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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · 3d

05.40 today transformation starts with the new EV Kites @ Butlins Minehead. #electricbuses

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · 3d

The first EV Kite bus in operation. #electricbus

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · 26d

🌧️ 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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 14

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

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

David Hall, Welsh Government, Antony Goozee, MD, National Express West Midlands, Lydia Horbury, Director for England, Bus Users UK, Claire Walters, Chief Executive, Bus Users UK, Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, Mark Whitelocks, MD, Stagecoach Midlands, Anne Shaw, Executive Director, Transport for West Midlands, Toby J France, Head of Commercial, Midlands at Arriva Bus, Jennie Martin, Chair, Bus Users UK in front of the Coventry Transport Museum

Panellists including Mayor Richard Parker and Jennie Martin Chair of Bus Users UK in front of a CTBM banner

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker holding a red CTBM hand in front of a bus with the words 'get on board catch the bus month' on the front

Child and her mum stand on a bus laughing and waving giant red CTBM hands

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · Sep 4

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...

A man and two women holding giant red foam hands displaying the words 'Catch the Bus Month'

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚍 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

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚌✨ 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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚍✨ 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 🌍

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Aug 30

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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CPRE Somerset @cpresomerset.bsky.social · Aug 14

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...

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Jun 10

£3 fare cap extended. 💌 🚌

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 7

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Apr 19

🚌🎈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.

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Cllr Dave Mansell - Wiveliscombe and Upper Tone @dmansell.bsky.social · Mar 24

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…

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

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Daniel Mumby @danielmumbyldr.bsky.social · Mar 31

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

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Somerset Bus Partnership @somersetbuspart.bsky.social · Apr 9

Information stall up in the Wells Market Place to 3pm today - come talk buses.

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