Southern Vectis route 11
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Southern Vectis route 11 was a bus service on the Isle of Wight
operated by Southern Vectis
between Newport
and Yarmouth
via Carisbrooke
, Calbourne
, Chessell
, Freshwater
and Totland
. The general daytime frequency of the route was hourly in each direction. A mixture of single-decker buses and double-decker buses was used to operate the route, latterly mainly with double-deck vehicles.
, and so along with most of Southern Vectis' other routes, it operated from Newport's temporary Litten Park bus stands.
The route was continued after April 2006, but only as one journey in each direction per day. However the number of journeys operated on route 11 increased from 31 December 2006 to make up an hourly daytime frequency from Newport
to Freshwater
with a half-hourly service serving the local Freshwater area. On 1 September 2008 the route was extended to Yarmouth
to terminate at Yarmouth bus station
, losing the half-hourly frequency on the local section. From 5 April 2009 a new Sunday service was introduced for the route. However during the same time, late afternoon journeys towards Newport were cut back with the last bus leaving at 14:25.
From September 2009, the route around Freshwater was revised and the time saved used to run buses via Carisbrooke Castle
between Newport and Freshwater.
From 20 December 2009 the route was withdrawn and partially replaced by alterations made to route 7
. This was due to a reduction in payments for concessionary travel made by the Isle of Wight Council to Southern Vectis.
to Freshwater
and Totland
. After this the route was extended to run as a Freshwater local service in addition to linking with Newport every hour. This involved in a route extension around residential areas in the Freshwater area, which some residents were unhappy about, believing their roads were too narrow for double deckers and that local Wightbus
route 13 was adequate. However, when the route was extended to Yarmouth in September 2008, much of this route was dropped. Then, on entering Freshwater at the Royal Standard bus stop, it continued to Totland, then traveled back to Freshwater's Royal Standard bus stop before traveling to Yarmouth. As part of the extended route, buses used Pixley Hill, a narrow thoroughfare running between Freshwater and Yarmouth. Running buses down the smaller lane has caused controversy with local residents claiming the road is too small.
However, as part of the timetable change from September 2009 the route has again changed. Now, on arriving at Freshwater, the bus serves the Royal Standard, before continuing to Totland War Memorial, again doubling back on itself but now continuing straight up through Colwell on the main road to Yarmouth. The route no longer serves the Heathfield Road and Camp Road areas of Freshwater, or Pixley Hill. Route 7
has been diverted via Heathfield Road and Pixley Hill, but the Camp Road area is no longer served. At around the same time, Wightbus local route 13 was withdrawn.
The time saved on the more direct routing around Freshwater has been used to route buses via Carisbrooke Castle
in Newport, however, it further lengthens the journey between Freshwater and Newport. This coincided with the withdrawal of the Medina Tour
, although the Castle had never had a service during the winter before. Towards Newport, buses go up to the Castle before coming back down, and going via Sylvan Drive the long way into Newport, and down the St James Square bus lane. The route runs the same way in reverse out of Newport.
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
operated by Southern Vectis
Southern Vectis
The Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Limited is the dominant bus operator on the Isle of Wight. It was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group in 2005 and is a part of the company's Go South Coast division. The firm employs 299 staff, with 105 single deck, double deck and open-top buses and coaches...
between Newport
Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...
and Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Yarmouth is a port and civil parish in the western part of the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of mainland England. The town is named for its location at the mouth of the small Western Yar river...
via Carisbrooke
Carisbrooke
Carisbrooke is a village on the south western outskirts of Newport, Isle of Wight. It is best known as the site of Carisbrooke Castle. It also has a medieval parish church. St. Mary's Church , began life as part of a Benedictine priory, established by French monks about 1150...
, Calbourne
Calbourne
Calbourne is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. It is located eight kilometres from Newport in the west of the island.The village takes its name from the stream that passes through town, the Caul Bourne...
, Chessell
Chessell
Chessell is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight towards the west in an area known as the Back of the Wight on the B3401 road. Public transport was previously provided by Southern Vectis on route 11. It is also home to the Chessell Pottery Barns. which are a popular tourist attraction.-External links:*...
, Freshwater
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Freshwater Bay is a small cove on the south coast of the Island which also gives its name to the nearby part of Freshwater....
and Totland
Totland
Totland is a village and civil parish at the western tip of the Isle of Wight. It lies on the coast at Colwell Bay, which is the closest part of the island to the British mainland...
. The general daytime frequency of the route was hourly in each direction. A mixture of single-decker buses and double-decker buses was used to operate the route, latterly mainly with double-deck vehicles.
History
Route 11 existed before the April 2006 network revision with a small number of routes operated each day. Route 11 ran through the development of Newport bus stationNewport (Isle of Wight) bus station
Newport bus station, on the Isle of Wight is located at Orchard Street in Newport town centre. Recent redevelopment has seen the former 1960s-built South Street bus station demolished, to make way for a new row of shops, and the current facility built behind that site...
, and so along with most of Southern Vectis' other routes, it operated from Newport's temporary Litten Park bus stands.
The route was continued after April 2006, but only as one journey in each direction per day. However the number of journeys operated on route 11 increased from 31 December 2006 to make up an hourly daytime frequency from Newport
Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...
to Freshwater
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Freshwater Bay is a small cove on the south coast of the Island which also gives its name to the nearby part of Freshwater....
with a half-hourly service serving the local Freshwater area. On 1 September 2008 the route was extended to Yarmouth
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Yarmouth is a port and civil parish in the western part of the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of mainland England. The town is named for its location at the mouth of the small Western Yar river...
to terminate at Yarmouth bus station
Yarmouth bus station
Yarmouth Bus Station is a facility for buses and coaches to wait for passengers in the town of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. It is conveniently located next to the Lymington ferry terminal allowing passengers arriving from and departing for the UK's mainland to transfer from one mode of transport...
, losing the half-hourly frequency on the local section. From 5 April 2009 a new Sunday service was introduced for the route. However during the same time, late afternoon journeys towards Newport were cut back with the last bus leaving at 14:25.
From September 2009, the route around Freshwater was revised and the time saved used to run buses via Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.-Early history:...
between Newport and Freshwater.
From 20 December 2009 the route was withdrawn and partially replaced by alterations made to route 7
Southern Vectis route 7
Southern Vectis route 7 is a bus service operated by Southern Vectis between Newport and Alum Bay via Yarmouth, Freshwater and Totland. The general daytime frequency of the route is every hour each direction. There has been significant local concern over the withdrawal of route 7 from some villages...
. This was due to a reduction in payments for concessionary travel made by the Isle of Wight Council to Southern Vectis.
Route
Since route 11 started, the actual route the bus takes has seen considerable change. Until 31 December 2006, the route was just run as one journey per day in each direction as a direct service from NewportNewport, Isle of Wight
Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...
to Freshwater
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. Freshwater Bay is a small cove on the south coast of the Island which also gives its name to the nearby part of Freshwater....
and Totland
Totland
Totland is a village and civil parish at the western tip of the Isle of Wight. It lies on the coast at Colwell Bay, which is the closest part of the island to the British mainland...
. After this the route was extended to run as a Freshwater local service in addition to linking with Newport every hour. This involved in a route extension around residential areas in the Freshwater area, which some residents were unhappy about, believing their roads were too narrow for double deckers and that local Wightbus
Wightbus
Not to be confused with Wrightbus, the bus manufacturerWightbus was a bus operator on the Isle of Wight, owned by the Isle of Wight Council...
route 13 was adequate. However, when the route was extended to Yarmouth in September 2008, much of this route was dropped. Then, on entering Freshwater at the Royal Standard bus stop, it continued to Totland, then traveled back to Freshwater's Royal Standard bus stop before traveling to Yarmouth. As part of the extended route, buses used Pixley Hill, a narrow thoroughfare running between Freshwater and Yarmouth. Running buses down the smaller lane has caused controversy with local residents claiming the road is too small.
However, as part of the timetable change from September 2009 the route has again changed. Now, on arriving at Freshwater, the bus serves the Royal Standard, before continuing to Totland War Memorial, again doubling back on itself but now continuing straight up through Colwell on the main road to Yarmouth. The route no longer serves the Heathfield Road and Camp Road areas of Freshwater, or Pixley Hill. Route 7
Southern Vectis route 7
Southern Vectis route 7 is a bus service operated by Southern Vectis between Newport and Alum Bay via Yarmouth, Freshwater and Totland. The general daytime frequency of the route is every hour each direction. There has been significant local concern over the withdrawal of route 7 from some villages...
has been diverted via Heathfield Road and Pixley Hill, but the Camp Road area is no longer served. At around the same time, Wightbus local route 13 was withdrawn.
The time saved on the more direct routing around Freshwater has been used to route buses via Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.-Early history:...
in Newport, however, it further lengthens the journey between Freshwater and Newport. This coincided with the withdrawal of the Medina Tour
Island Breezers
Island Breezers is the brand name given to the open top bus services run by Southern Vectis, which is the main bus operator on the Isle of Wight....
, although the Castle had never had a service during the winter before. Towards Newport, buses go up to the Castle before coming back down, and going via Sylvan Drive the long way into Newport, and down the St James Square bus lane. The route runs the same way in reverse out of Newport.
Past services
An hourly service was operated in each direction during the daytime. There was no evening service.See also
External links
- Southern Vectis website - islandbuses.info
- Southern Vectis route list
- Southern Vectis route 11
- Full timetable