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Changes to bus services coming as some routes cancelled
Bus services in Bristol and the wider area are due to change from Sunday as some routes will be cancelled while new ones will be launched.
Many services will see minor timetable changes, and some services will have their routes changed, from September 3.
The cancellations could leave many struggling to get around, but new services could also encourage some people to start taking the bus.
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All changes are listed on travelwest’s website, the transport information website run by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA).
Rising costs in the bus industry have led to local councils struggling to keep up their subsidies with the rate of inflation.
Councils pay a levy to the WECA for supported bus services, which aren’t profitable for private companies to run.
As this transport levy didn’t keep up with the rate of inflation in the bus industry, several supported bus services have already been cut this year. Now four more face the axe in Bristol from next week.
The 52 service will be cancelled, which runs from Hartcliffe to Broadmead, through Highridge, Bedminster Down and Bedminster.
Locals previously criticised the cancellation of this “lifeline” service, saying it will “maroon and cut off” several communities in South Bristol.
The 90 service will be cancelled, which runs from Knowle West to Broadmead, through Bedminster.
However, the route of the 70 service will change to start running to Knowle West.
The 435 service will be cancelled, which runs from Brislington to Broadlands School, through Keynsham.
The 92 service will be cancelled, which runs from Hengrove to Broadmead, through Whitchurch, Knowle and Totterdown.
However, the route of the 73 service will run as far as Whitchurch via the 92 route from Temple Gate.
A new college day-only service will run, called the SB3, running between Stockwood and St Brendan’s College via Hartcliffe and Knowle. This service will also be open to the public.
Another new service, called X49, will run peak journeys between Staple Hill and the city centre, via Downend and Fishponds.
The Y2 is a third new route launching, from North Yate to Bristol city centre.
Alex Seabrook is a local democracy reporter for Bristol
Main photo: Betty Woolerton
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