Update on Critchill Rd and Brunel Way works

 Buses are now back running through Critchill RD and Brunel Way

Critchill Rd, Brunel way and Rode roadworks 20th - 25th

The D2x didn't stop along Critchill whilst on diversion last week I assume that the D2  will  also  not pick up unless the stop is on its designated route 

 Details for Brunel way works 

• Location

  Frome
• Cause

  Carriageway Works
• Responsibility

  Local Authority
• Effective

  20/04/2026 - 25/04/2026

Brunel Way in Frome will be closed between 07:00-19:00 daily from 20.04.2026 until 24.06.2026 to facilitate Carriageway repairs.

D2 will use Forest Road in Both Directions.

Laurel Close, Wellow Drive, Blagdon Walk, Churchwood Drive, Wych Elm Road & Clink Farm Court will be missed.

Alternative stops at Elm Leigh & Nightingale Avenue will be served

• Location

  Rode
• Cause

  Carriageway Works
• Responsibility

  Local Authority
• Effective

  20/04/2026 - 25/04/2026

Rode Hill will be closed due to essential works Between 07:00 and 19:00 from 20.04.2026 until 24.04.2026 inclusive to facilitate essential works.

Service D1 will from Wolverton continue along the A36 to Beckington.

The Red Lion (Rode Hill), The Leaze, Memorial Hall, Rode Baptist Church, Orneage Close & Church Lane will be missed.

Unfortunately there will be no stops between Woolverton and Beckington.

Passengers are advised to board or alight at The Red Lion (A36) or Birchwood Beckington

Butts roadworks 13th - 17th April

Road works along the Butt's 13th - 17th April 

This will affect the 162 & D2x 

The 162 will be using the following route 

Towards Shepton Keyford then Rossitors Rd then back on normal  route

Towards Frome Rossitors Rd, Locks Hill , Christchurch  St East then Frome Market 

D2x diverting via Critchill instead of the Butts to Frome Market place,  usual route then turning R into Rodden Rd,  then L at Vine tree along Clink and Bypass, Beckington then usual route to Bath 

Return journey reverse of the above

Oldford Hill works 7th - 17th April

Just  tracked the D2 and D2x it looks like First are using Clink rd and the bypass as a diversion

D2 ( still going to Stonebridge and Beckington

D2 x still going to Beckington 

Faresaver buses 

We have been advised this morning of a road closure on Bath Road/Oldford Hill Frome which is in affect until 17th April.

This means the X34 will be on diversion and will be unable to serve the following stops:

Northstead, Rodden Road, Grange Road, Frome College, Lullington Lane and Stubbs Lane.

Use the bus tracker app to see were your bus is

https://bustimes.org/regions/SW

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

Roadworks affecting Beckington

From Monday October 6th, 61 days of roadworks on Bath Road in Beckington means buses can’t follow their normal route through Beckington village.

First’s D2 can follow the proposed diversion which is along Frome Road into Beckington and then turning by the Woolpack up Warminster Road en route to Rode and onto Bath.

Because of low hanging trees on Warminster Road, Faresaver’s X34 can’t follow this diversion and so, for the 61 day road closure, Faresaver can’t serve Beckington. 

So after leaving Frome and after Oldford, the X34 will not go via Beckington at all but go along the A36 and A361 directly to Rode …. before proceeding to Trowbridge and onwards towards Melksham and Chippenham

We will post on Beckington Village how their residents can use the D2 to connect with the X34 at Rode.