Bus operators have confirmed how their services across Bristol and the wider region will change in April as part of the bi-annual review into transport services. In February, FirstBus announced that several services were being added, including three in Bristol, but that two services were being axed.
The changes, which will affect bus users in North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire, in addition to Bristol, will see the majority of bus routes and services change. These changes include minor tweaks to the timetable, going all the way to various route changes.
Other bus operators across the region have also confirmed which services will be changing when the bus network is updated on April 6. TravelWest has shown that timetabling changes and minor route tweaks will affect services operated by Stagecoach and The Big Lemon, but that the vast majority of those services will remain as they are now.
Bristol Live have rounded up the changes which will be brought in next month that will affect- services provided by Stagecoach and The Big Lemon. For changes affecting the First network of buses, check out our comprehensive list here. Exact details regarding timetable changes are not yet available.
Stagecoach changes
There will only be minor changes to the Stagecoach West bus network in April affecting three bus routes across the region.
11 (Stoke Gifford to Avonmouth via Southmead Hospital)
There will be minor timetable tweaks to the 11 service affecting weekday mornings only.
25 (Bristol city centre to Fishponds via Eastgate Retail Park)
There will be minor timetable changes on the 25 service. These changes will only affect trips from Fishponds to the city centre.
505 (Long Ashton Park & Ride to Southmead Hospital)
Journeys on Sunday will now serve the Park & Ride.
Services which will remain the same: 9, 10, 12, 13, 71, 86, 525 and 620.
The Big Lemon changes
The Big Lemon said that four services will have minor adjustments when the changes are rolled out in April. The operator spoke to Bristol Live and confirmed that more journeys will be made available on some of these services.
99 Chew Valley Circular (Compton Martin to Paulton via Bishop Sutton and Chew Magna)
The Big Lemon said that additional early evening journeys will be added to the Friday and Saturday timetables.
P1 (Felton to Bristol city centre via Winford, Dundry and Imperial Park)
The inbound route towards Bristol city centre will be changed for reliability reasons. The service will operate via Redcliff Hill instead of Clarence Road. There will also be a minor timetable change in the afternoon.
X10 (Clevedon to Southmead Hospital via Portishead and Cribbs Causeway)
The X10 will be subject to timetable changes from Monday through Friday.
X91 (Compton Martin to Bristol city centre via Bishop Sutton and Chew Magna)
The X91 route will change on the inbound journey towards Bristol city centre, serving Redcliff Hill. In addition, the X91 will now call at all bus stops between Ubley Sawmills and Imperial Park.
Services which will remain the same: 2V, 20, 40, 61, 515, K1 and Y8.
What about other operators?
According to TravelWest, other operators will also be making changes to their services affecting the region. The other operators and services are listed below.
62 (Thornbury to Dursley) – Eurocoaches
The 62 is the only Eurocoaches-operated service which will remain unchanged.
532 (Yate to Keynsham via Pucklechurch, Warmley, Oldland Common and Bitton) – Eurocoaches
The 532 will be extended slightly in Pucklechurch to serve Oak Tree Avenue. The timetable will also change.
534 (SGS Horizon campus in Filton to Fishponds via Downend, Cadbury Heath and Kingswood) – Eurocoaches
The 534 will be subject to timetable changes.
T7 (Magor to Bristol city centre via Chepstow) – operated by Newport Bus
The T7 will run on a revised timetable.
WESTlink buses in Weston-super-Mare
As well as these changes, WESTlink buses serving Weston-super-Mare will serve additional stops at or near colleges.