tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post7073099989400053683..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: The slow and painful demise of the 46SotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-19363597928774757212019-03-05T11:08:01.799+00:002019-03-05T11:08:01.799+00:00Correction to the above
6a remains and is unchange...Correction to the above<br />6a remains and is unchanged as stated higher up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-65306389589269574132019-02-27T19:01:11.035+00:002019-02-27T19:01:11.035+00:00Both Southampton unis recruit well from both the B...Both Southampton unis recruit well from both the Bristol area and the West Country, so are frequent users of trains towards Bristol too.PeterRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-13155372686263009082019-02-26T15:21:06.821+00:002019-02-26T15:21:06.821+00:00I understand Phil Blair one of the Xelabus owners ...I understand Phil Blair one of the Xelabus owners also owns a Marketing and Publicity company based at Fair Oak and they do a lot of work for bus companies across the Uk. They design and print all Xela timetables and bus stop timetables. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-21595825443153575732019-02-25T21:30:48.944+00:002019-02-25T21:30:48.944+00:00Hi Guys
I am not anti Xelabus, and I actually use ...Hi Guys<br />I am not anti Xelabus, and I actually use the X4 to commute to work.<br />I just think that they need to predict traffic a bit better at peaks, on all services, instead of puttin pressure on drivers to stick to timetables. It is true that they can run up to 5 minutes late without being penalised, but that rule should never be used in their favour. I have been criticising them very fiercely because of one episode I had when a driver did not issue a ticket, but it is now in the past. If you want me to praise them, I am very happy to: I like the new E200MMC they are introducing, it is also nice the new timetable layout, as it sticks out better than the previous one. It is a shame they don't use the Omnicity software, like First and Bluestar (bet that's too expensive) to produce the timetable. But I am happy with them overall. <br />I have to say I am really concerned with the sustainability of the X15, even though it is a subsidised route (Thursday by EBC, all the other days by HCC). There must be a way to incentive the use of this service, but it is so difficult, when the main source of patronage are the elderly.Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-21011948756869079252019-02-24T22:46:11.116+00:002019-02-24T22:46:11.116+00:00Quite agree Velvet was absorbed after an unfortuna...Quite agree Velvet was absorbed after an unfortunate circumstance which caused its demise and Brijan after the reputable orriginal owner unwittingly sold it as He wished to retire to what He did not realise at the time a shocking cowboy outfit that destroyed it. Xelabus operates in an area which is notorious for traffic conjestion due to high car ownership and other related problems.As it stands it does remarkably well for a small company.Perhaps Claudio should study past events before He makes comments about Xelabus and understand past events since 2010 upto today.Xelabus today lives in a very difficult bus operation world and operates what it feels is viable and doesn't get involved in trying to create bus wars.Why would it,it's hard enough to survive as it isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-6458436568587952622019-02-24T10:37:09.750+00:002019-02-24T10:37:09.750+00:00Why are you so anti Xelabus? I think in the last 9...Why are you so anti Xelabus? I think in the last 9 years they have been in existence they have operated a neat operation and introdcued some decent buses as well as having taken on the shambles of Brijan and Velvet! They know about issues with delays and you only have to look at road works at most locations. How can a company like Xela run on time with issues like this. Bluestar are just as bad with punctuality and you only have to look at Eastleigh as a whole.<br />Once something happens even like a car badly parked the town gridlocks and Xela and Bluestar are the only vehicles on the road who have to run to a timetable! I think Xela do pretty well in my eyes as a reasonably new operator in a world of bus patronage reducing and alongside the big boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-21854620813651428822019-02-22T10:35:35.413+00:002019-02-22T10:35:35.413+00:00Anon 7 Feb 2019 00:02, the 21st of February has be...Anon 7 Feb 2019 00:02, the 21st of February has been and gone but the link still isn’t working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-16105738827835469232019-02-21T08:50:44.834+00:002019-02-21T08:50:44.834+00:00Actually 6a is withdrawn to supply the buses neede...Actually 6a is withdrawn to supply the buses needed to extend the 6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-3537739364764620562019-02-20T19:59:37.502+00:002019-02-20T19:59:37.502+00:00Where did you get this info from? Where did you get this info from? Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-11359741527119758822019-02-20T18:08:14.632+00:002019-02-20T18:08:14.632+00:00Having seen what is going to happen (it was leaked...Having seen what is going to happen (it was leaked out pretty quickly!):<br /><br />1 - Sunday service extended to Poole every 30 mins.<br /><br />1a - extension to New Milton every hour via Highcliffe and Walkford.<br /><br />2 - punctuality timetable changes; introduction of 2h variant to/from Christchurch to meet hospital shift times.<br /><br />3 - no 3a, just 3 retimed in the evening to better co-ordinate with the 5/5A.<br /><br />4/4A - timetable changes with Sunday shorts extended to run full route.<br /><br />5/5a - extra evening journeys.<br /><br />6/6a - Daytime 6s will run to/from Wimborne via Merley, I assume in anticipation of the massive housing development due between Bearwood and Merley. 6a is unchanged. 6b will be used by evening and Sunday shorts to Bearwood or Mountbatten.<br /><br />7 - incorporated into BBB.<br /><br />12 (BBB) - new service, Boscombe to Sandbanks every hour (30 mins in high summer)<br /><br />55 - Sunday beach shuttle between the station and pier<br /><br />Night 5 - Wednesday nights withdrawn, Saturday nights introduced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-68338989385541450952019-02-19T17:02:45.970+00:002019-02-19T17:02:45.970+00:00They are trying to annoy Morebus, but with all oth...They are trying to annoy Morebus, but with all other changes, nothing that YB do will succeed.<br />I give 3 months for all these changes to be reverted/withdrawn:<br />- 1a to extend to New Milton<br />- 6B to extend to Wimborne<br />- N1 Westbourne to ChristchurchClaudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49092995306166355652019-02-19T16:20:23.918+00:002019-02-19T16:20:23.918+00:00confirmed from yb April changes.
6b extended 6 jou...confirmed from yb April changes.<br />6b extended 6 journeys from Bearwood to Wimborne.<br />1a extended from Somerford to New Milton (selected journeys)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-77674982303868815902019-02-19T10:22:15.243+00:002019-02-19T10:22:15.243+00:00The train service is not that useful for uni stude...The train service is not that useful for uni students to St Denys (2tph) or Swaythling (1tph). In addition, Southampton Central is served by trains from Portsmouth and Brighton, which the Airport is not (at least, not regularly)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602983498183993899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-54068600539432508942019-02-18T22:35:23.865+00:002019-02-18T22:35:23.865+00:00Quite handy really.The 112 gets yet another reduct...Quite handy really.The 112 gets yet another reduction in frequency or days of operation just in time for the start of the early SummerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-91927249422485844702019-02-18T20:54:56.378+00:002019-02-18T20:54:56.378+00:00The 3A was never removed off the DVSA description ...The 3A was never removed off the DVSA description when the service was absorbed into the main 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-67214772962286797912019-02-18T13:55:48.577+00:002019-02-18T13:55:48.577+00:00Apologies, the changes in the IOW are due in April...Apologies, the changes in the IOW are due in April 7th.<br />This date will be a super Sunday around our area:<br />Changes in Weymouth, Bournemouth and now the IOW. Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-68704681847531871472019-02-18T13:49:25.072+00:002019-02-18T13:49:25.072+00:00Summer timetables on IOW from late March 2019
Chan...Summer timetables on IOW from late March 2019<br />Changes on More 112 from April 8th (it may mean all other subsidised buses from HCC to Go-ahead will change around this date) Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-41776646566625288282019-02-16T17:39:24.023+00:002019-02-16T17:39:24.023+00:00Slightly off patch but;
Basingstoke Centre Shuttl...Slightly off patch but;<br /><br />Basingstoke Centre Shuttle, run by Stagecoach under contract to the council; is losing its evening and Sunday service from 4th March.Darrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-16053549710794412052019-02-16T15:22:08.765+00:002019-02-16T15:22:08.765+00:00The service is a contract issued by the University...The service is a contract issued by the University.Quayconnect is for Red Funnel passengers although others can use it if they pay.OAP and passholders go free.Also U1 connects NOC with the rail station which no other bus does.There are plenty of other bus routes between West Quay and near points to the Guildhall for people to useAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-61488993105798036952019-02-16T13:56:15.395+00:002019-02-16T13:56:15.395+00:00Wow. Thanks for that. Wasn’t expecting this. Wow. Thanks for that. Wasn’t expecting this. Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45436916370708736412019-02-16T13:07:09.294+00:002019-02-16T13:07:09.294+00:00Random question, why does the Unilink U1 still ser...Random question, why does the Unilink U1 still serve Southampton Central station? It adds an unnecessary ten minutes onto what is otherwise a direct journey between West Quay and the Guildhall. Passengers travelling from the station can use QuayConnect to get to Town Quay, the U2 for the university and direct trains to Portswood (St Denys) and the Airport, so why is there a need for an additional bus service that serves all those places?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-5535703400304475512019-02-16T11:28:10.984+00:002019-02-16T11:28:10.984+00:00All in all, I think it's a very informative we...All in all, I think it's a very informative website and I agree with most of the points you make in the article, Claudio. Regarding your suggestion to amend the X15, it might be a better idea to incorporate the southern section into a rerouted X9 (similar to your alternative 2 but running via Denhams Corner instead of Burnetts Lane), and leave Boorley Park to the BS3. The section of X9 from Hedge End to Bishop's Waltham could then be replaced with an extended X4, which would allow West End to have a direct bus link with Botley again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-80893369035959838952019-02-15T17:29:59.305+00:002019-02-15T17:29:59.305+00:00Could you please read my article and tell me what ...Could you please read my article and tell me what you think about it? https://www.laubus.co.uk/2019/02/southamptoneastleigh-bluestar-due-to.htmlClaudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-64548443377819208912019-02-15T15:23:33.496+00:002019-02-15T15:23:33.496+00:00The B*2 and current B*3 are wholly within the Sout...The B*2 and current B*3 are wholly within the Southampton Plus fare zone, so it makes perfect sense for the extended Bluestar 3 to be too.<br /><br />Regarding rail commuters, I was referring to the longer distance commuters - those travelling beyond Eastleigh to Winchester or London. They're not going to want to travel to Eastleigh by bus then catch a train from there.<br /><br />There's also rail passengers heading south to Fareham and Portsmouth who wouldn't want to spend half an hour travelling to Eastleigh just to catch the very same train they could catch from Hedge End or Botley!<br /><br />Claudio, we all know how you feel about Xelabus. You've made your views ~very~ clear over recent months on this blog. All operators will find their services being unreliable at times - such is the modern world.<br /><br />I'm sure Xelabus work just as hard as the others to fix this too. One possible reason for the difference in journey time between West End and Hedge End might be that Xelabus carry fewer passengers (the 8 is double the frequency and travels to a different destination after all). It's the same reason the First 8 takes longer than the X10 between Southampton and Bitterne!<br /><br />Routes like the X9 and X10 only have four minutes of layover every hour - very little room for reliability issues but increasing the layover would require many more resources - which isn't financially viable.<br /><br />For future reference Claudio, using the journey time of two routes between two timing points isn't a decisive way of proving such a generic point!Andi Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707975657137062282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-46600665023439246882019-02-15T15:03:58.183+00:002019-02-15T15:03:58.183+00:00Xelabus are excellent in running services late, an...Xelabus are excellent in running services late, and not caring too much about customers feedback. So I think both routes need working to do, not just the X9 and X10... the X4 suffers from enormous delays especially at peak times.<br />Give you an example:<br />Two bus stops that are served by both First 8 and Xelabus X4: "West End Midlands Estate" and "Hedge End Superstores". Through the day, First has a difference of 9 minutes between both stops. Xelabus has a difference of just 7. <br />So there you have it. Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.com