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Local disability support groups praise new app function that allows wheelchair users to track accessible spaces on First Buses
(West of England)Disability support groups across the region have praised bus operator First West of England for fast-tracking technology which will enable wheelchair users to track accessible spaces on their local bus services in ‘real-time’. The mobile app update, available now, enables customers across the...
Changes planned for Bristol Airport services as Government set to announce new international travel arrangements
(West of England)First West of England is making changes to its A2 service (Broadmead - Bristol Airport) for the benefit of customers who need to travel to Bristol Airport. This comes as the Government confirms that holidaymakers will soon be able to travel abroad, with an announcement on the selected air bridges...
First West of England to increase bus services in Bath further, as Government signals for bars, pubs and restaurants to reopen
(Bath)First West of England is again significantly increasing its services across Bath and the West of England region, with new timetables starting on many bus routes from Sunday 5th July. This comes as Government moves to ease the lockdown further to allow many hospitality venues to reopen, with...
First West of England to increase bus services in Bristol further, as Government signals for bars, pubs and restaurants to reopen
(Bristol)First West of England is again significantly increasing its services across Bristol and the West of England region, with new timetables starting on many bus routes from Sunday 5th July. This comes as Government moves to ease the lockdown further to allow many hospitality venues to reopen, with...
First West of England to increase bus services across North Somerset further, as Government signals for bars, pubs and restaurants to reopen
(North Somerset)First West of England is again significantly increasing its services across North Somerset and the West of England region, with new timetables starting on many bus routes from Sunday 5th July. This comes as Government moves to ease the lockdown further to allow many hospitality venues to reopen,...
First West of England services are set to increase to support government guidance on social distancing as lockdown restrictions ease.
(West of England)First West of England is set to introduce new timetables on selected routes from Sunday 14th June to provide an uplift in services. The changes will continue to support social distancing for customers who need to use public transport, as more workers are expected to return following the...
First West of England to provide temporary replacement service for Weston to Portishead route
(North Somerset)Bus operator First West of England has stepped in to devise a temporary replacement for Service X5 after it has been de-registered by its current operator. From the 14th June, the replacement Service X5 will run every 2 hours on the same route between Weston-super-Mare and Portishead. This move...
First Bus announces App update to live-track bus capacity
(West of England)First West of England is launching an update to its mobile app that will enable customers across the region to live track not only the location of their next bus but also its available capacity. The new technology will be rolled out across the UK by First Bus, as the operator continues to develop...
First West of England to increase services to support government guidance on social distancing as more employees due to return to work
(West of England)First West of England is introducing new timetables from Sunday 31st May, which reflect an uplift in services to support social distancing for customers who need to use public transport, as the Government continues to ease the lockdown. The move follows further funding being made available to bus...
Changes to services at Bristol Bus Station to support social distancing
(Bristol)To accommodate our social distancing requirements from 31 May 2020 all services using Bristol Bus Station will be required to drop customers off outside of the station (at the stops shown below) – this will help significantly reduce the number of customers in the station at any one time. ...
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