tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post3173691610585342486..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: Highfield & Regent's Park to be cut off?SotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-82355686192499037932015-12-07T10:54:52.174+00:002015-12-07T10:54:52.174+00:00New Xelabus timetable for january 2016 now availab...New Xelabus timetable for january 2016 now availableAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-50713235441996706602015-12-02T08:59:46.108+00:002015-12-02T08:59:46.108+00:00Looking at the statement First have issued regardi...Looking at the statement First have issued regarding the slight change to the 13,it states this is being done after talks with local residents and Woodlans School.Would it not have been better before introducing the timetable for the 13 as recently as September 2015,if they had not spoken to Woodlans School to get it more or less right in suitable times for the pupils attending the school.I do find with First that when they change a service or the times for it,and then a number of months after have to change it again,issue some pretty silly statements as to why it's being changed again.As to the fact that they intend to put D/D vehicles on the service in case of loading problems,most of the day the service only carries older people,who are very reluctant for short journeys to use the upper deck,and as has been stated the loadings for most of the day are poor anyway.In fact where over the years First have tinkered round with Harefield so many times,and in other areas as well,most have found other ways to travel and deserted the bus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-73449233483999354532015-12-01T09:53:33.203+00:002015-12-01T09:53:33.203+00:00Which is frankly all that is required - even the f...Which is frankly all that is required - even the first bus after 9am isn't full.<br /><br />First clearly got this wrong, and I don't really know why - it was obvious that there was a sizeable school flow to and from Woodlands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-65492025934054650312015-11-27T20:30:38.438+00:002015-11-27T20:30:38.438+00:00I see First have announced changes to their 13 rou...I see First have announced changes to their 13 route,but it would just appear to be two extra journeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-62263918553430008642015-11-26T10:17:05.886+00:002015-11-26T10:17:05.886+00:00Interesting to note also,that whilst Xelabus chang...Interesting to note also,that whilst Xelabus changes from January 2016 have been displayed on their website, plus the HCC website for some considerable time,that no mention has yet been made of the Wheeler's W1 changes from 29th December 2015 on either their site or the HCC site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-73044393215108290062015-11-25T21:29:04.323+00:002015-11-25T21:29:04.323+00:00Looking at the Wheeler's W1 service new timeta...Looking at the Wheeler's W1 service new timetable from 29th December 2015 it is noted that there is a route change in the Halterworth areaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-24469014667654092232015-11-25T10:10:08.272+00:002015-11-25T10:10:08.272+00:00Which is why First withdrew the 12 between Townhil...Which is why First withdrew the 12 between Townhill and City centre. Looks like they got this decision right at least.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49937233157721565942015-11-25T00:29:31.442+00:002015-11-25T00:29:31.442+00:00Passenger numbers on Bluestar 16 are very disapoin...Passenger numbers on Bluestar 16 are very disapointing!So many complaining at the loss of First`s no.12,Bluestar step in and find there`s no real demand after all!Bluestar can`t afford to run countless buses between Bitterne and city,carrying only two passengers!Use it or lose it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-17845495575073023512015-11-23T19:45:41.986+00:002015-11-23T19:45:41.986+00:00Well said anon 23 November 2015 at 1930Well said anon 23 November 2015 at 1930Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-6026267940555264582015-11-23T19:30:29.016+00:002015-11-23T19:30:29.016+00:00Unfortunately, that cup of coffee every Concession...Unfortunately, that cup of coffee every Concessionary Pass holder would prefer could mean the difference between your service running or being cut.<br /><br />Would you not prefer to support a bus service to keep it running?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-62627020911598594792015-11-23T15:40:46.019+00:002015-11-23T15:40:46.019+00:00In answer, first, to Anon at 20 November 22.47 : &...In answer, first, to Anon at 20 November 22.47 : "Most OAPs would be happy" Would they really? Most of my travelling companions who have the pass describe it as being the difference between paying the bus fare to go earlier or having a cup of coffee once there. They would prefer the coffee.<br /><br />In answer to Anon at 21 November 02.06 - who are you to say that I do or do not pay for journeys before the pass times kick in? I do use the bus before 09.30, actually. It depends on where I am going. I use the train sometimes as well. When I wait for the first available bus after 09.30, it gets me into Hedge End, Woolston or City Centre later than I would have arrived home after paying to use an earlier bus or getting the car out, or going by train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-81780284847410381182015-11-22T21:43:16.776+00:002015-11-22T21:43:16.776+00:00Should be anybody by the way.Should be anybody by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45734066896948938432015-11-22T21:41:19.655+00:002015-11-22T21:41:19.655+00:00Someone on Bluestar`s Fb page reckons they have he...Someone on Bluestar`s Fb page reckons they have heard that BS16 is being cut.Is it just gossip ,or does anything know anything concrete on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-75184841623564384082015-11-22T21:21:29.896+00:002015-11-22T21:21:29.896+00:00Not at all bizarre. NYD is very quiet by compariso...Not at all bizarre. NYD is very quiet by comparison with Boxing day; I once drove a whole shift for an operator (nether First or GoAhead) and took no cash at all.<br /><br />Clearly First are running Southampton to be profitable and GSC are running Bluestar for market share.<br /><br />Time will tell which is the better strategy..............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-17884304194912360052015-11-22T04:43:03.758+00:002015-11-22T04:43:03.758+00:00Are they heavily involved in a rail replacement co...Are they heavily involved in a rail replacement contract?<br /><br />Guaranteed money vs Speculative profit and all thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-13134244617541132612015-11-22T04:42:21.244+00:002015-11-22T04:42:21.244+00:00Are they heavily involved in a rail replacement co...Are they heavily involved in a rail replacement contract?<br /><br />Guaranteed money vs Speculative profit and all thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-83359623176102640452015-11-21T23:03:57.836+00:002015-11-21T23:03:57.836+00:00Yes very odd move-a big operator operating just on...Yes very odd move-a big operator operating just one route all day,mind this is First we`re talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-372259966253265332015-11-21T22:37:10.347+00:002015-11-21T22:37:10.347+00:00Highfield is subsidised by SCCHighfield is subsidised by SCCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-83012390260846978982015-11-21T21:49:04.507+00:002015-11-21T21:49:04.507+00:00Not hard to contribute if OAPs really wished to. T...Not hard to contribute if OAPs really wished to. They just buy a normal bus ticket like everyone else and keep their pass in their purse. Obviously the bus companies can't say this out loud. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-29899136652416020482015-11-21T21:46:31.847+00:002015-11-21T21:46:31.847+00:00I do wish people would get the perspective of Penn...I do wish people would get the perspective of Pennine going out of business correct. <br />The owners of the company were quite happy to accept a loss made running buses to offset the rental income from the properties they owned for many years. <br />The partners only acted once the losses were actually going to cost them something. <br />The ony part of the network deemed commercially viable was picked off by Transdev in 2009 and only after that did Pennine consider buying low floor buses. They studiously avoided any form of tendered work and pitched their fares at a high price to ensure what was operated was viable. <br />The issues of poor concessionary reimbursement are a contributing factor but are a flag of convenience. <br />Whilst their demise is indeed sad (the level of customer service, customer loyalty and vehicle presentation was amongst the best I've seen anywhere) it is indicative of a failure to embrace change and move with the times. <br />The main driving force of the business had passed away and no doubt the remaining partners interest in continuing was something they felt less obliged to observe, <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-89300993910074315372015-11-21T15:02:45.394+00:002015-11-21T15:02:45.394+00:00I don't know of any subsidy for the Westwood R...I don't know of any subsidy for the Westwood Road & Highfield Lane sections, Anon48, but I suspect there may well be (or may have been). I've only used it a couple of times, as an alternative to the Blue Star 4. On both occasions people have commented to the drivers, when boarding in the outlying areas of Romsey, how nice it is to have the ability to go direct to Southampton without having to use two different buses for the journey (different companies). Long may the W1 continue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-1319791521400618162015-11-21T14:28:13.616+00:002015-11-21T14:28:13.616+00:00Rather bizarre of First to only run the three,on N...Rather bizarre of First to only run the three,on New Years day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-19732389955940651492015-11-21T10:22:35.262+00:002015-11-21T10:22:35.262+00:00The times for First are now being shown on their w...The times for First are now being shown on their websiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-44824393572626553752015-11-21T07:29:32.658+00:002015-11-21T07:29:32.658+00:00OAPs could contribute though, it is as simple as l...OAPs could contribute though, it is as simple as leaving their pass in their purse and asking for a return to X once in a while.<br /><br />Even if they did it one in 5 trips. For many that would still only be once a week.<br /><br />and I doubt anyone who says "I asked for a ticket and the bus driver refused saying he thought I was a Concessionary Pass holder."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-82753008788512320542015-11-21T02:06:20.609+00:002015-11-21T02:06:20.609+00:00If you were that bothered about having to take the...If you were that bothered about having to take the later bus you could always pay to get the earlier one?<br /><br />Nice to see you being so grateful for your free pass, and I suspect it is joyriders like you that have ruined the scheme for everyone.<br /><br />Rant overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com