Bus service changes in West Wiltshire

A number of First bus services, particularly affecting the Trowbridge Town Network, will change in the coming weeks.

Simon Ford, Commercial Manager for First West of England, says: "The changes to Trowbridge's town network are designed to ensure the long term viability of the bus service in the area. The new T1 will offer a good service connecting key parts of the town, and in combination with the existing Service 234 and 265, gives residents a way of getting around and about by bus.

"Elsewhere the addition of new Sunday and Public Holiday timetables on a number of routes will give more people the chance to travel by bus on these days. These developments are universally positive and we hope that people will find the increased access to buses on these days useful.

To read the full press release regarding the changes see: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/travel_news/news_initiatives/?item=20601&conf=0

To view or download the timetable booklets for the individual services, see: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/journey_planning/booklets/


Specific changes from 31 August

Service 234 (Frome - Chippenham):
· The timetable of this service is being adjusted slightly to facilitate some changes being made to the Trowbridge Town service.
· The route is also being amended slightly to provide journey opportunities to and from Paxcroft Mead.
· People who use the service (particular during the evening or on Saturday mornings) are advised to check the new timetables.

Services 236 (Paxcroft Mead - Studley Green), 260 (Trowbridge - Lower Studley) and 263 (Trowbridge - Studley Green):
· These services are being withdrawn and are being replaced instead with a newly created Service T1

***NEW *** Service T1 (Trowbridge Town Service):
· The T1 service will replace Services 236, 260 and 263.
· It will operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, with a number of evening journeys provided as well.
· It will operate in and around Trowbridge, connecting Lower Studley, Upper Studley, Studley Green, Hilperton and Hilperton Marsh.
· It will run alongside Services 234 and 265 which will continue to connect Trowbridge with Bath, Frome, Chippenham and Salisbury (amongst other places).
· Adult journeys on Service T1 will cost £1.50 single (75 pence children, £1 young people / students*). * ID required to obtain discount
· A map showing the route of Service T1 can be found here: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/assets/pdfs/journey_planning/booklets/T1%20Leaflet-WEBa.pdf