tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post2628082279968095770..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: Xela X5 new timetable tomorrow / Salisbury cuts on the waySotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-67278042845280110872014-12-23T19:57:26.406+00:002014-12-23T19:57:26.406+00:00Xelabus drivers have also been exceedingly rude to...Xelabus drivers have also been exceedingly rude to students (to the point of management involvement). Goes both waysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-36275999075802282882014-12-11T15:10:39.208+00:002014-12-11T15:10:39.208+00:00I wonder why that would be?I wonder why that would be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-30352235238370208432014-12-11T09:22:44.632+00:002014-12-11T09:22:44.632+00:00Wheelers giving up W56 from mid February. Wheelers giving up W56 from mid February. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-1824764081660821042014-12-07T12:11:06.817+00:002014-12-07T12:11:06.817+00:00Wasn't that the original intention?Wasn't that the original intention?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-62175205536705586802014-12-07T01:43:26.419+00:002014-12-07T01:43:26.419+00:00In fairness to first all timetable info at bus sto...In fairness to first all timetable info at bus stops for the 2 clearly say at regular intervals also their website had the reduced timetable since it started - the only thing I can see people getting confused on is the timetable booklet which if things stay the same will be dicontinued from next yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-40602791012641017482014-12-06T22:51:56.516+00:002014-12-06T22:51:56.516+00:00Another success story, after only just incuding Sa...Another success story, after only just incuding Saturdays into the operation. Roll on the day the majority have their own private car and can forget the bus forever on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-46793885495576392862014-12-06T10:28:27.483+00:002014-12-06T10:28:27.483+00:00How can you state people are wrong-Most people wil...How can you state people are wrong-Most people will be going by the printed timetable as from June 2014-As First have never published a reduction in frequency to the 2 except as we might know on their website,and even then not under forthcoming timetable changes,most passengers who go by the book will still think it's running up to every 6 minutes-Even with the change in January 2015 on their website it just states minor daytime changes to service 2,when in fact those of us in the know,know it means reverting back to an up to 6 minute frequency from a 7/8 minute frequency-It's no surprise the general public get fed up with travelling by bus when it seems quite legally running at regular intervals by definition can be a bus up to every 10 minutes when stated in the timetable it's every 6/7 or 8 minutes-PACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-37942679939961248702014-12-06T00:08:56.515+00:002014-12-06T00:08:56.515+00:00I have often wondered how First can afford to run ...I have often wondered how First can afford to run so many services along Shirley road,commercially on Sun-Thurs eves,when they are so poorly used,whilst at the same time saying that they can`t run other services commercially,without subsidy,which atract far more passengers!I`m sure if Bluestar pulled out of Shirley tommorow,you`d see a huge reduction in First services,especially on route 2!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-27338105733448024802014-12-05T23:59:57.674+00:002014-12-05T23:59:57.674+00:00Wondering why this has`nt been a headline on South...Wondering why this has`nt been a headline on Southampton bus update?Has someone gone to sleep over the last few days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-7872943467353809072014-12-05T22:21:56.626+00:002014-12-05T22:21:56.626+00:00What a way to run an operation-it's no wonder ...What a way to run an operation-it's no wonder why they loose passengers-They issue a printed timetable showing one thing,a website which a few months later shows to the contarary,and by just showing at regular intervals they can run the service with a bus at least every 10 minutes. Anyhow the present customers won't notice much difference except they will have more space to sit and view a few more empty 2's blocking Shirley Road and High Street during the day. I notice how quick they are to advertise so called improvements, but anything made worse just becomes small print.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-50261073965171513622014-12-05T17:29:56.026+00:002014-12-05T17:29:56.026+00:00I am afraid you are wrong - check the current time...I am afraid you are wrong - check the current timetable on first website if you don't believe me - they didn't have to tell their passengers because the registration they have with vosa states it running "at regular intervals" which by definition is at least a bus every 10minAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-9819928647784482302014-12-05T12:00:00.352+00:002014-12-05T12:00:00.352+00:00Gardbus are withdrawing the 139 from 31 January. Gardbus are withdrawing the 139 from 31 January. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-52916304869237609692014-12-05T11:02:41.787+00:002014-12-05T11:02:41.787+00:00Spoke to them and they say its because of Travelin...Spoke to them and they say its because of Traveline who update their timetables are very late with backlog to upload. Traveline had said wit would be 28th November and its likely to be this week. They also said a new timetable book will be available from buses after 17th December.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-87242702438863591032014-12-05T09:35:42.380+00:002014-12-05T09:35:42.380+00:00When I look at the Xelabus twitter site,it would s...When I look at the Xelabus twitter site,it would seem by postings that most are by Barton Peveril College students,who in their comments are some of the rudest individuals I have ever read comments by-They I'm sure have issues with the operation of their college buses on some days,but lack skill in putting these issues over to Xelabus in a reasonable manner-PACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-71889017356937639912014-12-05T08:53:49.269+00:002014-12-05T08:53:49.269+00:00I am afraid to disappoint you but first reduced th...I am afraid to disappoint you but first reduced the frequency back in august. It must have been due to a driver shortage or something - however the buses coming of the 1 are going straight back into the 2 from january. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45011722510282161672014-12-04T22:07:34.676+00:002014-12-04T22:07:34.676+00:00I don't know,but looking at the comments on th...I don't know,but looking at the comments on the Velvet facebook page today, it's not looking good-PACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-35811629960705177512014-12-04T21:13:30.990+00:002014-12-04T21:13:30.990+00:00Yes-The 2 is a 6 minutes frequency at present, and...Yes-The 2 is a 6 minutes frequency at present, and not been 7/8 minute frequency, unless anyone knows different, and I have never seen any amendment reducing the frequency from 6 minutes to 7/8 minutes-The silly bit about the 1 is under the new timetable the weakest bit between Lordshill and Adanac Park gets an improved service,whilst the main well used bit gets a reduction in frequency-However the increase in frequency between Lordshill and Adanac Park is due to Southampton City Council subsidising this section otherwise it would have no service.-The Council have also decided to subsidise the odd late journey on the 7 and 11,why I can't imagine as in the late evening theres hardly anyone on any late late journey on any service in Southampton except perhaps for Bluestar 18-People kick up about the fact there is no late service on routes,but when their is they don't use them,and wonder why they get taken off-Most nights if you go into the centre of Southampton,apart from Fridays and Saturdays,you can observe just how dead it is-It's only the council who seem to believe it's a thriving metropolous and in most spots if it wasn't for students it would be completely deadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-29613963135938950902014-12-04T18:16:51.876+00:002014-12-04T18:16:51.876+00:00Currently the 2 runs 'up to every 6 minutes...Currently the 2 runs 'up to every 6 minutes' (I have the timetable in front of me) so no change in frequency there!<br /><br />Although the 1 is reducing in frequency to every 15 minutes, the majority of services will now be extended to Adanac Park resulting in an increased frequency there.BadgerManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133378521150379266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-79949599185212601792014-12-04T18:16:30.899+00:002014-12-04T18:16:30.899+00:00Indeed the 2 will go back to a 6min frequency - I ...Indeed the 2 will go back to a 6min frequency - I find it funny no one on this blog actually noticed until now ( its been a 7/8min frequency since August! )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49382663821859271522014-12-04T18:13:32.076+00:002014-12-04T18:13:32.076+00:00Looks like first are increasing the 2 back to ever...Looks like first are increasing the 2 back to every 6min - crazy considering the crap numbers they get compared to the 18. Looks like velvet will cease trading over the weekend maybe next week as they have already sold half their fleet ( which is why a brijan dart and a white dawson rentals solo are currently on loan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-16621746440670458642014-12-03T22:51:49.956+00:002014-12-03T22:51:49.956+00:00At least first reply to near enough all commentsAt least first reply to near enough all commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-26250128468866435562014-12-03T17:28:12.703+00:002014-12-03T17:28:12.703+00:00They have made the 1 less frequent,while making th...They have made the 1 less frequent,while making the 2 run every 6 mins,instead of every 7/8 mins at present!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-46416343796723632742014-12-03T10:11:56.094+00:002014-12-03T10:11:56.094+00:00Xelabus.
It is now Wednesday the 3rd December 201...Xelabus.<br /><br />It is now Wednesday the 3rd December 2014 and still no sign on the Xelabus web site of the new timetables for the X6/X7 etc !<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-47762129572592265212014-12-02T21:25:27.896+00:002014-12-02T21:25:27.896+00:00Would seem that Velvet looks in a bit of a mess ag...Would seem that Velvet looks in a bit of a mess again looking at their facebook page with missing morning journeys on the A.No reply either from them to the complaints it would appear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-72440979079103745162014-12-02T18:15:22.696+00:002014-12-02T18:15:22.696+00:00Full details now shown on First website of service...Full details now shown on First website of service changes in Southampton from 18th January 2015 under news and initiatives-PACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com