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The route number was revived in 2024 for a route between Bristol City Centre and Oldbury Court, but this route is completely different from the original 47, mostly following the route of the 46, 48 and 49. In September 2024, it was replaced by the 47x, which operates fast between Bristol City Centre and Fishponds via the M32. [13]
The former 74 bus route was merged with the 73 from 1 September 2013. The frequency of the combined route was a bus every 10 minutes during weekdays, every 15 minutes on Saturdays, and every 30 minutes on evenings and Sundays. [4] From 31 August 2014, the service frequency was reduced from 10 minutes to 12 minutes. [5]
In October 2022, the southern terminus was changed to Bristol bus station. The route no longer serves The Centre and Bristol Royal Infirmary. [5] From 2 April 2023, due to government funding, the frequency of the service during weekdays was restored to every 20 minutes. The Monday-Saturday evening frequency was increased from hourly to every 30 ...
The Bristol bus station, in Marlborough Street, was opened in 1958. It was redeveloped in 2006 There are three main bus companies operating across the Greater Bristol area. They are First West of England, [1] Stagecoach South West and Big Lemon. They provide services around Bristol and into South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
During the COVID-19 pandemic when passenger numbers to the airport had reduced, the A1 route was changed and the bus began serving local stops. This arrangement was discontinued in April 2022. [5] [6] From May 2022, Bristol Zone bus tickets were no longer accepted on the route. [7]
Following a tendering process, the route passed from NAT Group to Newport Bus in January 2021. [4] [5] At this time, the route was also renumbered T7 and it began running seven days per week. [6] From 1 November 2021, Newport Bus started funding a third vehicle on the route in an attempt to improve service reliability. [7]
Cup glory: Bristol City gave their fans a good start to 2024 by beating Premier League side West Ham in the FA Cup after taking the London side to a replay at Ashton Gate. February [Getty Images]
First Wright StreetDeck passing an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City CBG in Bristol city centre, November 2023. As of January 2024, the First West of England fleet consisted of 561 buses and coaches. [citation needed] The fleet includes 99 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City CBG natural gas-powered buses, which entered service in February 2020. [17]