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.