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Moderate rain lashes the Scania N250UD as it prepares to depart Bristol Bus Station on time for the outbound A1 run. This solitary example of a functional network at 3:29 AM proves that FirstBus can provide reliability, provided almost no one is awake to actually use it.
February 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Moderate rain lashes the Scania N250UD as it prepares to depart Bristol Bus Station on time for the outbound A1 run. This solitary example of a functional network at 3:29 AM proves that FirstBus can provide reliability, provided almost no one is awake to actually use it.
The persistent Bedminster drizzle slickens the Scania chassis of the A1 outbound as it pauses punctually at Dalby Avenue. FirstBus ensures this 3:09 AM airport run remains efficient, presumably because holidaymaker fares are more palatable to shareholders than the decimated daytime
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
The persistent Bedminster drizzle slickens the Scania chassis of the A1 outbound as it pauses punctually at Dalby Avenue. FirstBus ensures this 3:09 AM airport run remains efficient, presumably because holidaymaker fares are more palatable to shareholders than the decimated daytime
Light rain slicks the pavement of East Street as the outbound A1 maintains punctual progress toward Winford Grove. The AirportFlyer’s lack of a rear window offers passengers a private cocoon from Bedminster’s gentrifying shadows at 2:49 AM.
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Light rain slicks the pavement of East Street as the outbound A1 maintains punctual progress toward Winford Grove. The AirportFlyer’s lack of a rear window offers passengers a private cocoon from Bedminster’s gentrifying shadows at 2:49 AM.
At 2:29 AM, the inbound A3 reaches Weston-super-Mare Bus Station four minutes early, effectively penalising any passenger punctual enough to trust the timetable. The vehicle wears an Essex livery, a charming reminder that FirstBus treats its fleet like a game of regional musical chairs.
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
At 2:29 AM, the inbound A3 reaches Weston-super-Mare Bus Station four minutes early, effectively penalising any passenger punctual enough to trust the timetable. The vehicle wears an Essex livery, a charming reminder that FirstBus treats its fleet like a game of regional musical chairs.
Route A3 flees Weston-super-Mare Bus Station three minutes early on its outbound journey through the 2:09 AM gloom. A solitary Enviro200 MMC in Essex colours ensures that any traveller expecting the advertised timetable is left to enjoy the 8°C chill while FirstBus maintains its
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Route A3 flees Weston-super-Mare Bus Station three minutes early on its outbound journey through the 2:09 AM gloom. A solitary Enviro200 MMC in Essex colours ensures that any traveller expecting the advertised timetable is left to enjoy the 8°C chill while FirstBus maintains its
The moderate rain lashes against the curved front of the Volvo B9TL waiting at Thornbury Bus Station. This inbound Route 1 service maintains its schedule perfectly at 1:49 AM, proving that FirstBus can deliver reliability when there is nobody awake to witness it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The moderate rain lashes against the curved front of the Volvo B9TL waiting at Thornbury Bus Station. This inbound Route 1 service maintains its schedule perfectly at 1:49 AM, proving that FirstBus can deliver reliability when there is nobody awake to witness it.
Horizontal rain lashes the curved glass of the inbound 6 as it reaches Devon Road precisely on time. The empty seats of this Volvo B9TL suggest that Kingswood’s residents are largely unwilling to fund shareholder dividends during a gale at half past one in the morning.
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Horizontal rain lashes the curved glass of the inbound 6 as it reaches Devon Road precisely on time. The empty seats of this Volvo B9TL suggest that Kingswood’s residents are largely unwilling to fund shareholder dividends during a gale at half past one in the morning.
The 94% humidity offers a cold embrace to the outbound number 2, currently five minutes behind schedule at The Coots. FirstBus continues to extract value from this aging Volvo while its Cornish livery reminds passengers that the company's focus is rarely on Bristol's needs.
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The 94% humidity offers a cold embrace to the outbound number 2, currently five minutes behind schedule at The Coots. FirstBus continues to extract value from this aging Volvo while its Cornish livery reminds passengers that the company's focus is rarely on Bristol's needs.
Route 49x haunts the Emersons Green Sainsbury's stop at 12:49 AM, its outbound progress currently unburdened by the delays that plague daylight hours. This Lawrence Hill stalwart runs on time for the benefit of the empty suburban night, far removed from the £140m diverted to shareholders.
February 9, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Route 49x haunts the Emersons Green Sainsbury's stop at 12:49 AM, its outbound progress currently unburdened by the delays that plague daylight hours. This Lawrence Hill stalwart runs on time for the benefit of the empty suburban night, far removed from the £140m diverted to shareholders.
Light rain at 9°C provides a damp welcome for passengers watching the outbound Route 8 slip 14 minutes behind schedule at Temple Meads. This silent Yutong E12 eventually glides toward the city centre, proving that while propulsion is emission-free, punctuality remains traditional.
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Light rain at 9°C provides a damp welcome for passengers watching the outbound Route 8 slip 14 minutes behind schedule at Temple Meads. This silent Yutong E12 eventually glides toward the city centre, proving that while propulsion is emission-free, punctuality remains traditional.
At 12:09 AM, the m1 outbound to Cribbs Causeway remains stationary at Cabot Circus while the schedule drifts eleven minutes into the realm of fiction. This biogas-powered Scania at least offers a low-emission wait for those contemplating the dividends extracted from such punctuality.
February 9, 2026 at 12:09 AM
At 12:09 AM, the m1 outbound to Cribbs Causeway remains stationary at Cabot Circus while the schedule drifts eleven minutes into the realm of fiction. This biogas-powered Scania at least offers a low-emission wait for those contemplating the dividends extracted from such punctuality.
Moderate rain lashes the curved glass of the Volvo B9TL as the Route 6 inbound serves Devon Road on time. The 11:49 PM service offers Kingswood a rare moment of reliable mobility, though the 95% humidity inside the bus likely rivals the sodden conditions on the High Street.
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Moderate rain lashes the curved glass of the Volvo B9TL as the Route 6 inbound serves Devon Road on time. The 11:49 PM service offers Kingswood a rare moment of reliable mobility, though the 95% humidity inside the bus likely rivals the sodden conditions on the High Street.
Route 75 hums toward Cribbs Causeway, reaching Bradley Road at 11:29 PM without the customary cloud of diesel particulate matter. This punctual electric service proves that reliable mobility is possible when we stop prioritising the balance sheets of private operators over the lungs of
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Route 75 hums toward Cribbs Causeway, reaching Bradley Road at 11:29 PM without the customary cloud of diesel particulate matter. This punctual electric service proves that reliable mobility is possible when we stop prioritising the balance sheets of private operators over the lungs of
Route 8 loiters somewhere in the Bristol darkness, leaving outbound passengers at Temple Way to contemplate its 15-minute absence. A 215 kW motor cannot overcome the systemic inertia of a privatised network more interested in dividends than the 11:09 PM departure.
February 8, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Route 8 loiters somewhere in the Bristol darkness, leaving outbound passengers at Temple Way to contemplate its 15-minute absence. A 215 kW motor cannot overcome the systemic inertia of a privatised network more interested in dividends than the 11:09 PM departure.
Route 37 deserts the Severn Beach Trading Estate four minutes before its allotted departure time. A silent Yutong U11DD glides toward Melvin Square through the South Gloucestershire drizzle, ensuring that those arriving punctually at Govier Way are rewarded with a long wait and a cold
February 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Route 37 deserts the Severn Beach Trading Estate four minutes before its allotted departure time. A silent Yutong U11DD glides toward Melvin Square through the South Gloucestershire drizzle, ensuring that those arriving punctually at Govier Way are rewarded with a long wait and a cold
At Pegasus Road, the outbound number 2 stands on time in the moderate rain as the clock hits 10:29 PM. This Wright Eclipse Gemini performs its duty with a grim efficiency that defies the twelve-minute average delay currently plaguing the rest of the city's privatised network.
February 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
At Pegasus Road, the outbound number 2 stands on time in the moderate rain as the clock hits 10:29 PM. This Wright Eclipse Gemini performs its duty with a grim efficiency that defies the twelve-minute average delay currently plaguing the rest of the city's privatised network.
Heavy rain lashes the few remaining souls at Temple Way as they wait for an outbound 8 that has fallen 14 minutes behind schedule. The 215 kW motor of this electric Yutong is currently producing more torque than the service is providing reliability for its wet, tired passengers.
February 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Heavy rain lashes the few remaining souls at Temple Way as they wait for an outbound 8 that has fallen 14 minutes behind schedule. The 215 kW motor of this electric Yutong is currently producing more torque than the service is providing reliability for its wet, tired passengers.
Moderate rain lashes the biogas cylinders of the inbound m4 as it pulls into The Centre on schedule. It seems the Marlborough Street garage has managed to keep this particular Scania on track, even if the rest of the privatised network is currently drowning in an eleven-minute delay.
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Moderate rain lashes the biogas cylinders of the inbound m4 as it pulls into The Centre on schedule. It seems the Marlborough Street garage has managed to keep this particular Scania on track, even if the rest of the privatised network is currently drowning in an eleven-minute delay.
Route 43 haunts the Newton Road Shops at 9:29 PM, maintaining an on-time arrival for its inbound journey to the City Centre. Shareholders will be relieved to know this Volvo B9TL is behaving itself, even if the rest of the network is currently succumbing to the usual evening decay.
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Route 43 haunts the Newton Road Shops at 9:29 PM, maintaining an on-time arrival for its inbound journey to the City Centre. Shareholders will be relieved to know this Volvo B9TL is behaving itself, even if the rest of the network is currently succumbing to the usual evening decay.
Passengers huddled at the Bus Station endure a damp 5-degree chill while the outbound A1 remains twelve minutes adrift of its timetable. The Scania's lack of a rear window is a design choice that mirrors FirstBus’s own lack of transparency regarding late evening reliability.
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Passengers huddled at the Bus Station endure a damp 5-degree chill while the outbound A1 remains twelve minutes adrift of its timetable. The Scania's lack of a rear window is a design choice that mirrors FirstBus’s own lack of transparency regarding late evening reliability.
Route 73 glides inbound from Hengrove Depot at 8:49 PM, maintaining a punctual schedule that contrasts sharply with the thirty-one delayed routes elsewhere in the region. This electric double-decker delivers mobility without the diesel fumes, though the private extraction of public wealth
February 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Route 73 glides inbound from Hengrove Depot at 8:49 PM, maintaining a punctual schedule that contrasts sharply with the thirty-one delayed routes elsewhere in the region. This electric double-decker delivers mobility without the diesel fumes, though the private extraction of public wealth
The m4 glides into The Centre exactly on time, its biogas engine whispering through the 8°C evening air. Such efficiency for an inbound service remains a statistical anomaly in a privatised system currently burdened by an average twelve-minute delay across the Bristol region.
February 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The m4 glides into The Centre exactly on time, its biogas engine whispering through the 8°C evening air. Such efficiency for an inbound service remains a statistical anomaly in a privatised system currently burdened by an average twelve-minute delay across the Bristol region.
A damp southern wind at Temple Meads chills the crowd waiting for the outbound Route 8, which is currently twelve minutes late. This electric Yutong from Hengrove garage offers a smooth ride, provided it actually arrives before the passengers succumb to the 4°C wind chill.
February 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A damp southern wind at Temple Meads chills the crowd waiting for the outbound Route 8, which is currently twelve minutes late. This electric Yutong from Hengrove garage offers a smooth ride, provided it actually arrives before the passengers succumb to the 4°C wind chill.
The biting SSE wind makes 8°C feel significantly colder for those waiting at Woodstock Road for an inbound 19 that is currently running ten minutes late. This Bath-based Enviro400 MMC is merely one of 44 delayed routes tonight, proving that reliability remains a secondary concern to the
February 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The biting SSE wind makes 8°C feel significantly colder for those waiting at Woodstock Road for an inbound 19 that is currently running ten minutes late. This Bath-based Enviro400 MMC is merely one of 44 delayed routes tonight, proving that reliability remains a secondary concern to the
At 7:29 PM, the outbound 76 remains an aspirational concept for those waiting at Chessel Street. While the silent Yutong U11DD glides through Bedminster eleven minutes behind schedule, FirstBus continues its efficient tradition of harvesting dividends from the damp and stationary.
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
At 7:29 PM, the outbound 76 remains an aspirational concept for those waiting at Chessel Street. While the silent Yutong U11DD glides through Bedminster eleven minutes behind schedule, FirstBus continues its efficient tradition of harvesting dividends from the damp and stationary.