161 – Wells – Shepton Mallet
First have undertaken a comprehensive review of the Service 161. There will be significant changes to the route and timetable from 23 August:
- The five buses a day that run between Frome & Shepton Mallet will be withdrawn. Somerset County Council are investigating the impact this will have before making a decision on how best to proceed.
- The route from Shepton Mallet to Frome represented less than 10% of the passenger numbers on the 161 yet cost up to 50% of the resources required to run the service.
- The 161 will operate every 60 minutes throughout the day Monday – Saturday
- A new Sunday & Public Holiday service is being introduced which will operate every 60 minutes approximately between 10:00 & 18:00. A later last journey will operate, this will depart Wells at 19:35 these changes are being made in response to numerous requests from local residents and the town council.
There will be significant route changes to the 161.
- The 161 will no longer serve Dinder and instead operate direct along the A371, improving journey times. This section long suffered low customer use as well as difficult and challenging road layouts.
- On the outskirts of Shepton Mallet the 161 will no longer serve Pike Hill. This change will allow access to Shepton Mallet Community Hospital.
- From the cenotaph the 161 will operate an anti-clockwise loop via Canards Grave Road, Whitstone Road, Charlton Street & Paul Street. This new link will provide access to the Mendip District Council offices, Park Medical Practice, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre as well as many residential areas.
- From the cenotaph the 161 will then operate via Weston Shepton Road, Old Wells Road and St Peters Road before joining the A371 towards
First have undertaken a comprehensive review of the Service 161. There will be significant changes to the route and timetable from 23 August:
- The five buses a day that run between Frome & Shepton Mallet will be withdrawn. Somerset County Council are investigating the impact this will have before making a decision on how best to proceed.
- The route from Shepton Mallet to Frome represented less than 10% of the passenger numbers on the 161 yet cost up to 50% of the resources required to run the service.
- The 161 will operate every 60 minutes throughout the day Monday – Saturday
- A new Sunday & Public Holiday service is being introduced which will operate every 60 minutes approximately between 10:00 & 18:00. A later last journey will operate, this will depart Wells at 19:35 these changes are being made in response to numerous requests from local residents and the town council.
There will be significant route changes to the 161.
- The 161 will no longer serve Dinder and instead operate direct along the A371, improving journey times. This section long suffered low customer use as well as difficult and challenging road layouts.
- On the outskirts of Shepton Mallet the 161 will no longer serve Pike Hill. This change will allow access to Shepton Mallet Community Hospital.
- From the cenotaph the 161 will operate an anti-clockwise loop via Canards Grave Road, Whitstone Road, Charlton Street & Paul Street. This new link will provide access to the Mendip District Council offices, Park Medical Practice, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre as well as many residential areas.
- From the cenotaph the 161 will then operate via Weston Shepton Road, Old Wells Road and St Peters Road before joining the A371 towards
184 – Bath – Frome : withdrawn
The 184 will be withdrawn on 23 August and is replaced in part by other services.
- The introduction of new Service 174 combined with services 173, 178 and 379 means the current frequency will maintained between Bath & Radstock.
- Customers in Chilcompton will be able to use service 173 for direct journeys to Midsomer Norton, Radstock & Bath.
- Customers in Stratton-on-the-Fosse will be able to use new service 174 for direct journeys to Radstock & Bath.
There will be no First service to Holcombe, Coleford, Mells and Great Elm. First have worked closely with Somerset County Council throughout the decision making process, they are currently investigating the impact of the changes before deciding how further to proceed
The 184 will be withdrawn on 23 August and is replaced in part by other services.
- The introduction of new Service 174 combined with services 173, 178 and 379 means the current frequency will maintained between Bath & Radstock.
- Customers in Chilcompton will be able to use service 173 for direct journeys to Midsomer Norton, Radstock & Bath.
- Customers in Stratton-on-the-Fosse will be able to use new service 174 for direct journeys to Radstock & Bath.
There will be no First service to Holcombe, Coleford, Mells and Great Elm. First have worked closely with Somerset County Council throughout the decision making process, they are currently investigating the impact of the changes before deciding how further to proceed
267 – Bath – Frome: fewer services from Rode
To continue operating the 267, the difficult decision has been taken to remove some journeys from the village of Rode.
- The 06:11, 07:16 and 08:17 Monday – Friday departures from Frome will operate via Rode.
- The 17:10 & 18:10 departures from Bath will also operate via Rode.
- On Saturdays the 07:22 & 08:22 departures from Frome and the 17:10 & 18:10 departures from Bath will operate via Rode.
All remaining journeys will operate via the A36 between Woolverton & Beckington. This will create a quicker, more direct service for customers, this change also allows First to remove one bus from the operating pattern.
These changes will make the 267 financially sustainable and secure its continued operation.
To continue operating the 267, the difficult decision has been taken to remove some journeys from the village of Rode.
- The 06:11, 07:16 and 08:17 Monday – Friday departures from Frome will operate via Rode.
- The 17:10 & 18:10 departures from Bath will also operate via Rode.
- On Saturdays the 07:22 & 08:22 departures from Frome and the 17:10 & 18:10 departures from Bath will operate via Rode.
All remaining journeys will operate via the A36 between Woolverton & Beckington. This will create a quicker, more direct service for customers, this change also allows First to remove one bus from the operating pattern.
These changes will make the 267 financially sustainable and secure its continued operation.
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