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

CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE INFORMATION 2017/18

First bus Bath & Bristol Christmas timetable information https://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/more/christmas-and-new-year-bus-services-201718

Faresaver buses Christmas timetable information
Saturday 23rd December - Normal Saturday service
Sunday 24th December - Please refer to usual provider website.
Monday 25th December - No service
Tuesday 26th December - No service
Wednesday 27th December - Normal weekday service
Thursday 28th December - Normal weekday service
Friday 29th December - Normal weekday service
Saturday 30th December - Normal Saturday service
Sunday 31st December - Please refer to usual provider website
Monday 1st January - Please refer to usual provider website
Tuesday 2nd January - Normal weekday service

Buses of Somerset Christmas timetable info 

Frome Christmas Light Switch On: Friday 1st December

Bus Service changes due to Frome Market Place road closure: 1630-2100
The following bus services will avoid Market Place and pick up on Christchurch Street East & at Gore Hedge (opposite The Corner House Pub) :
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First Bus 267 (To Bath) 17.31 19.55 ( Christchurch Street East )
First Bus 267 17.31 18.28 19.54 ( Christchurch Street East )
Frome Minibuses 53 Warminster at 1715 and 1815 ( Gore Hedge)
Frome Minibuses 58 Westbury 1710 (Pick up Berkley Road)
Frome Minibuses 58A Westbury at 1713. 17.40 (Drop off Berkley Road)
Frome Minibuses 162 Shepton Mallet at 1620
Frome Minibuses 414 Midsomer Norton at 5.20
Frome Minibuses 30 Berkley Down and The Mount from 1605 onwards
Frome Minibuses 67 Terminate Berkley Road
Frome Minibuses 669 Gorge hedge (Shepton 1830 drop off)
Libra Travel 184 Midsomer Norton at 1750

All other services:
Faresaver Service X34 Chippenham at 1650 and 1725 starts from Berkley Road
Faresaver X34 To Frome 16.40. 17.15. 18.00
Faresaver X67 16.33. 16.57. 17.57. 18.26. 18.56
Faresaver X67 (To Bath) 17.20

Council steps in following Nippybus decision to cease operating

Somerset County Council has stepped in to organise alternative transport after a local bus company ceased to operate.
The Council was given no prior notice of a decision by Nippybus taken late yesterday (Sunday) to cease operating with immediate effect.
Nippybus ran several school and public bus contracts as well as a number of demand responsive transport (DRT) services and private services.
More than 300 students were affected across 4 schools – Stanchester Academy, Huish Episcopi Academy, Ansford Academy and Keinton Mandeville Primary School – this morning. Although the majority of services did run, some were delayed by up to an hour.
With the support of other operators, council officers have managed to find replacement services for all of the routes for this afternoon and from tomorrow, and will be making permanent arrangements as soon as possible.
Text messages were sent to parents to advise them of delays and alternative arrangements.
A number of public bus services were also affected and council officers have been working with bus operators to find replacements.
County Tickets will continue to be valid on all replacement services.
The following information was correct at 5pm on 30 October – please check back for updates
N8 Yeovil to West Coker / N9 Martock to Yeovil.  
A new combined service 52 operated by Buses of Somerset will be in place from Wednesday 1 November. Details of the new timetable will be available shortly.
667 Street to Wincanton
South West Coaches have taken on this service and will run the same timetable as before from Tuesday 31 October
669 Shepton Mallet to Street
We are currently in discussions with an operator regarding a replacement service on this route, but it will not be in place tomorrow. For Tuesday 31 October, extra capacity will be made available on service 649 provided by Frome Minibuses, which will operate via the route of the 669 between Shepton Mallet and Strode College. The vehicle will have capacity for an extra 30 passengers to provide transport for College students.
N6/N8/N11 – Demand Responsive services
In the short term we are talking to Community Transport providers about establishing a limited Dial-a-Ride service in the areas previously served by Nippybus DRT. We hope to provide details in the next 24/48 hours

Nippy bus update

According to Nippy buses website the company ceased trading on the 29th October 2017
http://www.nippybus.co.uk/

Rumours on socila media suggest that Nippy bus has ceased trading 2017

Online post is suggesting that NIPPY BUS has ceased trading. This will affect 1000's including students at the following schools & colleges Gryphon School, Strode College & Yeovil College. Nippy bus covers YEOVIL, IIMINSTER, GLASTONBURY & WINCANTON.  Nippy have also closed their Twitter account.  Use this link to read the full story on Somerset live  http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/online-post-suggests-nippy-bus-698440

After the 15th October the old £ coins will no longer be accepted on buses. The old coins  will be accepted & given out in change up until the 15th.  If you have any old £ coins left after the 15th October they will need to be exchanged at a bank.

267 bus route during the Frome carnival 2017

Closures associated with the Frome Carnival, taking place on Saturday 23rd September, will mean service 267 will be unable to serve Market Place & Critchill Road whilst the closures are in place.

The following journeys will terminate and commence service at the Medical Centre:
19:55, 21:55 from Critchill Road
17:30, 19:10, 21:10 from Bath Bus Station
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The following bus stops will not be served by the aforementioned journeys:
Whitestone Road (both directions)
Selwood School (both directions)
Frome Town Football Ground (both directions)
Windsor Crescent (both directions)
North Hill House (both directions)
Market Place (both directions)
Memorial Theatre complex – Weymouth Road
Portland Road – Royal Oak – Police Station
The Acorns – Westover – Critchill Close
 Westfield Road – Ecos Court

To clear up any ticketing issues between First & Faresaver

First will NO longer accept Faresaver tickets on any of their evening 267 buses

The Butts is now  re opened.

The x67 & 267 will now be going back along the Butts

Do you miss the old timetable booklets were everything was in one place? You could make your own just follow the instructions below

1) Unfold your timetables and lay them out flat on top of each other. ( this works if the timetables are similar sizes )
2) Staple them all together at the top left hand corner
3) Refold them all together along the creases
...

You will then be left with your own booklet & all of your timetables together

NEW 267 time table is out
Pick your new timetable up from our bus stall this Saturday. We will be outside Nationwide in Frome from 0815 until 1200. Along with the New 267 timetables we will also have all of your other local timetables along with plenty of information.

If you should miss us at our stall you can pick the new 267 timetable up from the following ...
Discover Frome at the Black Swan Frome
Frome Town Hall
Bath bus station 

Warning for 267 users

Their is an error at the end of the new timetable from Bath to Frome showing lots of dashes. I can assure bus users that the 267 will not terminate at Frome market place at any time of the day or night. These notices are on the 267 bus to explain the new route. View the NEW timetable here
https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/maps/267_Web_0.pdf

New evening & weekend bus service for the Butts in Frome

Frome & Villages bus users Group have been working with First Bus on the 267 route.
After feedback First Bus have amended the 267 route. This has resulted in a new weekend & evening bus service to Sainsburys & The Butts in Frome from the 3rd September the 267 will be stopping at both locations.

Bus users will have a 1/2 hourly Mon - Fri service with the 267 & x67. ...
Evening bus service past 8pm until midnight
Weekend hourly Saturday service & 2 hourly Sunday service