Changes are being made to Bristol’s bus network this autumn in readiness for the arrival of new electric buses from next year, according to First West of England.
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00:00Changes are being made to Bristol's bus network this autumn in readiness for the arrival
00:08of new electric buses from next year, according to First West of England. Among a number of
00:15its changes to its 70 series of bus services, the city's largest bus operator has said
00:21it is extending some of its routes south into its Hengrove depot, which will become one
00:27of the company's electrification hubs ahead of the arrival of 74 electric buses in the
00:33city for 2025. The 70 series routes will also change in the north of the city to offer more
00:40frequent buses and improve punctuality. In response to demand from commuters, a 15-minute
00:47service on the number 74 will be restored between Gloucester Road, Filton Avenue and
00:53Bristol Parkway station, which is double the current level of service.