Direct Bus Link Between Taunton and West Somerset Railway to End After Two Decades Monday, July 21, 2025 taunton westsomersetrailway firstgroup busservice publictransport bishop'slydeard somerset transportreliability accessibility bustimetable sport After serving passengers for 20 years, the direct bus link connecting Taunton and the West Somerset Railway (WSR) is set to be discontinued due to persistently low ridership. The 28 bus route, which travels from Taunton to … Read More
M5 Link Road Closure Forces Suspension of Falcon Bus Services in Wellington Monday, June 2, 2025 m5 resurfacing wellington busservice roadworks falcon somerset trafficclosure transport detours Falcon Buses will temporarily suspend all services to the town of Wellington from mid-June to mid-September due to extensive roadworks on the M5 link road. Somerset Council announced that major resurfacing works on the … Read More
Backwell Bus Lane Proposal Sparks Community Outrage and Council Review Friday, May 30, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset publictransport cycling safety council community traffic busservice sport A £2.2 million plan to introduce a 206-metre bus lane along the A370 through the North Somerset village of Backwell has ignited significant fear and anger among local residents, prompting the council to reconsider the … Read More
Council Funding Restores Taunton’s Early Morning Bus Service Tuesday, May 27, 2025 taunton busservice somersetcouncil publictransport gideonamos wellsprings hospitaltransport somersetbuspartnership firstbus localgovernment sport A vital early morning bus service in Taunton is back on the road, thanks to financial support from Somerset Council. The bus route provides essential transport to Musgrove Park Hospital, enabling staff to reach their early … Read More
Early Morning Taunton Bus Route Reinstated After Community Campaign Thursday, May 22, 2025 taunton busservice somerset publictransport campaign firstbus somersetcouncil libdem commute transportpolicy sport A crucial early morning bus service in Taunton will be reinstated from Sunday, June 2, thanks to determined efforts by local campaigners and support from Somerset Council. The 6.22am route, running from Wellsprings and … Read More
Somerset Village Residents Isolated After D2X Bus Service Withdrawal Wednesday, May 21, 2025 writhlington busservice somerset publictransport d2x petition weca community firstbus isolation sport Residents of the Somerset village of Writhlington are feeling increasingly isolated after the D2X bus service, a crucial transport link, was withdrawn. The D2X route, which ran from Frome through Radstock to Bath Bus Station, … Read More