tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post8139411413887662258..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: X11 to leave Hedge End / X14 cut / Round upSotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-73959243777083800502015-11-30T16:02:11.764+00:002015-11-30T16:02:11.764+00:00Afraid so, Wheelers hasn't planned to develop ...Afraid so, Wheelers hasn't planned to develop new route between the two centres.<br /><br />So you will have no choice but to take the Bluestar No 3 and First No 8. Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-80483911441753918272015-11-24T21:24:19.942+00:002015-11-24T21:24:19.942+00:00I have heard from a driver today that the change t...I have heard from a driver today that the change to the Wheelers W1 service will mean that it won't be serving the Halterworth area of Romsey anymore. Instead, it will go straight up/down Botley Road. I've no idea whether this will also affect Abbotswood, as it currently goes there after Halterworth when going from Southampton to Romsey. It's potentially a big route change and could be a huge loss to Halterworth if it's not being replaced by another bus.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-82794578858702603482015-11-19T23:50:59.168+00:002015-11-19T23:50:59.168+00:00"Normally Always" on time?!
Is it or is..."Normally Always" on time?!<br /><br />Is it or isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-92116457481192567282015-11-19T09:47:54.919+00:002015-11-19T09:47:54.919+00:0018* new buses not ten. Well there will be 18 in to...18* new buses not ten. Well there will be 18 in total, but only 16 Used on the route each day, and 2 spares.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23983234026750297602015-11-18T14:21:22.949+00:002015-11-18T14:21:22.949+00:00Bluestar have announced that they will have ten ne...Bluestar have announced that they will have ten new buses for use on route 18.These new buses will be shown off at Guildhall square on Dec 3.The firm have also released their Christmas schedules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-31228729836743586742015-11-18T13:15:10.868+00:002015-11-18T13:15:10.868+00:00Christmas 2015 and New Year Bluestar operating tim...Christmas 2015 and New Year Bluestar operating times for their services are now shown on their website,plus details of the launch of their new buses for service 18Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45036732334343775442015-11-18T12:06:22.195+00:002015-11-18T12:06:22.195+00:00The registration which appeared on 17 November at ...The registration which appeared on 17 November at 18:39 is interesting. The same trip - or something very similar - has been tried in the past. I wonder if this is supposed to be fully commercial, or with assistance from Portsmouth or Southampton Councils.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-76639604982751509692015-11-17T22:56:39.500+00:002015-11-17T22:56:39.500+00:00AS someone who has recently needed to bus regular...AS someone who has recently needed to bus regularly to the General Hospital,i`ve found Bluestar 17 to be a godsend!It is normally always on time,comfortable seats,polite drivers and reasonable fares.What`s not to like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-85398796932526021462015-11-17T18:39:01.801+00:002015-11-17T18:39:01.801+00:00PH0006159/399 - FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, ...PH0006159/399 - FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW<br />Registration Accepted<br />Starting Point: Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays<br />Finish Point: Southampton City Centre<br />Via: Fareham Bus Station , M27 motorway Service Number: X4A<br />Service Type: Normal Stopping<br />Effective Date: 10-JAN-2016<br />Other Details: Daily service<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-77149383775431777722015-11-15T14:32:14.888+00:002015-11-15T14:32:14.888+00:00The only thing First Southampton's planners su...The only thing First Southampton's planners suffer from is the inability to plan properly. The high level of change suggests someone senior continously gets it wrong. What is a surprise is that the Commercial Manager remains in post given the number of times he has got it wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-31173069642872223292015-11-14T23:20:59.899+00:002015-11-14T23:20:59.899+00:00All these people moaning on social media about Fir...All these people moaning on social media about First`s no.3 are probably still using it and moaning,rather than switch to Bluestar`s no.17!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49392805627248374772015-11-14T21:06:56.470+00:002015-11-14T21:06:56.470+00:00The ads are still up on their website for a £5 wee...The ads are still up on their website for a £5 weekly ticket!I guess i`m going to have to report them to the ASA on Sunday then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-87566408279621363012015-11-14T14:58:37.226+00:002015-11-14T14:58:37.226+00:00Anon, 08:58 - "They have no idea . . ." ...Anon, 08:58 - "They have no idea . . ." And don't care!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-90440246409983299312015-11-14T08:58:30.107+00:002015-11-14T08:58:30.107+00:00No doubt about it, but First in Southampton planne...No doubt about it, but First in Southampton planners just can't stop tinkering around with timetables to their services. It's as though they suffer from some kind of disease.They have no idea of just how the general public who use their services are fed up with it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-58920305419549225392015-11-13T21:57:15.506+00:002015-11-13T21:57:15.506+00:00I wondered about their website ad too(Anon,@21.21)...I wondered about their website ad too(Anon,@21.21)They don`t normally change their website at the weekend and if they are advertising the Cityred 7 weekly ticket for £5 online ,but charge £8,wihtout taking down the online ad.they could be done for misleading advertising!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-41026902701831737252015-11-13T21:21:08.984+00:002015-11-13T21:21:08.984+00:00First have announced on their website that the pri...First have announced on their website that the price of a Cityred 7 weekly ticket will rise from £5 to £8,taking effect from Sunday.I trust they will remove the Ad from their homepage advertising the £5 offer before Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-4793234596631991442015-11-13T17:32:02.806+00:002015-11-13T17:32:02.806+00:00It's slightly decreased at peak times in each ...It's slightly decreased at peak times in each direction Monday to Friday,but increasing it from every supposed 8 minutes during the day to every 7 will be noticed by hardly anyone travelling on the service.As it's quite common for two or three buses to run together the customers will see no or at times very little to it's so called improvement.The timetable for the revised 7 is on Traveline and has been for sometimeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-16418171925516189422015-11-13T15:41:46.690+00:002015-11-13T15:41:46.690+00:00City Red 7 is being increased! Not decreased!City Red 7 is being increased! Not decreased!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-84314432785159072912015-11-13T08:36:38.365+00:002015-11-13T08:36:38.365+00:00From what I've seen, Southampton City Council&...From what I've seen, Southampton City Council's 'corporate' colour is now this odd green so, as it's a council document, it would have to be the corporate livery. What's wrong with a palin white background with operator details in the operator's colours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-84532324041181201632015-11-12T10:02:35.477+00:002015-11-12T10:02:35.477+00:00Yes,they are absolutely,awful and more than likely...Yes,they are absolutely,awful and more than likely the colour chosen is due to the fact that the council don't want to give the impression they favour one operator over another publicity wise.The layout and colour needs a drastic rethink by those responsible for it.Where it's in bus shelters the time cases are rather high in position and if you are a shortish person in height,it's near impossible to read.Asda in Southampton is a good example of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45044500123770991572015-11-12T09:38:05.751+00:002015-11-12T09:38:05.751+00:00Do the Southampton roadside sheets actually meet l...Do the Southampton roadside sheets actually meet legibility criteria for those with sight issues? Why the awful green/blue background?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23745474121598821992015-11-11T17:07:29.981+00:002015-11-11T17:07:29.981+00:00Sorry, should be 'switched'Sorry, should be 'switched'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-5711341973845278222015-11-11T17:06:38.835+00:002015-11-11T17:06:38.835+00:00Last time I was in City Centre, the electronic dis...Last time I was in City Centre, the electronic display in the shelter by Shopmobility was still not switch on. I suppose it's better than showing incorrect info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23699367975844859722015-11-11T11:11:35.936+00:002015-11-11T11:11:35.936+00:00Yes,it would seem there is no one in the council r...Yes,it would seem there is no one in the council responsible for publishing these corporate timetables that can see what a mess it mostly all is.Also the electronic timetable displays in some shelters also suffer the same incompedent messAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49677185092814069362015-11-11T10:55:22.030+00:002015-11-11T10:55:22.030+00:00I notice that Bluestar/Unilink have put their own ...I notice that Bluestar/Unilink have put their own timetables back on some of the bus stop flags around Southampton, replacing the green council printed messJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.com