bs3 Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good to see the club operating this route , hopefuly if a success it may be extended to other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 On 5 September 2015 at 14:39, Aizoon said: The one I got on Saturday went up Winterstoke Road, turned at the roundabout, back down Winterstoke Road and on to the flyover. Took ages. The alternative being to dash across a dual carriageway to get it going the other way. Neither is satsfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 On 03/09/2015 at 09:56, marmite said: Us older fans can remember the football specials running from all over Bristol to matches, City one week and Rovers the next. Don't know why they cannot be reintroduced on match days. Too true! One of those services to AG started at Lockleaze, went down to Muller Road, turned left and went past Eastville picking up City fans all along the way. I know, I was one of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Loads of City ST holders around Yate, Coalpit Heath, Frampton, plus Downend, Frenchay, Staple Hill, Fishponds way. I would love to have the opportunity of a bus to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 On 3 September 2015 at 21:42, TheBerkeleyBoy said: What about the park and ride at Avonmouth? Should run a service from there to the ground - I know the bus runs up the portway but then heads off to the city centre via Hotwells Your right of course, is the Ashton park and ride open for parking only on Saturdays? watched a massive freight train pass along the rail tracks right next to AG today, literally yards from the ground, is there a passenger service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 39 minutes ago, Countryfile said: Your right of course, is the Ashton park and ride open for parking only on Saturdays? watched a massive freight train pass along the rail tracks right next to AG today, literally yards from the ground, is there a passenger service? Nah. Don't need it - we've got Red Trousers' Superbendybus! What? That doesn't serve Ashton Gate either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Way back when (prior to mass car ownership/usage for every damn trip people make) when people had legs and feet we used to walk meet up with others and jump on buses and coaches heading to The Gate. It was a part of the collective group activity ritual of pre/post match matchday experience... the feeling of togetherness expectation and fun worked well, ocassionally we might be 'treated' to a lift which was nice but even then a little if the 'build up' was lost. I reckon if more people had the opportunity to recreate some of what we had ... bus/coach, meet up and walk, collective travel prior to the game itself... leave the anonymity and isolation of the boring mundane car and frustrations etc of 'getting there' finding a space to park etc etc the match day fun could return for so many who have never experienced it... Its a tribal thing, collective joy after a win, laughs, songs chants etc can't be experienced in a car with a radio ... the fun, and the moans, groans etc that goes with winning or losing with a bunch of others heading home afterwards is pretty unique and mostly forgotten (or never experienced) in today's modern sanitised football. Hop in a bus/coach get a bit if banter going and add a little extra to your match day fun.. Give it a go, make it happen - get the buses back, fill the pavements with supporters en masse again! PS ... It'd be fun to jump on local train services too of course.. if/when they return. (Demand for these services in conjunction with what is clearly going to be a demand when our 'carpark' free Arena is up and running could make dedicated 'special event public transport' more than commercially viable.. doncha fink? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 15, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 15 hours ago, bs3 said: Good to see the club operating this route , hopefuly if a success it may be extended to other areas. Abus run the buses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Regarding this bus route, on the website it has four stops but does anybody know if the bus will stop throughout the areas? For example the image below. These black dots, are these bus stops that City fans could go to? It may seem like a stupid question but it's been years since I've been on a bus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 On 15 December 2015 at 09:46, phantom said: Abus run the buses Think the new ones gonna be ran by First Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 On 03/09/2015 at 15:15, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Yes! and all the drivers had free admission. Always remember watching them leave just before the end of the game to get into their buses ready for the fans. I wonder if the early leavers from the Dolman stand are all ex bus drivers! butler-get that bus out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 On 14/12/2015 at 19:53, 22A said: Too true! One of those services to AG started at Lockleaze, went down to Muller Road, turned left and went past Eastville picking up City fans all along the way. I know, I was one of 'em. Rebranded as the 24.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 52 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Rebranded as the 24.. AH! I remember it well. I used to operate the 24 when I worked at Muller Road Depot, in those days it went from Lockleaze, Gainsbrough Square to Rookery Farm Estate in Whitchurch. It was a good route, even though it went through St Pauls. It was when CityLine ran Merc mini buses. Those were the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 12 hours ago, Lew-T said: Regarding this bus route, on the website it has four stops but does anybody know if the bus will stop throughout the areas? For example the image below. These black dots, are these bus stops that City fans could go to? It may seem like a stupid question but it's been years since I've been on a bus!! Anybody know fellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 On 03/09/2015 at 09:56, marmite said: Us older fans can remember the football specials running from all over Bristol to matches, City one week and Rovers the next. Don't know why they cannot be reintroduced on match days. I remember those.it ran from Southmead to Eastville £1 return.I wounder if to give Dave Lloyd a call.to ask if possible. 1 also ran from the Centre to Ahston Gate same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 1 hour ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: AH! I remember it well. I used to operate the 24 when I worked at Muller Road Depot, in those days it went from Lockleaze, Gainsbrough Square to Rookery Farm Estate in Whitchurch. It was a good route, even though it went through St Pauls. It was when CityLine ran Merc mini buses. Those were the days. Ahh, the City Dart. Or the poohy-guff if you were to give it the more childish name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 1 hour ago, Lew-T said: Anybody know fellas? Was wondering the same,i live 1 min walk away from bishport ave but dont fancy walking to withywood to get bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Apologies if this has already been covered in this or another thread, but is the a-bus to Brislington after the game running on Boxing Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 5 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Ahh, the City Dart. Or the poohy-guff if you were to give it the more childish name. I remember them as 'Fart-Carts' .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 On 15/12/2015 at 09:46, phantom said: Abus run the buses I don't think they do on the BC1 route ,I think this is an initative by the club , obviously the bus must be hired from a bus company but its being run by the club, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 On 17/12/2015 at 22:05, Lew-T said: Regarding this bus route, on the website it has four stops but does anybody know if the bus will stop throughout the areas? For example the image below. These black dots, are these bus stops that City fans could go to? It may seem like a stupid question but it's been years since I've been on a bus!! The bus will stop at any bus stop along the route, the stops printed on the time table is for guidence only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 4 hours ago, bs3 said: The bus will stop at any bus stop along the route, the stops printed on the time table is for guidence only. Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 On 18 December 2015 at 11:32, redmycolour said: I remember those.it ran from Southmead to Eastville £1 return.I wounder if to give Dave Lloyd a call.to ask if possible. 1 also ran from the Centre to Ahston Gate same price Waste of a quid there then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 On 03/09/2015 at 21:42, TheBerkeleyBoy said: What about the park and ride at Avonmouth? Should run a service from there to the ground - I know the bus runs up the portway but then heads off to the city centre via Hotwells Exactly! It's not like there isn't enough parking up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderrider Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 For those that tried this service yesterday, was it any good? And did it leave on time at 5pm after the match, as for me that's a bit early by the time I get out from the top of the Dolman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 4 hours ago, ciderrider said: For those that tried this service yesterday, was it any good? And did it leave on time at 5pm after the match, as for me that's a bit early by the time I get out from the top of the Dolman You could always leave your seat a bit early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 21, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 On 12/18/2015 at 15:59, Offside said: Apologies if this has already been covered in this or another thread, but is the a-bus to Brislington after the game running on Boxing Day? @Offside yeah, normal Saturday afternoon KO timings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 2 hours ago, phantom said: @Offside yeah, normal Saturday afternoon KO timings Cheers Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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