First Bus Bristol – Waiting for buses week beginning 19/11/2012
Number 1 service Broomhill/Cribbs Causeway
19/11/2012
8.23am – Brislington. Bus very early.
9.07 – Outside the Co-op Broomhill. Lady on pavement. Driver closes doors. Bus stationary. Lady taps on door very obviously wanting to get on. Driver looks at her and in an act of sheer bloody mindedness drives off. Lady shouts ‘Prick’ at bus.
21/11/2012
08.34 am.Arrived at bus stop Sandy Park. A number one finally turns up at 9.13 am. Meanwhile, two soaking wet children who have turned into blocks of ice.
11.10 am. Arrived at bus stop on Gurnsey Ave. People already waiting. Bus finally turns up at 11.43.
Today’s Verdict: Rubbish
23/11/2012
Two buses missing between 3.17 and 3.41 at Broomhill Co-op
24/11/2012
No number one bus from Broomhill between 16.50 and 17.27. Late, livid and soaked.
Verdict: Crap