Bus passengers in our region are apparently seeing improvements in the bus data available to them, with around 150 new information screens already helping people get around more easily using public transport. Another 100 are set to be installed this month.
These latest improvements follow on from a period of big changes for buses in the West, with the first 129 new green buses now on our roads, 160 more already on the way, and the success of Kids Go Free, which returned over the Christmas school holidays.
The investment in new technology, using some of the Bus Grant secured from the UK Government’s Department for Transport by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, will see over 250 new and upgraded screens installed in total, including:
- 225 upgraded Real Time Information (RTI) screens installed at bus stops and stations, with improved colour screens for service information, including 18 screens to replace old displays at Bristol Bus & Coach Station
- 21 ‘e-paper’ digital displays replace conventional printed timetables, from Ashton Gate to Wick, Patchway to Peasedown St John
- Ten indoor information screens at local hospitals and in other key public places, such as Bath Bus Station, Bath Royal United Hospital (RUH), Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), Bristol Parkway Station, Southmead Hospital, and Weston General Hospital
- Three new solar-powered screens at bus stops, without the need for mains electricity
Over half of these screens have now been installed, with the remainder due to be in place by the end of January.
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said:
“Our latest £1 million improvements for bus passengers add to the start of a bright new chapter for transport in the West. New night services and new green buses are rolling out, with many more on the way; more train stations are being built; and we’ve secured further record transport investment for the coming years.
“In 2026, these new screens are another sign of what’s to come: better buses that are easier to use. As we work together with councils and operators to build a bus network that people can rely on, ensuring more accurate information for passengers is a crucial and continuing part of that effort for our region.”
Deputy Mayor and Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, Councillor Kevin Guy, said:
“Real-time, reliable information is what passengers tell us they value as a priority. By upgrading screens at key bus stops, hospitals and transport hubs across Bath and North East Somerset – from Whitchurch to Westfield and Bathampton to Bishop Sutton – this funding will make buses simpler to use and help more people get to work, school, universities, appointments and nights out without needing to drive.”
Please note:
New screens have already been installed, including at the following bus stops:
Bath & North East Somerset:
- Bath, Lower Bristol Road, Burnham Road
- Bathampton, Down Lane
- Bishop Sutton, Post Office
- Farmborough, Butcher’s Arms
- Lower Bristol Road, Bellotts Road
- Marksbury, Marksbury Church
- Timsbury, Recreation Road
- Bath Bus Station
- Bath Royal United Hospital Reception
- Bath City Centre, Westgate Buildings
- Bath Spa University, Newton Park Library
- Bath Spa University, Pope Court
- Keynsham, Ashton Way
- Keynsham, Ellsbridge House
- Keynsham, Ellsbridge House
- Keynsham, Keynsham Church
- Keynsham, Keynsham Church
- Keynsham, Rugby Club
- Lower Weston, Park Lane
- Lower Weston, The Weston
- Lower Weston, Windsor Villas
- Lower Weston, Windsor Villas
- Midsomer Norton, The Hollies
- Midsomer Norton, Town Hall
- Newbridge, Charmouth Road
- Newbridge, Horstmann Close
- Newbridge, Newbridge Gardens
- Newbridge, Old Newbridge Hill
- Newbridge, Oldfield School
- Newbridge, Rudmore Park
- Newton St. Loe, The Globe
- Oldfield Park, Moorland Road
- Paulton, Paper Lane
- Paulton, War Memorial
- Peasedown St. John, Braysdown Lane
- Peasedown St. John, Keel’s Hill
- Peasedown St. John, Red Post
- Radstock, Victoria Hall
- Radstock, Victoria Hall
- Saltford, Tyning Road
- Westfield, Westfield Chapel
- Whitchurch, The Witheys
- Lansdown Park, Bath – solar powered
Bristol:
- Bishopston, Sommerville Road
- Eastville, Warwick Road
- Horfield, Lockleaze Road
- Lockleaze, Melton Crescent
- Stoke Bishop, Red House Lane
- Stoke Bishop, Wills Hall
- Whitehall, Embassy Road
- BRI Welcome Centre / Atrium
- Bristol Beacon
- Bristol Dental Hospital
- Bristol Eye Hospital
- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
- Southmead Hospital
- St Michael’s Hospital
- Ashton Gate, Durnford Street
- Bishopsworth, Cheddar Grove
- Bower Ashton, Blackmoors Lane
- Dingle Road, Coombe Lane
- Fishponds Road, Alcove Road
- Fishponds Road, Alcove Road
- Fishponds Road, Channons Hill (B)
- Fishponds Road, Channons Hill (C)
- Fishponds Road, Eastville Park (C)
- Fishponds Road, Eastville Park (D)
- Fishponds Road, Lodge Causeway
- Fishponds Road, Lodge Causeway
- Fishponds Road, Royate Hill
- Fishponds Road, Royate Hill
- Henbury, Avonmouth Way
- Henbury, Marissal Road
- Henbury, The Saluation
- High Street, Shirehampton, Priory Gardens
- High Street, Shirehampton, Priory Gardens
- Hotwells, Trinity Church
- Kings Weston Avenue, The Bean Acre
- Long Cross, Badenham Grove
- Long Cross, Badenham Grove
- Long Cross, De Clifford Road
- Long Cross, Mancroft Avenue
- Long Cross, Moor Grove
- Romney Avenue, Morris Road
- Romney Avenue, Mulready Close
- Romney Avenue, Mulready Close
- Romney Avenue, Orpen Gardens
- Romney Avenue, Orpen Gardens
- Southmead, Jarratts Road
- Southmead, Jarratts Road
- Southmead, Lanercost Road
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 10
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 11
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 12
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 13
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 14
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 15
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 16
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 17
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 18
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 19
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 8
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Bay 9
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- Marlborough Street Bus Station Summary Screen
- St Oswald’s Road, Redland – solar powered
South Gloucestershire:
- Chipping Sodbury, Clock Tower
- Downend, Oakdale Road
- Filton, Golf Course Lane
- Kingswood, Crates Close
- Patchway, Pretoria Road
- Staple Hill, Portcullis
- Wick, Church Road
- Cribbs Causeway, Catbrain Lane
- Cribbs Causeway, Retail Park
- Downend, Christchurch Avenue
- Downend, Hurstwood Road
- Downend, The Horseshoe
- Downend, The Horseshoe
- Downend, The Trident
- Emerson’s Green, Bett’s Green
- Emerson’s Green, Church Farm Road
- Emerson’s Green, Meadgate
- Emerson’s Green, Sainsburys
- Filton, Filton Church
- Filton, Filton Church
- Filton, Filton College
- Filton, Filton Police Station
- Filton, King George VI
- Filton, McDonalds
- Filton, McDonalds
- Filton, Northville Road
- Filton, Northville Road
- Filton, The Bulldog
- Filton, Wallscourt Road
- Mangotsfield, Northcote Road
- Mangotsfield, The Lamb
- Patchway, Callicroft Road
- Patchway, Sycamore Drive
- Staple Hill, Gerrish Avenue
- Staple Hill, Hill House Road
- Staple Hill, Pendennis Road
- Staple Hill, Teewell Hill
- Staple Hill, The Portcullis
- Stoke Gifford, Fox Den Road
- Sunningdale, Yate – solar powered
- Winterbourne, The George and Dragon
- Yate, Longs Drive
- Yate, Morrisons
- Yate, Yate Station
Screens are also set to be installed at the following bus stops by the end of January:
Bath and North East Somerset:
- University of Bath, Arrivals Square
- Bear Flat A
- Bear Flat B
- Odd Down, Bloomfield Dr
- Fairfield Park, Claremont Road
- Weston, Crown and Anchor
- Weston, Crown Road
- Weston, Deanhill Lane
- Combe Down, Hadley Arms
- Weston, Haviland Park
- Fox Hill, Kewstoke Road
- Beat Flat, Kipling Avenue
- Lambridge, SW- Bound
- Bath, Lansdown Park & Ride
- Twerton, Linley Close
- Lower Bristol Road, Lorne Road
- Southdown, Lytton Gardens
- Oldfield Park, Moorland Road
- Kingsmead, Nile Street
- Kingsmead, Nile Street
- Claverton Down, Oakley
- Bath, Odd Down Park & Ride
- Bath, Odd Down Park & Ride
- Newbridge, Penn Lea Road
- Keynsham, Post Office
- Lower Bristol Road, St James Cemetery
- Bathwick Hill, St Mary’s Church
- Batheaston, Stambridge
- Batheaston, Stambridge
- Twerton Parade
- Twerton School
- Twerton, Walwyn Close
- Twerton, Wedgwood Road
- Southdown, Wedmore Park
Bristol:
- St Annes, Arlington Road
- Shirehampton, Barracks Lane
- Redfield, Blackswarth Road
- Bower Ashton, Clanage Road
- Hengrove, Clive Road
- Redfield, Edward Street
- Redfield, Gilbert Road
- Lawrence Hill Station
- Lawrence Hill Station
- Bedminster, Littleton Road
- Bedminster Down, Lulsgate Road
- Avonmouth, Mclaren Road
- Stoke Bishop, Old Sneed Road
- St George, Orchard Road
- Fishponds, Quarry Way
- Two Mile Hill, Rodney Road
- Clifton, Students Union
- Troopers Hill Road
- St George, Two Mile Court
- Highridge, Vicarage Road
- St George, Whiteway Road
- Speedwell, Whitewood Road
South Gloucestershire:
- Hanham, Abbots Avenue
- Warmley, Baden Road
- Patchway, Bradley Road
- Bradley Stoke Surgery
- Stoke Gifford, Brierly Furlong
- Emersons Green, Bromfield Walk
- Cecil Road, Kingswood
- Kingswood, Civic Centre
- Kingswood, Civic Centre
- Filton, Cleve Road
- Patchway, Coniston Road Shops
- Patchway, Coniston Road Shops
- Blackhorse, Dibden Lane
- Filton Police Station
- Kingswood, Fussell Court
- Filton, Gipsy Patch Lane
- Hanham, Hanham Common
- Hanham, Hanham Hall
- Stoke Gifford, Hatchet Road (B)
- Stoke Gifford, Hatchet Road (A)
- Patchway, Hawthorn Close
- Hanham, Launceston Avenue
- Patchway, Linnet Close
- Hanham, Martins Road
- Hanham, Kings Drive
- Kingswood, Court Road
- Cadbury Heath, Newton Road Shops
- Cadbury Heath, Newton Road
- Bristol Parkway Station (A)
- Bristol Parkway Station (B)
- Patchway Roundabout Stop B
- Longwell Green, Rutherford Close
- Patchway, Scott Park
- Filton, Springfields
- Filton, Springfields
- Hanham, Stonehill
- Kingswood, Tenniscourt Road
- Hanham, The Blue Bowl
- Longwell Green, The Crown
- Warmley, Crown Way
- Hanham, The Maypole
- Staple Hill, The Portcullis
- Soundwell, The Turnpike
- Thornbury Health Centre
- Hanham, Willow Road
Attached photos: credit – West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
