Saturday, 30 August 2025

First bus strike

 The Unite union is threatening a strike affecting First West of England bus services:

Thursday 4th to Monday 8th September

and again on 

Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th September.


Negotiations are continuing and it is still hoped a strike can be avoided.


It is assumed if there is a strike this would affect the D2 and D2x.

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

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&date=2025-08-31

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