47 Bristol–Yate

The 47 was a bus route that operated between Bristol and Yate. It was operated by First West of England.

A number 47 bus on Sussex Place, Bristol

History

In 2021, evening and Sunday services on route 5 were withdrawn and the leg to Bromley Heath was removed.[1][2] On 1 September 2022, First announced that route 5 would be withdrawn completely.[3][4]

Route 47 was introduced in October 2022 as a partial replacement for routes 5, Y3, Y4, and Y5.[5]

In late February 2023, First announced that the 47 would be withdrawn on 2 April, blaming low passenger numbers.[6][7] It was replaced with route 25 operated by Transpora Bus which runs from Monday to Friday between Bristol city centre and Eastville.[8][9][10] Another replacement service, route 525, was introduced between Emersons Green and Yate seven days a week operated by Stagecoach West.[11]

Route

The route started in Bristol city centre and ran through St Pauls, St Werburghs, Eastville, Fishponds, Downend, Emersons Green, Pucklechurch, and Westerleigh. On reaching Yate, the route took a 25-minute loop around the town before terminating at Yate Shopping Centre. The full route took around 1.5 hours end-to-end and ran on an hourly frequency.[12] There was no evening or Sunday service.[13]

References
  1. Rodgers, Steve (2021-12-06). "First to axe more bus services – including the 178". The Week In. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  2. Cork, Tristan (2021-09-28). "Campaign launched to save well-used bus service". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  3. Pipe, Ellie (2022-09-14). "Petition to save 'lifeline' Bristol bus service". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  4. Deeney, Yvonne (2022-09-07). "Campaigners fight to save vital 'lifeline' bus route". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  5. "Cutting of bus routes is a 'kick in the teeth' for residents". Yate and Sodbury Voice. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  6. "First West of England to serve Midsomer Norton and our rural villages". The Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. Deeney, Yvonne (2023-03-01). "Plug pulled on new bus service launched to replace axed route". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. "25 timetable". Transpora Bus. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  9. Booth, Mia Vines (2023-04-11). "New bus route hopes to reconnect east Bristol with city centre". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  10. Cork, Tristan (2023-04-14). "New bus service launches in Bristol to revive axed route". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  11. Deeney, Yvonne (2023-03-27). "Four new bus services set to launch this week amid huge shake-up". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  12. "Cutting of bus routes is a 'kick in the teeth' for residents". Yate and Sodbury Voice. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  13. "Number 5 bus route in north Bristol to be cut". BBC News. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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