First West of England

[Ally]

Some of the early ALX bodied Volvo B7s appearing on Bristol routes 1 & 2 today

32009 W 809 PAE - route 2
32259 LT 52 WWE (branded for routes 6&7) - route 2
32254 LT 52 WVZ (branded for routes 6&7) - route 1

That would explain the 1 branded E400 MMC on the Severn Express then! Also spotted was an ElectriCity MMC on the 4 and the Scania Gas Bus on the 43

[Roy]

It would appear that the locals are getting restless!
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/angry-passengers-bus-protest-bristol-2255405

[fleetline6477]

Two First Leeds Volvo B9 Geminis 36217/20 BJ 12 VXA/D operating on Bristol route 1 Cribbs Causeway - Broomhill today.

[fleetline6477]

Mega rare working seen today

Lawrewnce Hill Streetdeck 35105 SO 15 CUC branded for routes 70/1 operating on route 1 Cribbs Causeway - Broomhill.

[Ally]

One also made it onto the 73 but I didn't manage to note which one it was. A 55 plate B7RLE is out on the 49 this evening

Mega rare working seen today

Lawrewnce Hill Streetdeck 35105 SO 15 CUC branded for routes 70/1 operating on route 1 Cribbs Causeway - Broomhill.

[monkeyjoe]

Any know, who the new Bristol M routes compare with TWM platinum routes, sounds like they are being well received. Although seem complexed  routes etc?

[Roy]

Any know, who the new Bristol M routes compare with TWM platinum routes, sounds like they are being well received. Although seem complexed  routes etc?

They are more like the proposed Sprint services than Platinum.  New sections of road have been built especially for these services and there is a section of guided busway on a flyover on one of the routes.  Stops are wider spaced than normal bus routes and you have to get a ticket from a ticket machine or a paypoint before boarding as you can't pay the driver.

Details are at https://metrobusbristol.co.uk/

[Roy]

Just to add that the third service started today and is operated by CT Plus on behalf of First West of England.

[monkeyjoe]

I saw that the M1 starts tomorrow used to live on that corridor interesting so Bristol are ahead of Brum in implementing etc. Interesting

[Tony]

I saw that the M1 starts tomorrow used to live on that corridor interesting so Bristol are ahead of Brum in implementing etc. Interesting

Ahead of implementing what?

[monkeyjoe]

They are more like the proposed Sprint services than Platinum.  New sections of road have been built especially for these services and there is a section of guided busway on a flyover on one of the routes.  Stops are wider spaced than normal bus routes and you have to get a ticket from a ticket machine or a paypoint before boarding as you can't pay the driver.

Details are at https://metrobusbristol.co.uk/

Sprint type services, with guided busways etc

[B61 ANDREW]

Sprint type services, with guided busways etc

  Tracline 1986 ??   :)

[monkeyjoe]

  Tracline 1986 ??   :)

Ones this century ;)

[Ally]

Spotted an ALX400 on the M32 Bristol bound yesterday evening with 508 on the blind, I thought I caught NWR on the reg but that could be wrong. Rest break on its way to Somerset perhaps?

[John]

Spotted an ALX400 on the M32 Bristol bound yesterday evening with 508 on the blind, I thought I caught NWR on the reg but that could be wrong. Rest break on its way to Somerset perhaps?

Saw on a Facebook group that 30930 'X798 NWR' has moved from Halifax going to Bridgwater yesterday. Might have been this one