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Local bus service changes February 2006

Notice to bus passengers – Closure of B3130 (Belluton Narrows) due to Bristol Water works from Monday 6th February 2006 for an anticipated period of 10 weeks

From Monday 6th February 2006 for an anticipated period of 10 weeks the section of the B3130 between its junction with the A37 and Stanton Drew Roundhouse will be closed to all traffic due to Bristol Water water mains works. The following bus services will therefore be affected:

645     Keynsham - Street, Saturdays, Abus  

683     Keynsham - Wells, Tuesdays, Abus

752     Bishop Sutton – Bath, Wednesdays, Bath & North East Somerset

During the period the work takes place, the above bus services will not be able to serve the normal route along the B3130. Services will therefore be diverted as follows:

Coming from Keynsham to Street, Service 645 will follow the normal route until the junction of the A37 with the B3130. From this point the bus will divert via Pensford, Chelwood roundabout, Stanton Wick Turn, Moorledge Lane, rejoining the normal route at Chew Magna. The service will therefore not serve any bus stops on the B3130 between the junction with A37 and Chew Magna Post Office. Reverse direction same diversion.  

Coming from Keynsham to Wells, Service 683 will follow the normal route until the junction of the A37 with the B3130. From this point the bus will divert via Pensford, Chelwood roundabout, and then follow the A368 direct to West Harptree at which point the service will rejoin the regular route. The service will therefore not serve any bus stops on the normal route between Pensford and Compton Martin. Reverse direction same diversion.  

Coming from Bishop Sutton to Bath, Service 752 will follow the normal route until Stanton Drew roundhouse. From this point the bus will divert via Stanton Drew, Stanton Wick, Chelwood roundabout, Pensford village, back to Chelwood roundabout at which point the service will rejoin the regular route. The service will therefore not serve any bus stops on the normal route between Stanton Drew roundhouse and Pensford Village Centre. Reverse direction same diversion.

As soon as the B3130 is re-opened to traffic, all bus services will return to their regular routes. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

If you require further information please call the Bath & North East Somerset Council Public Transport team on 01225 477615.

Closure of the A37 at Chewton Mendip – implications for bus services

Please be advised that a section of the A37 just south of Chewton Mendip, Somerset will be closed to all traffic from Monday 13th February 2006 for an anticipated period of 12 weeks.

All bus services that use the A37 south of Chewton Mendip will be subject to a diversion. This includes services 375 and 376. However, for the entire route within Bath & North East Somerset, these bus services will be operating to the regular route. The diversion is south of Farrington Gurney in Somerset county only.

First Group will be attempting to operate to the regular timetable, but passengers should be aware that services may be delayed slightly. For any operational queries passengers are advised to contact First Group at their Wells depot on 01749 677774.

Notice to Passengers – Temporary Closure of Midford Road for Citybound/Westbound Traffic only

Commencing Wednesday 22nd February 2006 for an anticipated period of 4 weeks, the section of Midford Road that lies between the Tesco garage roundabout and Wellsway will be closed to all Citybound/Westbound traffic due to sewer construction works that are taking place. The following bus services will be affected:

13, 20A, 20C, 267, 767

During the period that the work takes place the above Citybound/Westbound bus services will not serve this section of Midford Road and will divert as follows:

Citybound/Westbound buses will travel along Frome Road to the Red Lion roundabout and then turn right down the Wellsway and carry on down to Bear Flat and Bath City Centre as usual. Citybound/Westbound buses only will divert. Outbound/Eastbound buses will use Midford Road as normal.

A temporary bus stop will be in position on Frome Road just past the Tesco garage for Citybound/Westbound journeys only. We therefore advise passengers to catch Citybound/Westbound buses from this stop whilst Midford Road is closed to Citybound/Westbound traffic. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Notice to bus passengers - closure of Northgate Street to southbound traffic

On Monday 27th February 2006 from 7pm to Midnight the section of Northgate Street that extends from a point 115 metres south of its junction with Saracen Street for a distance of 14 metres in a southerly direction will be closed to all southbound traffic due to high voltage cable works. This closure will only affect vehicles travelling in a southerly direction from Walcot Street to Northgate Street. Northbound traffic will be unaffected by the closure, and southbound traffic accessing Northgate Street via New Bond Street will also be unaffected.

As a result of the closure, the only bus services that will be affected are those services that travel in a southerly direction down Walcot Street into Northgate Street towards the City Centre and the Bus Station. These bus services can be summarised as follows:

6, 706, 13, 713, 232, X72 – direction southbound/inbound only

These southbound buses will not serve any stops on Walcot Street between 7pm and Midnight on Monday 27th February 2006. Instead of serving Walcot Street, these buses will divert from London Road via Roman Road, George Street, Milsom Street and New Bond Street before rejoining the normal route at the bottom half of Northgate Street.

Direction northbound/inbound

In this direction of travel all bus services are unaffected by the road closure, and will serve the normal routes along Northgate Street, Broad Street and Walcot Street.

Notice to Bus Passengers - Until further notice Service 778 will not serve Dunkerton Hill, Ashgrove, and Bath Road in Peasedown village after 21:00 hours in the evening

Please be advised that until further notice bus service 778 will not serve the normal route in Peasedown village along Dunkerton Hill, Ashgrove, and Bath Road after 21:00 hours in the evening. Service 778 will instead divert along the bypass (A367) and Orchard Way. 

The reason for the change is because of a spate of recent incidents in which stones have been thrown at buses passing through Peasedown in the late evening. The bus company First have kept the Police informed, in line with agreed procedures, but the attacks have continued. First are very concerned that serious injury may occur to bus passengers and their staff, and have therefore regretfully made the decision to divert the buses away from the village in the late evenings until the problem is resolved.

While the diversion in the late evenings is in place, passengers are advised to use the bus stops in Orchard Way rather than the bus stops on Dunkerton Hill, Ashgrove, and Bath Road.

For further information please contact First Group on 0845 606 4446.