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1  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Snow/Wintry conditions on: January 12, 2010, 22:51:00
i gather several busses are stuck on the A38 / A380 also busses stuck in Oakhampton, will be intresting to see how deep it does get in the bath area its been snowing since 5pm all be it light its causeing lots of problems on the roads hopefully trains will run okay
2  Journey by Journey / London to Swindon and Bristol / Re: Snow/Wintry conditions on: January 07, 2010, 18:36:48
line from london to bristol tm to be shut for 24 hours just been said on points west
3  Journey by Journey / London to Swindon and Bristol / Re: Snow/Wintry conditions on: January 07, 2010, 18:05:12
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=4257 more info here
4  Journey by Journey / London to Swindon and Bristol / Gas explosion near Bristol Temple Meads - 7 January 2010 on: January 07, 2010, 18:02:49
this is bristol is reporting a explosion next to the line near bristol temple meads
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Explosion-Bristol-gas-depot/article-1683655-detail/article.html





Edit note: As this particular incident is specific to Bristol, rather than weather related, I've split the relevant posts into a new topic here.  Chris.
5  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Railway In the Southwest on: November 24, 2009, 21:45:44
Bristol to Radstock would be brill would save the car journey and also mean a hour + on a bus isnt needed only issue is 2 double roundabouts where the A362 and A367 meet
6  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bus vs Train vs Walking on: November 23, 2009, 21:47:22
For those who catch busses in Bristol, maybe the U-Link busses may be better alternative than First in certain areas as they are frequent and can be cheaper with a ^3 day ticket or ^2 flat fare for each single (even cheaper with the U-Link Smart card). The busses are generally newer and cleaner as well I find
Also the local hospital trust and Bristol University jointly provide a free bus service from BTM (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative)) to the various hospitals and main university precinct.  I've never used it so I'm not sure if/how they check that you are eligible to use the service but is certainly free for hospital and university staff.

i think its just a turn up and get on bus. the Ulink is good but i would recomend the ABUS 57 from the main road ^1 single to town
7  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bus vs Train vs Walking on: November 22, 2009, 21:00:29
hi all first post been sneeking around recently but fault i would add my views Smiley

any way the issue  at temple meads i feel has been made worse now not only do you have taxis first have invested in new bigger busses on the 8/9 which are going to get stuck more easily at temple meads.

i agree a bus lane from tm to cabbots would be brill not only for the 8 and 9 but park and rides and other services, also some kind of bus priority out of the station would be good. dont no if there would be a way to do this with out causeing traffic on the main road
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