The new network, which will be operated by the newly-named First Norwich, has been colour-coded in an effort to ‘simplify’ the city’s network for passengers.
Giles Fearnley, managing director for First UK Bus, said that Norfolk is ‘a very important part’ of the company nationally and said: 'What we have done is make the network more efficient in the way we have linked up each route.'
'Things such as drivers sitting idle waiting for their next trip, that is where we have been able to find some efficiencies by linking up different services.'
First are hoping the new network will further improve punctuality and offer a better service, using the eight differently coloured routes, from Sunday, September 23rd.
Further details of each of the coloured routes can be found here on the Eastern Daily Press website
'Things such as drivers sitting idle waiting for their next trip, that is where we have been able to find some efficiencies by linking up different services.'
ReplyDeleteBasically cutting stand time, the thing required for a reliable service. I also note a lot of the rural routes 10/12/13/14/15/17 have been linked to form cross town routes, ths creates issues in itself and I believe will lower reliability. If a bus is delayed on one side of Norwich badly the journey will be cut short and not operate the other side...this makes things worse!
Thanks for your comments and understand the need to improve efficiencies. Whilst creating opportunities with cross-city routes, my immediate concerns were also about the knock on effects of delays and eventual cancellations
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