Update on Critchill and Brunel Way works 11/5/26

 D2 is now going back along Critchill Rd and Brunel Way

Critchill road and Brunel Way road works starting 9th May

 

• Location

  Brunel Way, Frome
• Cause

  Roadworks
• Responsibility

  Local Authority
• Effective

  09/05/2026 - 20/05/2026

Brunel Way in Frome will be closed on 9th May and then again on 20th May, between 07:00 and 19:00 each day.

The D2 will divert between Stonebridge Drive and Clink Road via Forest Road in both directions.

The following bus stops will be unable to be served: Forest Road, Laurel Close, Wellow Drive, Blagdon Walk, Churchwood Drive, Wych Elm Road and Clink Farm Court.

Please use the bus stops 'Elm Leigh' and 'Nightingale Avenue' along the diversion route on Forest Road instead during the works.

Location

Critchill Road, Frome

Cause

Roadworks

Responsibility

Local Authority

Effective

09/05/2026 - 20/05/2026

Critchill Road in Frome will be closed on 9th May and 20th May (two separate days), between 07:00 and 19:00 each day. This will affect service D2.

Buses towards Bath will divert after the Marston Close stop via Marston Lane, Green Lane and Oakfield Road, resuming normal route from The Acorns stop.

Buses towards Frome Sainsbury's will divert after The Acorns stop via Oakfield Road, Green Lane and Marston Lane to resume normal route from the Marston Close stop.

The following bus stops will not be able to served: Critchill Road, Critchill Close and Westover.

Please use the stops at Marston Close or The Acorns instead.

New D2/D2x timetable for April 5th 26

 Find below a link for the new D2 timetable from the 5/2/26 

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/timetables?search=D2&date=2026-04-05

Link to First bus Bath and Bristol

Find below a link to First Bath and Bristol home page 

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west

New timetables for D2/D2x and X34 from 31st August

 Their are changes to the D2 /D2x timetable from the 31st August There will be minor changes to the timetable to improve punctuality on every day of the week. Some off-peak and evening journeys that currently run as a D2x will now instead run as a D2 via Beckington and Rode.   No changes to the D2x route which will stay on its current route use link below to see details 

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/timetables?search=D2

New timetable for the x34 from the 31st August. Service X34 – Chippenham – Frome – additional trip between Frome and Trowbridge weekday mornings at 0815 to provide extra capacity for Wiltshire College students, extension of service through to Frome on 1730 departure from Chippenham.  use the link below for details 

https://faresaver.co.uk/forthcoming-timetables/

Beeline 24 Frome to Salisbury via Warminster details in link below 

https://bustimes.org/services/24-salisbury-warminster

Second civic award for the Favbug team

 Peter Travis chair of Favbug and Somerset bus partnership was presented with a civic award last week on the 3rd April 2024

For those who might not know Tracey Harding co founder of Favbug was presented with an award in 2016 

Issues over dates above bus timetables

 Someone complained to Frome town council about some bus  timetables up at the stops being out of date 

All bus timetables have a date above them saying valid from the date shown on them. In the case of some of the smaller operators who don't change as frequently the date can go back several years. The 162 has a date saying valid from 13/6/16 but is still in date as the service hasn't changed since that date.

If in any doubt about your bus timetables being in date check the bus operators website or give them a call.