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13/07/2026

Well, this is lovely news.

Finally we're able to share this great news with you: Service 101 starts on the 27th July!

There is lots more information on the Abus website.

08/11/2024

I've put together some thoughts and analysis regarding the now fully blossoming WestLocal project to allow community groups to procure their own bus services. Feedback and discussion welcome.

Following on from my previous post regarding the WestLocal scheme (bus services funded by WECA to be specified and procured by community groups), it seems a relevant time to review the eight new sc…

02/08/2024

Losing SME bus operators from regulated bus networks appears to have started hitting the headlines. Civil servants whine that there is nothing they can do to support small businesses, but would rather work with the lumbering, unresponsive PLCs that have the same attitudes and culture as they do. Meanwhile really good bus services on the peripheries suffer being dragged down to the low standards of major urban operation.

10/04/2024

Apologies for the long term radio silence. Here are some thoughts on the WestLocal scheme and why it isn't as "local" as it likes to pretend.

Firstly, i should begin by offering my apologies for neglecting this blog over the past year. Whilst there are many topics on which i could have offered my opinion, the overwhelming feeling regardi…

03/05/2023

With local elections happening in many parts of the region tomorrow, i can't help but think that those who want to vote for better public transport have been politically abandoned. Democracy fails when four parties collude to engineer failure.

Local elections are looming in the West of England in May 2023. Previously i’ve been able to judge how to vote based upon which parties have performed best in regard to having some involvemen…

31/03/2023

One final fling. Thank you to everyone who has been involved. 💚

28/03/2023

Good news - we've been advised that Timsbury Road in Farmborough has reopened, so we hope to be able to provide a normal service to Timsbury tomorrow.

25/03/2023

Service 178 will be replaced by a new service 522 provided by First Bus from Sunday 2nd April. This is part of a wider set of changes to services which affect most services around the Norton Radstock area.

The full timetable for service 522 can be found here:https://www.firstbus.co.uk/sites/default/files/public/maps/522_Bath_Web%20%281%29.pdf

Full details for all of First's local services can be found here:
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/

24/03/2023

Leaflets for the new 522 service are now available on board the 178.

08/03/2023

Weds 8th March: We are currently route assessing and will report operational status on this post. At present, none of the services we connect with at the Paulton end (172/379) appear to be running.