tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post5313616692453107507..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: Bluestar 17 frequency boostSotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-65065854475816766912016-02-09T21:48:12.084+00:002016-02-09T21:48:12.084+00:00Here we go again!First can`t stop tinkering for fi...Here we go again!First can`t stop tinkering for five minutes!any decent bus operator would have a stable network after twenty years,like Bluestar,not needing to make changes every month or two.Pathetic!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-62622876460994963342016-02-09T13:00:54.305+00:002016-02-09T13:00:54.305+00:00PH0006159/355 - FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, ...PH0006159/355 - FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LTD, BUS DEPOT, EMPRESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JW<br /><br />Variation Accepted: Operating between Southampton City Centre and Harefield given service number 13 effective from 10-Apr-2016. To amend Timetable.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-7504386452883501392016-02-06T14:28:30.928+00:002016-02-06T14:28:30.928+00:00If precious years are any indication, it's eve...If precious years are any indication, it's every day over Easter and May half term holidays, but weekends only until Mid July Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-38390659074957440832016-02-06T14:26:03.535+00:002016-02-06T14:26:03.535+00:00"From the 14th the ticket will not be valid f..."From the 14th the ticket will not be valid for travel on any other Bluestar services, however, it will be valid on common sections of routes, which are shared with the routes specifed above." Common sections: 3 town to Bitterne and 4 town to Shirley.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-76780000149497739812016-02-06T11:11:59.697+00:002016-02-06T11:11:59.697+00:00Whoops ! They changed their minds already - it wi...Whoops ! They changed their minds already - it will be valid on common sections of the 3 & 4 routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-52903607595875194882016-02-06T10:03:29.801+00:002016-02-06T10:03:29.801+00:00Very true, but my experience is that folk still tr...Very true, but my experience is that folk still try leaving the bus by the entrance or, in the case of the Blackpool "OMO" trams of the 1970s, try boarding at the centre exit. Will we ever win this one? Answers on a postcard, please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23887990489414777142016-02-06T00:16:20.711+00:002016-02-06T00:16:20.711+00:00You will find that some drivers will accept the ti...You will find that some drivers will accept the ticket over common sections of route but others won't.Upon enquiry last week about this I was informed it is acceptable but they don't encourage it,About as clear as mud is such an answerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-25853386728552899782016-02-05T15:02:16.398+00:002016-02-05T15:02:16.398+00:00The new M1 timetable is now being shown on traveli...The new M1 timetable is now being shown on traveline-It would seem for the moment to be opearting 25/03/16 until 10/04/16Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-19290076100992040362016-02-05T12:15:38.515+00:002016-02-05T12:15:38.515+00:00M1 timetable is now on TravelineM1 timetable is now on TravelineReecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-42423451770942471742016-02-04T22:54:44.101+00:002016-02-04T22:54:44.101+00:00Not valid on 3 or 4 route !Not valid on 3 or 4 route !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23397673708740398512016-02-04T16:45:27.762+00:002016-02-04T16:45:27.762+00:00Changes to Bluestars £10 weekly ticket soon.. Will...Changes to Bluestars £10 weekly ticket soon.. Will be restricted to services 7,16,17,18 only (and 4 to Shirley and 3 to bitterne) everyone else will be back to paying £15.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-6364564676363037322016-02-04T02:43:42.486+00:002016-02-04T02:43:42.486+00:00The Enviro 200 do rattle very badly, The Reason wh...The Enviro 200 do rattle very badly, The Reason why first probally got new buses for CityRed 7 and replaced them with Micro Hybrid Streetlites Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-2417952216524088232016-02-03T23:19:16.536+00:002016-02-03T23:19:16.536+00:00Give me a Leyland Atlantean any day!Give me a Leyland Atlantean any day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-783416858319747412016-02-03T23:16:17.528+00:002016-02-03T23:16:17.528+00:00Very true!Uni-link seem to have loads of these sig...Very true!Uni-link seem to have loads of these signs to stay in your seats,yet they are so packed most of the time,that passengers have to stand ,so what`s the difference between standing and not holding on tightly and getting up in preparation for the bus to stop,whilst holding onto rails?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-32348328523837852122016-02-03T17:05:58.702+00:002016-02-03T17:05:58.702+00:00no thats because the seats are left in the storero...no thats because the seats are left in the storeroom !!!!Anon48https://www.blogger.com/profile/12023371129907738024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-7198554179510665502016-02-02T23:04:19.417+00:002016-02-02T23:04:19.417+00:00I hate the numpties who press the bell for the bus...I hate the numpties who press the bell for the bus to stop,just as the bus is passing the stop they wanted.They then have the cheek to moan cause the driver didn`t stop!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-15799789741706970592016-02-02T23:01:17.016+00:002016-02-02T23:01:17.016+00:00Your supposed to ignore that!It`s only so that if ...Your supposed to ignore that!It`s only so that if someone did fall they are covered!Funny they still let people stand though,whilst displaying the signs as how are you supposed to stay in a seat if you don`t have one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-62424986255999674732016-02-02T22:55:35.624+00:002016-02-02T22:55:35.624+00:00I think all buses should have double doors ,just l...I think all buses should have double doors ,just like London buses and Uni-link,for this reason and it makes sense,rather than everyone trying to board and exit from the same door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-72893790553101294572016-02-02T22:51:06.113+00:002016-02-02T22:51:06.113+00:00That`s due to health and safety,cause they are the...That`s due to health and safety,cause they are then covered if someone falls over and sue`s them.Most people have the good sense to ignore it though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-32466638446320893142016-02-02T22:41:23.249+00:002016-02-02T22:41:23.249+00:00With the appallingly jerky transmissions on the st...With the appallingly jerky transmissions on the streetlites and new enviro 200's passengers are often thrown up the bus - i feel sorry for the drivers trying to give a smooth ride. Even the Unilink enviro 400's have become very bad recently and drivers say the manufacturers have changed the settings on the gearbox and retarders making them difficult to drive smoothly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-90092420863458354632016-02-02T16:02:00.849+00:002016-02-02T16:02:00.849+00:00Passengers wait in their seats as instructed by si...Passengers wait in their seats as instructed by signs on the bus!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-81783969072388902492016-02-02T11:59:06.295+00:002016-02-02T11:59:06.295+00:00Passengers are requested to remain seated until th...Passengers are requested to remain seated until the bus has stopped. Also notice that most drivers wait for passengers to be seated before moving - well done to all drivers. <br />However my gripes are 1. pax who talk to other passengers before getting seated and 2. those who join the bus and then look for their ticket/moneyAnon48https://www.blogger.com/profile/12023371129907738024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-75628417489035740332016-02-02T09:37:34.939+00:002016-02-02T09:37:34.939+00:00That's because bus companies now tell you to r...That's because bus companies now tell you to remain seated until the bus stops.It's very irritating, as when you now try to board a bus,you start to pay the driver or show your pass,and are now in the way of people trying to get off.They look at you as if you are rude in not waitung for themm to get off,but in most cases when you board, you have looked to see if anyone wants to get off,and noted no one visable,and proceeded to board.The whole proceedure as stated slows the bus down and when the bus is running late makes the situation worse than ever.I can understand someone elderly and tottery on their legs to want to remain seated until the bus stops,but most passengers are pretty agile and ven when stood up there are plenty of handrails to hold onto to stop a fall if the driver has to suddenly do something unexpectedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-59703923939856863252016-02-02T05:12:50.460+00:002016-02-02T05:12:50.460+00:00There are notices in the BlueStar buses telling yo...There are notices in the BlueStar buses telling you to stay in your seat until the bus stops.<br /><br />Always seems strange to me when they don't provide enough seats at busy periods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-1855657683557518642016-02-01T00:04:55.928+00:002016-02-01T00:04:55.928+00:00Passengers moan that buses arrive late,whilst wait...Passengers moan that buses arrive late,whilst waiting till the bus stops before leaving their seats just lately.This is something that really winds me up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com