Public transport

  • Bus tickets: Riders distinction information

    Avon Rider and Bath Rider tickets are usable on Abus and First Bus. They can be purchased from either bus company. However, First Bus also have their own 'rider' ticket, which is only usable on First buses. Please ensure to...

  • Railway maintenance 18-23 September

    Work will be taking place on bridges and track in Somerset, North Somerset and South Bristol as follows: Refurbishment of Huntspill viaduct Refurbishment of river Brue bridge (Highbridge) Replacement of Accommodation Road Bridge, Bleadon, near Weston-super-Mare (work continues until 9...

  • Christmas railway work: Bristol Parkway area

    Some railway improvement work is taking place between Christmas and New Year close to Bristol Parkway station and at Stonehouse. You’ll also find below details of platform improvement work at Bristol Temple Meads. If you are travelling over the Christmas...

  • West of England Combined Authority travel survey

    The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is launching a joint survey with Bath & North East Somerset Council to help them make choices and put together proposals to improve transport on the two key routes between Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Westfield...

  • New Flexi Season rail tickets

    The new Flexi season ticket offers 8 days of travel in 28 days - any time between two stations. It’s a flexible solution that’s perfect if you need to travel to work a couple of times a week at peak...

  • Rail disruptions at Bristol July-September

    During July-September, there is work on the rail line at Bristol and there will be train disruptions. Portsmouth to Cardiff - trains wont stop at Bristol Temple Meads but will stop at Bristol Parkway instead. From 9 August - 3rd...

  • Latest updates on GWR long distance rail services

    Hitachi investigations continue and they are working hard to put remedial plans in place.  For now however, it is clear that GWR will operate without the vast majority of Intercity Express Trains on Monday 10 May.    Advice therefore remains...

  • Changes to rail services this summer

    As part of the Bristol Rail Regeneration works there will be changes occurring to rail services this summer. These changes will impact services from 10 July through to 4 September to allow Network Rail to replace a railway junction approaching...

  • Great Western Railway update 4/03/2021

    We have received the below update from Great Western Railway: "Following the Prime Minister’s confirmation that all schools and colleges will return on Monday 8 March, we wanted to reassure you all our key school and college services will be...

  • Upcoming rail improvement works on 7 March 2021

    On Sunday 7 March Network Rail will be working on the overhead line equipment (OHLE) between London Paddington and Acton Main Line. Completion of the work will help to reduce the impact on services in the event of an incident...