73 Bristol–Cribbs Causeway

The 73 is a bus route that operates between Bristol Temple Meads railway station and Cribbs Causeway.

A bus operating on the route

History

The former 74 bus route was merged with the 73 from 1 September 2013. The frequency of the combined route was a bus every 10 minutes during weekdays, every 15 minutes on Saturdays, and every 30 minutes on evenings and Sundays.[1]

From 31 August 2014, the service frequency was reduced from 10 minutes to 12 minutes.[2] From 4 September 2016, the peak service frequency was reduced from 12 minutes to 15 minutes and the route was extended to Temple Meads railway station.[3]

In anticipation of a predicted drop in passenger numbers due to the introduction of MetroBus route M1 in January 2019, the route saw its frequency reduced to every 20 minutes.[4][5][6]

In July 2020, three biomethane buses were introduced on the route.[7][8]

In January 2021, Monday-Friday services between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway railway station were withdrawn, resulting in a reduced frequency of 30 minutes in this section.[9]

From 30 January 2022, the route was shortened within Bradley Stoke by avoiding Baileys Court Road and Webbs Wood Road.[10][11][12][13]

Service

The service is operated by First West of England.[7] The route formerly had a peak-times express numbered X73.[3][14]

References

  1. "Bus service shake-up comes into effect this Sunday (1st September)". Bradley Stoke Journal. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. "Another round of bus service alterations effective from Sunday". Bradley Stoke Journal. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. "Reliability of 73 and X73 bus services hits another low after timetable change". Bradley Stoke Journal. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "Reprieve for X73 route but 73 frequency to drop to 'every 20 mins'". Bradley Stoke Journal. 17 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. "First Bus boss to face questions on future of 73 and X73 services". Bradley Stoke Journal. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. Davis, Krishan (6 January 2019). "Bristol's bus service overhaul starts today: What you need to know". BristolLive. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. Taylor, Jonathan (29 July 2020). "First West of England unveils three more gas buses as zero-emission target is set". CBW. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  8. "Gas-powered buses for route 73". Bishopston Voice. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  9. "Big changes for Bristol's buses". Bristol 24/7. 19 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  10. "Webbs Wood Road & Baileys Court Road to be cut from 73 bus route". Bradley Stoke Journal. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  11. "Old timetables still displayed on axed section of 73 bus route". Bradley Stoke Journal. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  12. Cruse, Beth (11 January 2022). "New bus routes planned for Bristol this month". BristolLive. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  13. "First boss grilled over 73 bus route change". Bradley Stoke Journal. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  14. "Getting around Filton area" (PDF). South Gloucestershire Council. September 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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