Bus Driver Caught Smoking While Driving Passenger Bus in Bristol Thursday, October 16, 2025 bus smoking driver safety bristol publictransport law investigation passengers tobacco sport A Bristol bus driver has been filmed smoking a cigarette while driving, alarming passengers onboard. The incident was recorded by Riley Whitman, a passenger on the X91 service operated by The Big Lemon bus company, who claims … Read More
Long-Awaited Upgrades Announced for Somerset’s Troubled Bus Routes Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset bus transport firstbus publictransport mp rachelgilmour minehead taunton butlins sport Persistent issues with unreliable bus services in Somerset have sparked a series of promising reforms after local MP Rachel Gilmour secured crucial commitments from First Bus to improve public transport. Rachel Gilmour, MP … Read More
Major Plan to Reduce Car Congestion Unveiled for Historic UK City of Bath Monday, October 13, 2025 bath congestion transport emissions netzero movementstrategy sustainability cycling publictransport consultation sport A transformative plan aimed at tackling traffic congestion across Bath is set to enter public consultation this week. With nearly 294,000 daily trips traversing Bath’s transport network—including journeys within, to, from, … Read More
‘Late and overcrowded’ Somerset buses set for improvements Wednesday, October 8, 2025 somerset buses publictransport firstbus rachelgilmour tiverton minehead overcrowding serviceimprovements westsomerset sport First Bus has committed to improving the frequently late and overcrowded bus services 28 and 25 in Somerset, following ongoing complaints from passengers. Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has been actively … Read More
Visually Impaired Woman Calls for Better Staffing at Yeovil Pen Mill Train Station Thursday, September 25, 2025 yeovil disability trainstation accessibility gwr staffing publictransport petition independence assistance sport Kath Vickery, a visually impaired resident of Yeovil, has been forced to halt her beloved train journeys due to insufficient staff support at Yeovil Pen Mill station. Once looking forward to trips to the beach in Weymouth or … Read More
North Somerset Council Cancels Costly Bus Lane Plan in Backwell Amid Village Opposition Wednesday, September 17, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset transport infrastructure localplan publictransport traffic development community sport North Somerset Council has abandoned its plan to construct a £2.2 million, 260-metre-long bus lane along the A370 in Backwell, a move welcomed by many local residents who had expressed strong opposition. The proposed bus lane … Read More