Not really new as it's been running since June now. But no mention of it on here. I only recently found out about it.
New Bus - Blackboy Hill to The Centre for ^1
A new bus service, using a distinctive green double-decker is serving Redland, Clifton, and the centre. The 2C 'Bristol' bus, leaves Blackboy Hill from 09:00 to 16:30 and serves: Whiteladies Road, Queens Road, Park Street, The Centre and Union Street.
The X2C is a brand new commuter service also ran by 'Bristol' bus and provides a great value way into Bristol from Yate. Leaving Yate 08:00 and serving Coalpit Heath, Downend, Cabot Circus, and The Centre to arrive at 08:45. The return journey leaves Blackboy Hill at 1630, Broadmead Union Street at 1649 and arrives into Yate at 1740.
Fares are a flat ^1 for any journey in Bristol and only ^2 from Yate to The Centre!
The service is operated by a Leyland Olympian bus. Photo of one here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/castlebay/5982058126/ These were last in public service in Bristol about four or five years ago. I rode aboard these many times in Bristol back in the 80's and 90's when they were very commonplace, and the early part of this century when they were a little rarer.
I was looking forward to riding on this service today whilst on a day off from work. Intending to get a journey from Broadmead-Yate on the 1649 service from Union Street. However I was left very dissapointed, as the service was either running very late or wasn't running atall. I waited till 1710 at the stop and then gave up and went home. There didn't appear to be any other passengers waiting for this service though. Very dissapointed as I was really looking forward to a ride on a growling Olympian bus again.
Anyone know if this service is actually still running, or has it since been scrapped?? The timetables are still on the Union Street and Haymarket stops.
