeys from Wimborne after 20:45.

 

[James H]

The New Forest timetable book issued in May was shown as valid for a whole year. And the main BCP-area Morebus timetable book has a start date in May but doesn't show a September expiry date, so with these minimal changes I guess won't require a new edition this autumn.

Perhaps there will be further changes once Gervis Place reopens early next year - or they'll just wait for next May.

I think the enhanced partnership with BCP council commits them to two main change dates a year (originally agreed while Yellow Buses were still around and they had timetable changes on different dates from Morebus)

That said, the Morebus change list posted above doesn't include the reduction to Unibus evening services I mentioned upthread

 

[Towers]

Looksl ike 1827 is back after 3 weeks running on the NFB, replacing 1818

Is it confirmed/thought that this is the last season for the 18xx Volvos? Thinking back to a post above somewhere which proclaimed that none of them are intended to run in closed top form again, which would rather suggest that they’re shortly to be dispensed with?

 

[341o2]

I suggest Morebus now has enough vehicles not to need the use of the New Forest Tour Volvos once the tour season ends 13th September, the next day will see the introduction of the winter timetable.
Things are now better with the return of 1827, 1821 has been to both Totton and Ringwood, presumably to allow servicing of the other three vehicles.
However, the reduction of the Red and Blue routes has not been well received.

 

[Surreyman]

I suggest Morebus now has enough vehicles not to need the use of the New Forest Tour Volvos once the tour season ends 13th September, the next day will see the introduction of the winter timetable.
Things are now better with the return of 1827, 1821 has been to both Totton and Ringwood, presumably to allow servicing of the other three vehicles.
However, the reduction of the Red and Blue routes has not been well received.

Will this not depend on Next Stop Announcement equipment fitting? (deadline 01/10/26) Some of the B7tl are fitted, a small number of GSC fleet are not yet fitted, with a little over 4 weeks to go. Non equipped vehicles can still be used on closed door, so may survive a little longer. Anyone with inside knowledge care to comment?

 

[Towers]

Will this not depend on Next Stop Announcement equipment fitting? (deadline 01/10/26) Some of the B7tl are fitted, a small number of GSC fleet are not yet fitted, with a little over 4 weeks to go. Non equipped vehicles can still be used on closed door, so may survive a little longer. Anyone with inside knowledge care to comment?

I suppose that deadline is ideal for winter fitting of the equipment whilst summer-only open toppers are off the road? The pair of ex Yellow Bus B7s being obvious examples, the 18xx batch perhaps also if they aren’t needed in ‘roof-on’ form any more. That being said, if they were to continue they really do need some tlc, the interiors are in a right state! The pair of ex YB are very tidy overall, at least one of them also goes like a rocket - hopefully they’re staying!

 

[TrainspotterSW]

anyone know whats going on with 1793 and 1794. 1793 last tracked on the X8 on the 14th Aug and now is on the 16/17, and 1794 last tracked on the X8 on 20th Aug is now on the m2

edit: they are both now back on the X8