Especially since its absorption of the routes formerly operated by Velvet and Brijan Tours, Xelabus has become more of a traditional operator running key routes across our region.
The areas that were served by the X1/X2 still have the following services:
- Stoke Common has a Carshare provided by Hampshire County Council.
- Bishopstoke has Bluestar 2.
- Boyatt Wood has Bluestar 5 (Mon-Sat daytines), Xelabus X8 (Thurs-Sat evenings and Sunday daytimes) and Stagecoach E1/E2 (Mon-Sat daytimes).
Looking at the recently issued HCC timetable for Eastleigh and Hedge End,the 42 Stoke Common Taxishare has been withdrawn.
ReplyDeleteXelabus have also confirmed via Twitter that the X24 shopper bus to Tesco Burseldon is also stopping -- not sure about the other shopper buses that go to Tesco.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/Xelabus/status/798488342434349056
Would imagine if X24 is stopping it would affect X22 and X23,however just a case of seeing and waiting
DeleteWhat a mess the bus industry is in,not just in this area but throughout the country.In Southampton the major operators compite with each other with buses running round all day with few on.and the few on are mainly elderly passholders,nearly all any of the rural routes have been withdrawn,due to council cut funding,but all local councils up and down the country state how important buses are to the local community,but have no funds to support them anymore,but central governement seem to have millions to support an HS2 rail link,where support for buses would have cost a fraction to support.It's about time these politicians came into the real world to support what is sensible,instead of wasting millions in taxpayer money on hairbrain schemes,because at present they think it's good for the economy.Their are many bus routes today that are a waste of time putting money into,but also there are many worth the investment although not profitable.The ignorance of certain politicians is stark,in the fact as elected represensatives of the public they don't have a clue as to peoples basic needs,because if they did,half of what happens up and down the country would't happen,as they would do their best to protect it.Atp present all major bus companies introduce buses to help the plannet be enviromentaly fiendly,but as for other vehicles such as cars,vans or whatever,they can polute the plannet in what ever way thay wish.About time politicians addressed the motor car,but they more than likely won't due to being unpopular with the electrolate
DeleteIf you actually saw the twitter conversation, Anon@18:00, the decision was made by Tesco. Nothing to do with central or local government.
DeleteDidn't suggest it was,my comments were in general nothing to do with with any Tesco or Asda contract
DeleteFare increases on certain First Southampton passes from Sunday!
ReplyDeleteNo increase in the route 2 or route 10 weekly ticket though!Can`t think why that might be.
DeleteFirst 7 ticket has increased by a £1 though!
DeleteAmazing. It's just the same with Bluestar - look at the prices of their tickets when they are outside the city !
DeleteI note that over the Christmas and New Year Holiday period that Bluestar will operate a Sunday service on Boxing Day whilst First will only opeate their Red services,and on New Years Day Bluestar will operate a restricted service on 1-2-4-9-12-17 and 18,whilst First won't be running any services.This is what I have been informed and stand to be corrected if any different.
ReplyDeleteThey are slow to release details this year,as More and Salisbury Reds have already shown their cards.
DeleteUnilink are also running on Boxing Day this year, the first time in their existence. Only the U1, and a 20min service between 8-8ish.
DeleteSorry that should be a 30min service.
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