tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post1059802565242065260..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: The rise of Velvet and XelabusSotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-43576182423857882532012-06-15T23:09:18.680+01:002012-06-15T23:09:18.680+01:00Funny how most of their journeys seem to be just t...Funny how most of their journeys seem to be just that few minutes ahead of Brijan service 8. Now if Xelabus were passenger friendly they'd spread their journeys so that the "whole shared route" has a better frequency. Hmm... obviously not passenger friendly. More interested in making a quick buck then I see by possibly poaching Brijan's passengers. Still that's the free market!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-18057316349845743942012-06-13T08:18:31.067+01:002012-06-13T08:18:31.067+01:00The X8 and X9 timetable which has appeared on the ...The X8 and X9 timetable which has appeared on the XelaBus website shows the first and last journeys as running direct - obviously Traveline have got it wrong !!!<br /><br />Looks much more practical, so I hope it works for them.Venturernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-29732126695723862122012-06-11T20:36:52.886+01:002012-06-11T20:36:52.886+01:00That’s good. The students tell me that the
college...That’s good. The students tell me that the<br />college increased its intake last September<br />by 500 from 2000 to 2500 so as to help<br />compensate for THEIR cut backs in funding by<br />H.C.C. Hopefully the college will increase<br />its intake again this September.<br /><br />There is no doubt that under Stagecoach<br />all the different groups of passengers<br />who make up the 46/546 route have been<br />gently supporting each other so as to help<br />keep this route going.<br /><br />The more 46/546 buses Stagecoach can<br />put on from the bus station via the college<br />for both the older public and the<br />students the better.<br /><br />The students often say they are grateful to<br />the public and wished more members of<br />the public would use the 46/546 so that more<br />buses could be laid on.<br /><br />The members of the public often say how<br />grateful they are to the students for being<br />there.<br /><br />There is no doubt that the widely spaced<br />timetable puts off both members of the public<br />and students alike from using the 46/546.<br />Once either party HAS used the route they<br />suddenly realise just how useful the 46/546 is. <br /><br />H.C.C. have a lot to answer for over the last<br />few years!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49348049677404424942012-06-10T20:14:42.149+01:002012-06-10T20:14:42.149+01:00That'll be Velvet then - they do look at the b...That'll be Velvet then - they do look at the broader picture and are happy to mention Stagecoach's journeys on their publicity.<br /><br />The Peter Symonds services operated by Stagecoach are being completely revised from September to try and encourage even more students to use the bus, including a much better stopping arrangement at the college with space inside the college grounds for 4 busesDennis Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234474195047982727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-91655748222041012762012-06-10T16:47:52.525+01:002012-06-10T16:47:52.525+01:00A man with a van is currently touring
Valley Park ...A man with a van is currently touring<br />Valley Park changing the 46 timetables<br />for new ones, which show both the Velvet<br />and Stagecoach buses from the 11th June.<br /><br />The new timetable also states that day<br />return Stagecoach tickets will be accepted<br />by Velvet permanently, while Stagecoach<br />passes and season tickets will be accepted<br />by Velvet up to 31st July 2012.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-7513364270420353402012-06-10T16:29:51.201+01:002012-06-10T16:29:51.201+01:00One thing is for certain the Stagecoach 9.07
term ...One thing is for certain the Stagecoach 9.07<br />term time bus from Hoe Lane has proved to be<br />very popular, with both the students and the<br />older members of the public. When it was<br />explained to the older passengers on the 1st<br />June, that the bus would now go past the college and not directly past the hospital, still ending up at the bus station, it seemed to go down quite well with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-52438067676573159312012-06-09T21:53:05.827+01:002012-06-09T21:53:05.827+01:00Stagecoach are hoping to keep the Peter Symonds tr...Stagecoach are hoping to keep the Peter Symonds trade, with their two journeys each way specially timed for students and diverted past the college.Dennis Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234474195047982727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-27151465271652664592012-06-09T21:40:40.513+01:002012-06-09T21:40:40.513+01:00I have just studied the XelaBus X9 timetable and h...I have just studied the XelaBus X9 timetable and have decided that they are using a tardis or some other time machine. The first morning journey from Eastleigh to Fair Oak, via Allbrook and Colden Common, gets 10 minutes. That means for sure that the return journey into Eastleigh will run at least 10 minutes late. Likewise in the evening, the last journey back gets an incredible 9 minutes. You wouldn't do that at 3am following the route given and keeping to the speed limits!<br /><br />I wouldn't be surprised if Xela haven't advertised these as they're not actually intending to actually run them . . .Venturernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-83059898265578603692012-06-06T11:33:49.742+01:002012-06-06T11:33:49.742+01:00According to the Velvet twitter page dated the 13t...According to the Velvet twitter page dated the 13th May 2012. Conversation between Alice Fraser and Velvet says all Stagecoach passes will be accepted <br />on the 46 Bus route until the end of the summer term. What happens after that is a good question.<br /><br />http://twitter.com/#!/velvetbus<br /><br /><br />Personally I am disappointed to see Velvet get the 46 contract. Once when the college closed without warning Stagecoach thought nothing of picking me up <br />on route in a double decker and taking me the six miles home. I have never had any other bus company including Velvet provide such a dedicated service as<br />Stagecoach did that day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-55848415414910576222012-06-05T22:45:29.496+01:002012-06-05T22:45:29.496+01:00Good luck to both companies. Especially Xelabus, I...Good luck to both companies. Especially Xelabus, I can't quite see how the service will succeed, but I looking forward to finding out how.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com