Recent Changes to Bus Services

In response to requests from local councillors, First are running a later bus via Purlewent Drive in Weston on service 20A. This area has a limited off-peak bus service on Mondays to Fridays and, previously, the last bus back from Bath City Centre was at 1430 but since 30th June has changed to 1530.

Operation of Service 228 (Colerne to Bath) passed from First to Faresaver Buses on 30th June, following First’s decision to withdraw its commercial service on the route. Although Wiltshire County Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council are now providing financial support for Faresaver to continue the service.

In Peasedown St John, Bath & North East Somerset Council has ensured the continuation of a bus link from the Orchard Way area to Bath following First’s decision to withdraw Service 175. This bus ran twice a day in each direction on Mondays to Fridays. At the Council’s request, First agreed to divert one peak-hour bus in each direction and another service (184) via Orchard Way to ensure that a service continues for commuters. Also, the Council arranged for a shoppers’ bus from Orchard Way to Bath to be provided by Faresaver Buses (Service 775) with financial support.

A new weekly bus link from Freshford to Bradford-on-Avon started on 1st July to meet requests from residents. Service 95 runs on Tuesday lunchtimes, giving one and a half hours shopping time in Bradford-on Avon. It is operated by Bodmans Coaches under contract to Wiltshire County Council.

For timetable information on these and all other bus services in the South West, please contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras). Alternatively, please visit www.traveline.info