Bus service Weather update 19/ 3/ 18

Weather update from First Bus 

First buses 267 will be operating on the main roads only today. They are unable to serve Critchill, Beckington, Rode & Frome hospital. 

Weather update From Fareasver Buses 

0550 - We are currently out assessing roads following further overnight snow. Main roads appear clear but some untreated roads are slushy and icy.
We are planning to operate normal X31 route, X34 will operate via main rd not serving Lacock, Rode or Beckington until further notice. X72 - we are assessing Urchfont area but route between Devizes and Bath appears fine. X67 - not serving Beckington or Rode.

Latest bus weather update

First bus will be operating normal Sunday service today & predict normal service for Monday the 5th March

Frome Minibuses have said that they will be operating a normal service on Monday the 5th March

I am assuming Faresaver Buses will also be operating a normal service on Monday the 5th March

2 Police warnings in force across the region this morning 2/3/2018

Police across 2 Counties have issued warnings urging drivers not to travel. I am assuming bus operators will take the advice below & not operate today. Please check the operators websites, FB pages & Twitter feeds for regular updates

Avon & Somerset Constabulary 

Please don't use the region's roads this morning as conditions are still dangerous. More #snow & #ice is expected today.

Last night, a major incident was declared and an operation was launched to rescue people stranded in vehicles. http://socsi.in/kxWd8

#StormEmma

PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL ⚠️

Heed the advice of the police, ambulance service and fire service - all of which are asking people not to make journeys that are not essential. Many roads across the county remain impassable this morning.

www.wiltshire999s.co.uk

Snow alert

Please check the weather stations, bus & train operators FB pages or websites before travel. This blog is directly linked to all of your bus operators on the R hand side on the home page 

New Frome minibuses timetables for 29th Jan 2018  are available to view online http://s101282612.websitehome.co.uk/frome/

Changes to Frome minibuses services 29th Jan 2018

Whats new? 29th January 2018:
As a result of changes to contracts administered by Wiltshire Council, the following services are changing:
Frome Local Service 30 has some minor changes.
Warminster Local Service 50 becomes 50 (journeys via Broadway) and 50A (journeys via Imber Road NAAFI). There is a completely new timetable.
Frome - Warminster 53 has a revised timetable. Journeys via Champanslade to Kingdown School are renumbered X53.
Warminster - Sutton Veny 54 will now mostly be provided by Beeline.
Warminster - The Deverills 57 is extended to Mere and will now be provided by Beeline.
Frome - Westbury 58, 58C & X58 is renumbered 47 & X47 and has a new timetable.
Westbury Local Services 58A, 58B and 58AB are renumbered 45A, 45B and 45 respectively. They also have new timetables.
Trowbridge Local Service 63 is new, providing five journeys to Victoria Road and St Thomas Road in place of Faresaver service 60 which will no longer service this area. One morning journey also starts from Steeple Ashton, replacing a service 77 journey.
Trowbridge Local Service 65 will now be provided by Faresaver on Monday to Friday, with Frome Minibuses providing a revised Saturday service as 65A which will also serve Studley Green (which is part of service 60 during the week).
Trowbridge Local Service 66 has a new timetable.
Trowbridge - North Bradley 67 has a new timetable with Saturday journeys as 67A also serving Wiltshire Drive and Holbrook Lane (which is part of service 60 during the week).
Trowbridge - Staverton 68 has a new timetable.
Trowbridge - Melksham - Corsham 68 / 69 has a new timetable. Most journeys continue to be provided by Faresaver with Frome Minibuses providing extra journeys at peak times.
Trowbridge - Devizes 76 / 77 / 85 / 87 / 87A / 877 will now mostly be provided by Libra Travel and Faresaver, aside from one afternoon peak journey from Trowbridge which will continue to be provided by Frome Minibuses.
Frome Local Service 412 is renumbered 31A on journeys via Packsaddle and Stonebridge or 31B on journeys via Lower Innox. One Saturday afternoon journey on service 30 will also serve Packsaddle.

Changes to Frome minibuses servives from 29th January 2018

Due to changes within Wiltshire the 53

will be changing times.  The 30 will also be changing some of its times.  Their will also be some number changes the 58 is changing to the 47 & the 412 to the 31A & 31B. Please see below for details