Somerset Bus Partnership
@somersetbuspart.bsky.social
Working together for better buses in Somerset.
05.40 today transformation starts with the new EV Kites @ Butlins Minehead. #electricbuses
October 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
05.40 today transformation starts with the new EV Kites @ Butlins Minehead. #electricbuses
The first EV Kite bus in operation. #electricbus
October 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The first EV Kite bus in operation. #electricbus
It was great to have our local MP Adam Dance - MP for Yeovil and South Somerset join local residents to voice their concerns to First South West bus services in Yeovil.
👉🏻 Adam has been highly supportive of our local bus services 👏🏻 and fully endorses Catch the bus Month.
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
👉🏻 Adam has been highly supportive of our local bus services 👏🏻 and fully endorses Catch the bus Month.
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It was great to have our local MP Adam Dance - MP for Yeovil and South Somerset join local residents to voice their concerns to First South West bus services in Yeovil.
👉🏻 Adam has been highly supportive of our local bus services 👏🏻 and fully endorses Catch the bus Month.
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
👉🏻 Adam has been highly supportive of our local bus services 👏🏻 and fully endorses Catch the bus Month.
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Waste Service, Cllr Richard Wilkins, demonstrating his strong backing for Catch The Bus Month and our efforts here in Somerset to encourage more people to BUS IT.
#CTBM25 #CatchTheBusMonth
#CTBM25 #CatchTheBusMonth
September 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Waste Service, Cllr Richard Wilkins, demonstrating his strong backing for Catch The Bus Month and our efforts here in Somerset to encourage more people to BUS IT.
#CTBM25 #CatchTheBusMonth
#CTBM25 #CatchTheBusMonth
🌧️ Another rainy Somerset weekend?
🚌 Keep the kids dry and entertained with our brand-new #BusBingo game!
👀 Spot traffic lights, dogs on board + more during your journey first to shout BINGO! wins.
👉 Download your free card: www.somersetbuspartnership.co.uk/busbingo
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
🚌 Keep the kids dry and entertained with our brand-new #BusBingo game!
👀 Spot traffic lights, dogs on board + more during your journey first to shout BINGO! wins.
👉 Download your free card: www.somersetbuspartnership.co.uk/busbingo
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
September 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🌧️ Another rainy Somerset weekend?
🚌 Keep the kids dry and entertained with our brand-new #BusBingo game!
👀 Spot traffic lights, dogs on board + more during your journey first to shout BINGO! wins.
👉 Download your free card: www.somersetbuspartnership.co.uk/busbingo
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
🚌 Keep the kids dry and entertained with our brand-new #BusBingo game!
👀 Spot traffic lights, dogs on board + more during your journey first to shout BINGO! wins.
👉 Download your free card: www.somersetbuspartnership.co.uk/busbingo
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM25
Visited Castle Cary Station with @sarahdykeld.bsky.social where buses can now drop off passengers safely within the station complex.
Discussed the need to improve the bus connections so more people could connect with trains without needing to drive by car to the station.
#CTBM #CTBM2025
Discussed the need to improve the bus connections so more people could connect with trains without needing to drive by car to the station.
#CTBM #CTBM2025
September 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Visited Castle Cary Station with @sarahdykeld.bsky.social where buses can now drop off passengers safely within the station complex.
Discussed the need to improve the bus connections so more people could connect with trains without needing to drive by car to the station.
#CTBM #CTBM2025
Discussed the need to improve the bus connections so more people could connect with trains without needing to drive by car to the station.
#CTBM #CTBM2025
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Yesterday was the official launch of #CatchTheBusMonth with our friends at Transport for West Midlands and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker at the fabulous Coventry Transport Museum. HUGE thanks to everyone who turned out and got on board to celebrate our amazing bus services! #CTBM25 #LoveTheBus
September 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Yesterday was the official launch of #CatchTheBusMonth with our friends at Transport for West Midlands and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker at the fabulous Coventry Transport Museum. HUGE thanks to everyone who turned out and got on board to celebrate our amazing bus services! #CTBM25 #LoveTheBus
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Our Stephen, Rowan and Silviya are on board for Catch the Bus Month!
It's great to have a chance to show appreciation and ❤️ for the most-used mode of public transport.
Find out more about #CTBM25 thanks to @bususersuk.bsky.social: bususers.org/catchthebusm...
It's great to have a chance to show appreciation and ❤️ for the most-used mode of public transport.
Find out more about #CTBM25 thanks to @bususersuk.bsky.social: bususers.org/catchthebusm...
September 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Our Stephen, Rowan and Silviya are on board for Catch the Bus Month!
It's great to have a chance to show appreciation and ❤️ for the most-used mode of public transport.
Find out more about #CTBM25 thanks to @bususersuk.bsky.social: bususers.org/catchthebusm...
It's great to have a chance to show appreciation and ❤️ for the most-used mode of public transport.
Find out more about #CTBM25 thanks to @bususersuk.bsky.social: bususers.org/catchthebusm...
Great to be in Minehead yesterday with @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social, Vince Cable, Mohammed Sharjeel &Benet Allen all backing our call for better buses in Somerset 🚍
This service is a lifeline to Taunton for education & healthcare. Proud to have Rachel’s support for #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #bus
This service is a lifeline to Taunton for education & healthcare. Proud to have Rachel’s support for #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #bus
September 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Great to be in Minehead yesterday with @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social, Vince Cable, Mohammed Sharjeel &Benet Allen all backing our call for better buses in Somerset 🚍
This service is a lifeline to Taunton for education & healthcare. Proud to have Rachel’s support for #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #bus
This service is a lifeline to Taunton for education & healthcare. Proud to have Rachel’s support for #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #bus
🚍 We’re out across Somerset today for #CatchTheBusMonth!
Find us at Wells Market, Axbridge Farmers Market, Evercreech Show, Eat Festival Wellington & Somerton Library.
📖 Free timetables | 💬 Come talk buses!
#CTBM
Find us at Wells Market, Axbridge Farmers Market, Evercreech Show, Eat Festival Wellington & Somerton Library.
📖 Free timetables | 💬 Come talk buses!
#CTBM
September 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚍 We’re out across Somerset today for #CatchTheBusMonth!
Find us at Wells Market, Axbridge Farmers Market, Evercreech Show, Eat Festival Wellington & Somerton Library.
📖 Free timetables | 💬 Come talk buses!
#CTBM
Find us at Wells Market, Axbridge Farmers Market, Evercreech Show, Eat Festival Wellington & Somerton Library.
📖 Free timetables | 💬 Come talk buses!
#CTBM
Great to welcome the Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Martin Strauss, to our stall at the Visitor Centre 🚍👏 A strong advocate for buses, he donned the red hands and chatted with local bus users about the network. Thanks for dropping by, Martin! #CTBM #CatchTheBusMonth
September 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Great to welcome the Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Martin Strauss, to our stall at the Visitor Centre 🚍👏 A strong advocate for buses, he donned the red hands and chatted with local bus users about the network. Thanks for dropping by, Martin! #CTBM #CatchTheBusMonth
We’re at the Taunton Visitor Centre today promoting bus travel 🚍
Come and have a chat with us or pick up bus timetables and info. We’re here until 1:30pm – see you soon!
#Taunton #SomersetBuses #Bus #PublicTransport #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #Somerset
Come and have a chat with us or pick up bus timetables and info. We’re here until 1:30pm – see you soon!
#Taunton #SomersetBuses #Bus #PublicTransport #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #Somerset
September 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We’re at the Taunton Visitor Centre today promoting bus travel 🚍
Come and have a chat with us or pick up bus timetables and info. We’re here until 1:30pm – see you soon!
#Taunton #SomersetBuses #Bus #PublicTransport #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #Somerset
Come and have a chat with us or pick up bus timetables and info. We’re here until 1:30pm – see you soon!
#Taunton #SomersetBuses #Bus #PublicTransport #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM #Somerset
Somerset Bus Partbership was invited by BusUsersUK to attend the official launch of Catch The Bus Month by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, on Tuesday at the Transport Museum in Coventry. With Pater Travis is Lydia Horbury, UK Director of BusUsersUK.
September 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Somerset Bus Partbership was invited by BusUsersUK to attend the official launch of Catch The Bus Month by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, on Tuesday at the Transport Museum in Coventry. With Pater Travis is Lydia Horbury, UK Director of BusUsersUK.
🚌✨ We’ll be in Castle Cary today!
📅 Tue 2 Sept | ⏰ 9am–midday
📍 Market House (by the fish stall)
✅ Pick up free local bus timetables
✅ Share your views – we’ll pass them to operators
Come say hi! 💬💚
#SomersetBusPartnership #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
📅 Tue 2 Sept | ⏰ 9am–midday
📍 Market House (by the fish stall)
✅ Pick up free local bus timetables
✅ Share your views – we’ll pass them to operators
Come say hi! 💬💚
#SomersetBusPartnership #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
September 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
🚌✨ We’ll be in Castle Cary today!
📅 Tue 2 Sept | ⏰ 9am–midday
📍 Market House (by the fish stall)
✅ Pick up free local bus timetables
✅ Share your views – we’ll pass them to operators
Come say hi! 💬💚
#SomersetBusPartnership #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
📅 Tue 2 Sept | ⏰ 9am–midday
📍 Market House (by the fish stall)
✅ Pick up free local bus timetables
✅ Share your views – we’ll pass them to operators
Come say hi! 💬💚
#SomersetBusPartnership #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
We’re excited to be at the @BusUsersUK launch event in the Midlands to celebrate the start of CatchTheBusMonth.🎉
A great opportunity to connect with partners, share ideas, and keep strengthening the voice of bus users here in Somerset and beyond. 💬💚
#CTBM
A great opportunity to connect with partners, share ideas, and keep strengthening the voice of bus users here in Somerset and beyond. 💬💚
#CTBM
September 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We’re excited to be at the @BusUsersUK launch event in the Midlands to celebrate the start of CatchTheBusMonth.🎉
A great opportunity to connect with partners, share ideas, and keep strengthening the voice of bus users here in Somerset and beyond. 💬💚
#CTBM
A great opportunity to connect with partners, share ideas, and keep strengthening the voice of bus users here in Somerset and beyond. 💬💚
#CTBM
🚍✨ It’s #CatchTheBusMonth! ✨🚍
We’re celebrating buses across Somerset all September – with stories, events & free paper timetables at our bus promo stalls. 🚌💚
Hop on board & join us! #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM 🌍
We’re celebrating buses across Somerset all September – with stories, events & free paper timetables at our bus promo stalls. 🚌💚
Hop on board & join us! #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM 🌍
September 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
🚍✨ It’s #CatchTheBusMonth! ✨🚍
We’re celebrating buses across Somerset all September – with stories, events & free paper timetables at our bus promo stalls. 🚌💚
Hop on board & join us! #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM 🌍
We’re celebrating buses across Somerset all September – with stories, events & free paper timetables at our bus promo stalls. 🚌💚
Hop on board & join us! #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM 🌍
Heading to Frome Market Place this morning?
Come and see FAVBUG for free bus timetables 🚌 – incl. new D2/D2X, X34 & 24 routes.
Changes take effect tomorrow (Sun 31 Aug).
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
Come and see FAVBUG for free bus timetables 🚌 – incl. new D2/D2X, X34 & 24 routes.
Changes take effect tomorrow (Sun 31 Aug).
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
August 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Heading to Frome Market Place this morning?
Come and see FAVBUG for free bus timetables 🚌 – incl. new D2/D2X, X34 & 24 routes.
Changes take effect tomorrow (Sun 31 Aug).
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
Come and see FAVBUG for free bus timetables 🚌 – incl. new D2/D2X, X34 & 24 routes.
Changes take effect tomorrow (Sun 31 Aug).
#CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
We’re at Glastonbury Tesco until 1pm today! Grab your free bus timetables and share your thoughts on local bus services. Your feedback helps us improve #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
August 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We’re at Glastonbury Tesco until 1pm today! Grab your free bus timetables and share your thoughts on local bus services. Your feedback helps us improve #SomersetBuses #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM
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I'm sorry to say, there is greater dissatisfaction with bus services in Somerset than almost anywhere else in the country,": says Peter Travis, co-chair of @somersetbuspart.bsky.social
People in rural Somerset deserve better. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
People in rural Somerset deserve better. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I'm sorry to say, there is greater dissatisfaction with bus services in Somerset than almost anywhere else in the country,": says Peter Travis, co-chair of @somersetbuspart.bsky.social
People in rural Somerset deserve better. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
People in rural Somerset deserve better. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
£3 fare cap extended. 💌 🚌
June 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
£3 fare cap extended. 💌 🚌
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Almost a fifth of England’s rural bus services disappeared in past five years
Almost a fifth of England’s rural bus services disappeared in past five years
Such areas received about half the extra funding per capita than urban areas, according to county council analysis
Almost a fifth of bus routes in rural areas of England have disappeared over the past five years despite government pledges to improve services, with county councils arguing they have lost out on bus funding to cities and towns.
Rural areas have received about half the extra state funding per capita than that awarded to urban areas with more comprehensive services, according to analysis by the County Councils Network. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Almost a fifth of England’s rural bus services disappeared in past five years
🚌🎈Are you going to the Bridgwater Food & Drinks Festival today, Saturday 19th April?🎈🚌
We be in Fore Street, Bridgwater you won't miss our gazebo as it will have balloons on it!
Drop by and let us know what you think of the buses and pick up copies of paper bus timetables.
We be in Fore Street, Bridgwater you won't miss our gazebo as it will have balloons on it!
Drop by and let us know what you think of the buses and pick up copies of paper bus timetables.
April 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚌🎈Are you going to the Bridgwater Food & Drinks Festival today, Saturday 19th April?🎈🚌
We be in Fore Street, Bridgwater you won't miss our gazebo as it will have balloons on it!
Drop by and let us know what you think of the buses and pick up copies of paper bus timetables.
We be in Fore Street, Bridgwater you won't miss our gazebo as it will have balloons on it!
Drop by and let us know what you think of the buses and pick up copies of paper bus timetables.
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Better buses from April 2025
After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for…
After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for…
Better buses from April 2025
After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for revenue spending. Some of this is being used by Somerset Council to support the following service improvements in Upper Tone from 22 April 2025:
wiveygp.org
March 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Better buses from April 2025
After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for…
After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for…
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26 new electric buses will be "transformational" for #Somerset bus passengers, according to @somersetbuspart.bsky.social: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Taunton #Wellington #Bridgwater #BurnhamonSea #BSIP #Highbridge #Minehead #Watchet #Williton
'Transformational' electric buses coming to Somerset
They will enter service in April on eight routes
www.somersetlive.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
26 new electric buses will be "transformational" for #Somerset bus passengers, according to @somersetbuspart.bsky.social: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Taunton #Wellington #Bridgwater #BurnhamonSea #BSIP #Highbridge #Minehead #Watchet #Williton
Information stall up in the Wells Market Place to 3pm today - come talk buses.
April 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Information stall up in the Wells Market Place to 3pm today - come talk buses.