Lateest bus /weather update

Most of the operators are trying to operate a normal Sunday service today. Would advise checking their websites, FB pages & Twitter feeds for updates before traveling

Most operator predict a normal service will resume on Monday the 5th March unless their is a severe change in the weather.

2 police warnings have been issued across the region today 2/3/2018

Police across 2 Counties have issued warnings urging drivers not to travel. I am assuming bus operators will take the advice below & not operate today. Please check the operators websites, FB pages & Twitter feeds for regular updates 

Avon & Somerset Constabulary 

Please don't use the region's roads this morning as conditions are still dangerous. More #snow & #ice is expected today.

Last night, a major incident was declared and an operation was launched to rescue people stranded in vehicles. http://socsi.in/kxWd8

#StormEmma

PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL ⚠️

Heed the advice of the police, ambulance service and fire service - all of which are asking people not to make journeys that are not essential. Many roads across the county remain impassable this morning.

www.wiltshire999s.co.uk

Snow alert

Please check the weather stations, bus & train operators FB pages or websites before travel. This blog is linked directly to all of your bus operators on the R hand side of the home page 

Warning 4 week road closure along Broadway Frome starting 14/2/18

Bristol water are putting in new pipes along Broadway Frome stating the 14th February expected to last a possible 4 weeks.  please read this article for details https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/road-frome-could-closed-more-1194775

This road closure will affect the 267 & x67 as soon as we know what diversions the operators will be taking we will update you 

New Frome minibuses timetables for 29th Jan 2018  are available online  http://s101282612.websitehome.co.uk/frome/

Changes to Frome minibuses services from 29th January 2018

Due to changes within Wiltshire the 53

will be changing times.  The 30 will also be changing some of its times.  Their will also be some number changes the 58 is changing to the 47 & the 412 to the 31A & 31B. Please see below for details 

So New Year...new resolutions....how about having a transport New Year resolution?

Why not try and use the bus once a month / week rather than take a car trip?

Or you could challenge yourself to go somewhere new on a bus once a month or once a quarter?

Here are some examples of where you could go

Wells from Frome by bus? You take the First Bus 267 to Bath then pick up the 173 or 174 bus that goes to Wells. There is lovely Wells Cathedral and Bishops Palace to walk around plus the lovely town with a Saturday market. One thing to note when returning to Bath is get off at Bear Flat to pick up the 267 rather than the bus station (this is due to bus connection issues with the 267). You you will need to get 1 bus ticket called the First Bus West of England ticket for £7.50 which covers the return bus journey on the two buses. .

Hogwarts adventures - did you know some scenes from Harry Potter were filmed at Laycock? You can take Faresavers X34 to Laycock. It runs Monday to Saturday and explore Laycock with its Grade 1 listed buildings. Video shows part of Laycock used for the Harry Potter film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4T0cBj9M5c

Longleat - combine your New Years Resolution of getting fit and going to a new place. You can take Frome Minibus bus 53 bus to edge of Longleat and walk into the site. Probably about 5 mile round trip walk from the bus stop to Longleat centre. Plus you can see Longleat's lovely Rhododendron which flower in the late Spring