Severe Disruption - North Somerset services

Due to flooding, we have disruption on the network. 

Update 17:45 25th November. Water levels remain high and we are expecting the below arrangements to remain in place until the end of service tonight and into tomorrow morning (26th November) too. Any further updates will be posted in the morning. 

Bath - Bathford - Bradford-on-Avon - Trowbridge area:

Due to flooding on various parts of the route, services D1 and D1x are significantly disrupted.
Service D1 is currently diverting from Bath Bus Station and operating directly to Trowbridge Railway Station via Midford and the A361, before running the normal line of route towards Warminster. Buses from Warminster towards Bath are operating their normal route as far as Trowbridge, Trinity Church and then diverting non-stop to Bath via the A361 and Midford. Buses on the D1 cannot serve Bathampton, Limpley Stoke, Winsley, Bradford on Avon or Trowle Common.

Buses are running to the timetable, with delays.
Please note: the only stop being served in Bath City Centre is Bath Bus Station.

Service D1x is currently operating a shuttle service from Bath Bus Station via the London Road, A4, Box village, Bathford and normal route via Sally in the Wood to Bradford on Avon Christchurch (top of town). The bus will then go down New Road to the roundabout and back up the hill, then to Winsley and back to cover the D1 route, then return to Bath. This is a shuttle service running approximately hourly, and is not running to the usual times. 

Service 3 is unable to serve Bathford due to flooding at Bathford Bridge. Buses are terminating on London Road at the Morris Lane stop at present, using the roundabout to turn around. The D1x shuttle is passing through Bathford along Bathford Hill and the High Street.

Bath - Kelston area:

Service 19 is affected by flooding of the A341 road through Kelston. Buses are following the usual diversion:

From Bath to Bristol Parkway: after Windsor Villas stop via Newbridge Road, Twerton Fork, The Globe, Saltford, Keynsham, Willsbridge, Kenilworth Drive and Cherry Garden Lane to resume normal route from the The Beeches stop.

From Bristol Parkway to Bath: after the The Beeches stop, via Cherry Garden Lane, Kenilworth Drive, Willsbridge, Keynsham, Saltford, The Globe and Newbridge Road to resume normal route from The Weston.

All stops between Cherry Garden Lane to Chelsea Road (towards Bath)/The Weston (towards Bristol Parkway) inclusive, through Bitton, Swineford and Kelston, cannot be served.

Buses will be delayed by the length of the diversion.

Service OS1 is also affected and will follow the same diversion between Newbridge and Willsbridge, but will additionally serve Oldfield School.

Ilchester - Yeovil area:

Service 376 - further update - roads between Ilchester and Yeovil are currently impassible. The attempt to reach Yeovil via a diversionary route has been unsuccessful. 

Service 376 will therefore terminate at the Ilchester, Lyster Close stop from Bristol, and start towards Bristol from Ilchester, Lyster Close, with no service to/from Yeovil, until the end of service today (25th).

Please note: Buses of Somerset service 54 (Taunton - Somerton - Ilchester - Yeovil) is currently suspended in full due to flooding and fallen trees.

Ruishton - Taunton area:

Service 374 is unable to serve Ruishton. 

Buses towards Taunton will operate normal route as far as the Arundells Way stop in Creech St Michael, then divert back up North End and via Walford Cross, Creech Castle and the M5 junction to resume normal route from the Ilminster Road Busway stop.

Buses towards Bristol will operate the same diversion in reverse.

Delays are expected along the route due to this and other weather-related network delays.

Road Closure-Morley Road, Staple Hill-(7)

25th November - 13th December 2024

West Of England

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Due to ongoing sewer works in Morley Road there is now a need for a closure meaning service 7 will be on a short diversion via Soundwell Road and Church Road.

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Regrettably Morley Road bus stop will not be served during the closure.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

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Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

From Sunday 24th November, services 171, D1, D1x & D2x will have minor timetable amendments. The D1 will also have a minor route change.

171 - Timetable change due to buses now leaving Wells earlier.

171 timetable & route map from 24th November 2024.

Services D1x & D2x - Timetable changes to combat delays to these services due to A36 closure.

D1x timetable & route map from 24th November 2024.

D2x timetable & route map from 24th November 2024.

Service D1 will revert back to using Castle Street & Stallard Street instead of Bythesea Road.

D1 timetable & route map from 24th November 2024.

Road Closure-(Northbound) Durban Road, Patchway-(75)

20th November- 29th November 2024

Bristol

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These works have been extended from 22nd November completion and now due for completion 29.11.24

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Due to emergency works inside the current diversion involving Coniston Road, services heading towards Hengrove will from Coniston road, Bradley Road, use Bradley road Part, onto Durban Road,Left into Windermere Rd and resume at the Bottom of Coniston Rd.

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Regrettably passengers waiting on Coniston Road for service 75 to Cribbs from Bradley Road will have to connect to other buses using Highwood Road.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

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Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Cancelled: Road Closure-Sturminster Road, Stockwood-(2/2a)

08:00-16:00 Mon 25th & Tues 26th November.

Bristol

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These works have now been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later Date.

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Due to planned road closure at Sturminster Road, service 2/2a will divert via Wells Road and Staunton Lane picking up route at Stockwood Road at the top of Craydon Road. 

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Regrettably Showering Road, Craydon Road, Sturminster Close, Longreach Grove, Morden Walk, Manston Close, Sturminster Road bus stops will not be served during this closure.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

Customer service contact us

Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Road Closure-Portishead, High St-(X5)

17:00-20:00 Monday 25th November

West Of England 

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Service X5 will be diverted away from the High St for a short period due to the Christmas light switch on event.

Passengers are advised the closest stop from the High St to connect to the X5 will be Sainsburys store off Wyndham Way.

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Regrettably Gordano School, Sheepfield Gardens, Brampton Way, Royal Mail Office and the Precinct bus stops will not be served during the closure.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

Customer service contact us

Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Road Closures-Portishead High St & Combe Road-(X4)

17:00 - 20:00 Monday 25th November 2024

West Of England

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Due to the closure of the High St and Combe Road buses will divert away to use the Cabstand and Nore Road in a loop that picks up at the top of West Hill.

Please Note: The bus will serve west Hill at the beginning of the loop so any intending passengers needing Portishead town or Bristol will have to stay on the bus until it has served the top of Portishead.

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Regrettably The Precinct, Combe Road, Downside, Rippleside, Channel View Road and Avon Way bus stops will not be served during the closure period.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

Customer service contact us

Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Road Closure- Keynsham High St-(17/39/349/522)

09:00 - 21:00 Saturday 30th November 2024

West Of England

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Keynsham High St will be closed for the day to facilitate this years winter festival and as such buses will be diverted to use Ashton Way for 522/39 and Rock road, West View Road for service 349 and Service 17 terminating at Keynsham church.

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Regrettably Post office stop, Ship Inn, and Albert Road bus stops will not be served during the closure period.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

Customer service contact us

Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Road Closure-Feynman Way, Lyde Green (m3/m3x)

18.11.24 - Until Further Notice

Bristol

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Due to continued deterioration of the road near the Science Park area in Lyde Green, the road will be closed for carriageway works at a date to be announced.

Buses on the m3 and m3x will divert in both directions via Jenner Boulevard.

This diversion will add a few minutes extra onto journeys, but buses will not miss any stops out from the route.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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For more information, please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

Customer service contact us

Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Re-open - St Mary's Grove / Hannah More Road, Nailsea.

St Mary's Grove / Hannah More Road have now re-opened, and as of 15th November 2024, service X9 has resumed normal route in Nailsea.