ark_at_ee_mind Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Not sure if this has been posted already, but I was just checking that this service (from Brislington to Ashton Gate) is still running for Saturday's game, only to discover that is has actually been permanently withdrawn! Thought I'd post this in case anyone else was unaware, as I don't think this has been widely publicised on the OS (apart from a mention in the 'Getting to the gate' page for the friendly against Villa, here). Also confirmed on the Abus website, here. Can't say I'm that pleased about it as the Abus service was perfect for me, and I think I'll have to use the Park and Ride from Brislington (Service AG2) instead now which I find much less convenient (and slower). Also worth mentioning that FirstBus have withdrawn the AG4 Service as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Incredible really isn't it. Parking restrictions around Ashton Gate only increase while public transport provision is reduced. Edit: worth noting that the abus website says "Ashton Gate are organising an alternative provision which will be announced soon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 FFS, that worked really well, apart from the queue at the end of the game. 5 minute drive from Barrs as well. Popular too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Very disappointing. Its going to have to be the 24 for me but the queues for this service will now signicantly increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 44 minutes ago, ark_at_ee_mind said: Not sure if this has been posted already, but I was just checking that this service (from Brislington to Ashton Gate) is still running for Saturday's game, only to discover that is has actually been permanently withdrawn! Thought I'd post this in case anyone else was unaware, as I don't think this has been widely publicised on the OS (apart from a mention in the 'Getting to the gate' page for the friendly against Villa, here). Also confirmed on the Abus website, here. Can't say I'm that pleased about it as the Abus service was perfect for me, and I think I'll have to use the Park and Ride from Brislington (Service AG2) instead now which I find much less convenient (and slower). Also worth mentioning that FirstBus have withdrawn the AG4 Service as well. As far as I am aware Abus is withdrawing its 349 service too, so I don’t know if they are ceasing trading altogether? I did check the other day and it appears you can use a dayrider ticket for the AG2 if you get on in the Bristol zone, which includes Keynsham (up to Ellsbridge House) so it should only cost £5/£4.50 with app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 37 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Very disappointing. Its going to have to be the 24 for me but the queues for this service will now signicantly increase. It was chaos when I tried it with my much older Dad and he no longer is willing to go to games on public transport. Single decker buses...... It is a shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Limited trains this Saturday as well, no trains from Bath direction and think I'm right in saying nothing from North Bristol. All adds to the adventure of getting to AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 As someone who lives local this is very frustrating (although it doesn't affect me of course) and I hope that whatever the club are working on comes sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Rebounder said: It was chaos when I tried it with my much older Dad and he no longer is willing to go to games on public transport. Single decker buses...... It is a shambles. Even the double deckers are rammed post match. I ended up walking to Redcliffe Hill to get a bus (should’ve gone to East St really) on Saturday, so took ages to get home to Keynsham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 3, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, Rebounder said: It was chaos when I tried it with my much older Dad and he no longer is willing to go to games on public transport. Single decker buses...... It is a shambles. Out of interest when did you last get this service, I thought the 24 had been a double decker service for over a year now 18 minutes ago, weepywall said: Limited trains this Saturday as well, no trains from Bath direction and think I'm right in saying nothing from North Bristol. All adds to the adventure of getting to AG I'd check again later in the week, services were running all routes last Saturday after a late change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, phantom said: Out of interest when did you last get this service, I thought the 24 had been a double decker service for over a year now I'd check again later in the week, services were running all routes last Saturday after a late change Fair enough I'm glad that's changed. The game was the 3-0 loss against Leeds a while ago so before that changed. I retract my shambles comment - though it was that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Rebounder said: Fair enough I'm glad that's changed. The game was the 3-0 loss against Leeds a while ago so before that changed. I retract my shambles comment - though it was that day. Apparently that was 4 years ago... I have no idea where that time went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 hours ago, phantom said: Out of interest when did you last get this service, I thought the 24 had been a double decker service for over a year now I'd check again later in the week, services were running all routes last Saturday after a late change Even so, it is packed out and you're not always able to get on. You have no chance if you don't get in the queue in Duckmoor road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Get BCC to stop bloody dick waving with North Somerset and open the Long Ashton P&R on matchdays. It`s not rocket science FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 The club did mention this before the Villa game and thanked Abus for their service. They then mentioned it’s replacement too, I’m hoping it’ll be better. AG3: Temple Meads Stop T6 (Station Approach) - Haymarket Stop B10 (near Primark) – St Augustine’s Parade Stop C7 (opposite The Hippodrome) – Ashton Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 @JerrySLO Any news on the pre and post match transport situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Here is the full story for the Villa game, I presume it’ll be similar to this for the rest of the season bar the timings of course. The Temple Meads offer looks loads better than Abus, not their fault they did all they could but it was embarrassing waiting at Temple Meads sometimes and telling away fans the one or two buses have gone or wouldn’t be along for an hour. Absolute madness from the major rail station to a championship stadium. Let’s hope this is as good a it looks https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/getting-to-the-gate-aston-villa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 4, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: @JerrySLO Any news on the pre and post match transport situation? Already announced - see link below 11 hours ago, ralphindevon said: Here is the full story for the Villa game, I presume it’ll be similar to this for the rest of the season bar the timings of course. The Temple Meads offer looks loads better than Abus, not their fault they did all they could but it was embarrassing waiting at Temple Meads sometimes and telling away fans the one or two buses have gone or wouldn’t be along for an hour. Absolute madness from the major rail station to a championship stadium. Let’s hope this is as good a it looks https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/getting-to-the-gate-aston-villa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 https://www.thetrainline.com/book/results?origin=9393d3a1456c1e6edf2117248856a150&destination=8c54b04f1669b1cd1711d92ffe63502e&outwardDate=2021-08-07T14%3A00%3A00&outwardDateType=arriveBefore&journeySearchType=return&passengers[]=1991-08-04&inwardDate=2021-08-07T17%3A15%3A00&inwardDateType=departAfter&selectedOutward=t%2FdY8ayPhXM%3D%3ARAQVDex6nC0%3D&selectedInward=G%2BG1vxvcVXI%3D%3A8m4snka6NjU%3D&temporalDirection=next&transitDefinitionDirection=outward&paginationPriceDisplayed=false&searchId=5b2e136f-073c-4e2b-89ff-464fdcd83668 Also, there is a bus replacement service if you usually get the train from Keynsham to BTM. Journey time increased to 25 minutes! Better off getting a bus 349, 178, A4 or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I wonder is a car sharing site should be set up. Plenty of people travel with 1 or 2 people in the car and would welcome a bit of extra discussion too and from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Clutton Caveman said: I wonder is a car sharing site should be set up. Plenty of people travel with 1 or 2 people in the car and would welcome a bit of extra discussion too and from the game. That is a good idea. A bit of help with petrol and parking costs. Good way to make new friends too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 4, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, Clutton Caveman said: I wonder is a car sharing site should be set up. Plenty of people travel with 1 or 2 people in the car and would welcome a bit of extra discussion too and from the game. The interesting thing is, when the club were looking to move to Ashton Vale they had to sign up to numerous measures to get people to the ground with organised public transport, this involved promotion of car sharing schemes, coaches from a long list of various areas The sad thing this all got dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatcham red Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 On top of the bus replacement service into Temple Meads, the 10.27am to Weston that passes through Parsons Street has also been cancelled. Potential for others to be cancelled, so worth checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 4, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, thatcham red said: On top of the bus replacement service into Temple Meads, the 10.27am to Weston that passes through Parsons Street has also been cancelled. Potential for others to be cancelled, so worth checking. GWR have been running an amended timetable since Saturday last weekend between Weston and Bristol, the stopping services are all over the place compared to the normal timetable The times actually changes twice at the end of last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 The A Bus service was very convenient for me, living in Brislington, although it took a very convoluted route and leaving an hour before kick off didn’t give enough time to have a couple of drinks before the game. It’s a shame it’s stopped. But it makes sense for there to be a more regular service from TM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I think Ashton Gate falls into the Bristol Clean Air Zone charge which was due to start this year. So good public transport links are needed more than ever. We'll need parking space for all those orange scooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 03/08/2021 at 12:55, exAtyeoMax said: As far as I am aware Abus is withdrawing its 349 service too, so I don’t know if they are ceasing trading altogether? I did check the other day and it appears you can use a dayrider ticket for the AG2 if you get on in the Bristol zone, which includes Keynsham (up to Ellsbridge House) so it should only cost £5/£4.50 with app and 5 of you can travel together for £10 or £9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Slack Bladder said: I think Ashton Gate falls into the Bristol Clean Air Zone charge which was due to start this year. So good public transport links are needed more than ever. We'll need parking space for all those orange scooters Just had a look and the CAZ ends at the cut, so unless things change, Southville and Ashton Gate won't be affected. It starts probably 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 5, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 22 hours ago, Offside said: The A Bus service was very convenient for me, living in Brislington, although it took a very convoluted route and leaving an hour before kick off didn’t give enough time to have a couple of drinks before the game. It’s a shame it’s stopped. But it makes sense for there to be a more regular service from TM. aBus was convenient for years getting back to Temple Meads, but the service was so poor before the game Because they ran so few buses you would have to be there early to guarantee getting the service At least now it will be regular and not have to worry about missing the service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Robins High Performance Bus Service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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