Hi Steve,
Just thought you may be interested in some of the Konectbus changes from September 17th - a few of which may be right up you street for some scrutiny or praise on the blog! I've kind of analysed them below:
5A (Eaton-Norwich-Brundall-
A
new Sunday service is to be introduced, twice daily in each direction
but only between Norwich and Blofield (Not through to Blofield Heath).
The Eaton end is still served by Simonds 121 on Sundays. As far as
Norwich routes go the 5A is pretty rural, so in my eyes quite a nice
thing to see being implemented.
X6 (Attleborough-Norwich)
The
service is being extended to Sprowston Tesco, operating via
Thorpe/Yarmouth Road for the rail station, Harvey Lane, Plumstead Road
and Woodside Road. The key point here is Harvey Lane, which has not been
served since service cuts a few years ago. It was previously served by
Anglianbus 124, later the Konectbus 51. This extension will run Monday-Friday
only, but puts Konectbus on a new area of the map, plus a new direct
link from Attleborough to Norwich Rail Station by bus.
9 (Silfield-Wymondham-N&N Hospital)
Glad
to say more good news here Steve! The service is being extended to
Attleborough, thus giving the town a new direct link to the N&N
Hospital. Besides the changes, service 9 runs via the village of Little
Melton, otherwise entirely unserved by a bus. Konectbus offer a through
ticket from the village to Norwich by using the connecting 3/4 at the
hospital - clever idea and well used I believe!
5B (Norwich-Dussindale-Thorpe End-Salhouse-Rackheath-
A
Sunday extension is to be introduced to Stalham, a quite far out large
village otherwise without a Sunday bus service. First gave up on them a
couple of years ago and Sanders only do a Monday-Saturday
link. This will also mean Hoveton will have a Sunday bus link. It's a
twice daily service again, but this is always a good starting ground to
see if it is viable to continue running. There is also a couple of
evening extensions in Salhouse and Rackheath to provide an improved
evening services to the two villages, some 5C journeys are extended also
to the villages.
...and I'm told the drivers
are apparently listened to, as there are timing changes to the 3/4/6/8, where the buses without fail run five minutes late. You were a driver, so I am certain
you know how annoying this is, I'm sure you agree it's nice to see the
drivers suggestions put into place.
And
finally! On St Stephens Street many of the bays we use are being
shifted about to ease congestion and stop us getting wedged in!!
This is indeed all good news, thanks for getting in touch, and let's hope this is just the start of seeing recent cuts being reversed, with priority given to those without a bus service rather than just trying to poach customers by duplicating other operator's routes. I hope all these changes prove successful. For further details see the Konect website.
Greater Anglia guards vote to strike in row over who shuts train doors
ReplyDeleteThis is getting silly the trains are not even being introduced untill 2 years time
The action would only affect InterCity and rural services. Suburban trains are already operated by only the driver.
The company said it has trained other members of staff to take on the role of guards if there are strikes – and is confident there will be no affect on its passengers.
Pity they don't listen to Anglian bus drivers as well. Also the reason they get "wedged" in is because they leave their buses unattended on the stand when others need to load and unload
ReplyDeleteI was waiting for that one!!!
DeleteA lot of it is down to local council who either do away with bus station or replace them with one that's far to small and with no space for buses to lay over
DeleteWhilst local councils pay lip service to encourage more use of public transport their actions are usually the exact opposite