There was concern locally when some eagle-eyed people spotted that First Bus were deregistering the 82 bus service. However, Pat Hockey, the Lib Dem Transport lead member, has investigated and all is well.
Pat said, "I spoke to First’s Managing Director, James Freeman. In order to make bus services more reliable the timetables have been
investigated and some of them found to be totally unrealistic in view of
the traffic congestion. This has resulted in changes to
timetables. The new timetables have to be registered with the Traffic
Commissioners and will start on March 29th. The existing services have
to be deregistered to accommodate this and include the 82."
"There is absolutely no intention to stop the Southmead services. The aim is to make them reliable. Before the changes come in I am assured there will be full publicity."
Showing posts with label hospital. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hospital. Show all posts
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Friday, 16 May 2014
Frenchay A&E moving to Southmead on Monday
The children's A&E has already moved from Frenchay to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. At 2am on Monday 19th May, the A&E (Emergency Department) at Frenchay will close. Instead you will have to travel to Southmead. You can find out more about the move on the North Bristol Trust website.
Monday, 10 March 2014
Another way to get to Southmead and other hospitals
Green Community Travel now manages a dedicated Hospital Transport Scheme Monday to Friday to Southmead, Frenchay, BRI, Oncology and Bristol Eye and Dental Hospitals.
You can find out more on their website and facebook page.
Thursday, 27 February 2014
A bus ride in the right direction
Your local Focus Team has cautiously welcomed the new Yate-Southmead bus service.
It's good news for people living in Yate and villages like Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell as the new service will mean seven day a week access to Southmead hospital. But it will not extend to Chipping Sodbury, and some passengers will need to change at Bristol Parkway station.
Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Cllr Pat Hockey said: “The service First has registered is a mixed bag - we’re pleased that local residents will be able to get to Southmead all days of the week, but we always wanted it to go as far as Sodbury. Patients or visitors from Sodbury will have to change in Yate, and sometimes then change again at Parkway - or go all around the houses. That is not good enough.
“This is a step in the right direction, but our campaign for good bus links between the Yate-Sodbury area and Southmead will go on.”
Local MP Steve Webb said: “I was disappointed to learn that Sodbury constituents have been left out. The new service meets a lot of what we've been campaigning for, but it's sadly short.”
It's good news for people living in Yate and villages like Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell as the new service will mean seven day a week access to Southmead hospital. But it will not extend to Chipping Sodbury, and some passengers will need to change at Bristol Parkway station.
Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Cllr Pat Hockey said: “The service First has registered is a mixed bag - we’re pleased that local residents will be able to get to Southmead all days of the week, but we always wanted it to go as far as Sodbury. Patients or visitors from Sodbury will have to change in Yate, and sometimes then change again at Parkway - or go all around the houses. That is not good enough.
“This is a step in the right direction, but our campaign for good bus links between the Yate-Sodbury area and Southmead will go on.”
Local MP Steve Webb said: “I was disappointed to learn that Sodbury constituents have been left out. The new service meets a lot of what we've been campaigning for, but it's sadly short.”
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Some success for Southmead bus campaign
South Gloucestershire Council has agreed funding for a bus service for visiting times from Chipping Sodbury to the new hospital via Yate, Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell. The NHS funding only covers improving the 581 service to half hourly, requiring a change to another bus at Parkway to get to Southmead.
Local MP Steve Webb who has been leading the “Bus to Southmead” campaign said, “I welcome this step forward but it still leaves staff and any outpatients having to change buses. We need to ensure the NHS keeps its promise to provide most treatment at Yate and Cossham as the extra 581 buses will enable people to get there. We must also try to persuade the bus companies to rethink their decision not to provide a through service commercially”.
Local MP Steve Webb who has been leading the “Bus to Southmead” campaign said, “I welcome this step forward but it still leaves staff and any outpatients having to change buses. We need to ensure the NHS keeps its promise to provide most treatment at Yate and Cossham as the extra 581 buses will enable people to get there. We must also try to persuade the bus companies to rethink their decision not to provide a through service commercially”.
Monday, 3 June 2013
Getting to the new hospital without a car
When the decision was taken to close Frenchay Hospital and concentrate services at Southmead, promises were made that there would be bus services to enable staff, patients and visitors to get there.
Because the new hospital is located within Bristol, the City Council holds the money which was allocated for new bus services.
Current proposals are that the 581 bus from Chipping Sodbury should run half hourly instead of hourly with passengers bound for Southmead Hospital changing to another service at Bristol Parkway to complete their journey.
Your FOCUS TEAM considers this to be very unsatisfactory and is continuing to push with support from Steve Webb MP for a through bus service.
Because the new hospital is located within Bristol, the City Council holds the money which was allocated for new bus services.
Current proposals are that the 581 bus from Chipping Sodbury should run half hourly instead of hourly with passengers bound for Southmead Hospital changing to another service at Bristol Parkway to complete their journey.
Your FOCUS TEAM considers this to be very unsatisfactory and is continuing to push with support from Steve Webb MP for a through bus service.
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