Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

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Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by DD12 » 16:54 Thursday 18th May 2023

https://www.hayfestival.com/Uploads/Med ... 4de05a2563

A while back, I asked the festival organisers if there would be an X99 between Worcester and Hereford, and the shuttle service again to/from Hay, - which they have confirmed.

I also contacted First on May 8th and asked them if they are to run these services again, and I have had a reply today saying "we do not run an X99 service" (!)

Fair enough, if some other operator is going to do it, -- but I was hoping for a scenic DD ride again on the Worcester - Hereford section -- the X99, -- however, I'm busy at this time of year and don't want to turn-up at Crowngate to find it's a single-decker, - or worse-still, a no-show !!

Does anyone know anything cast-iron factual please ??

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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by AdamH » 21:10 Thursday 18th May 2023

I was in Worcester depot earlier in the week and they confirmed they are running the Hay-on-Why service this year using StreetDecks.

I'm thinking of having a ride out one day. I just need to confirm which duty my favorite driver is working! :lol:

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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by DD12 » 21:39 Thursday 18th May 2023

AdamH wrote:
21:10 Thursday 18th May 2023
I was in Worcester depot earlier in the week and they confirmed they are running the Hay-on-Why service this year using StreetDecks.

I'm thinking of having a ride out one day. I just need to confirm which duty my favorite driver is working! :lol:
That's amazing Adam, - thanks ! -- Even though you no longer work for them, you are still more helpful than their own information service - - which costs them £££££ per year !!

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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by DD12 » 10:37 Saturday 20th May 2023

The timetables are now on the First Worcestershire website !
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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by DD12 » 10:15 Wednesday 24th May 2023

...... and now, .....

The X99 timetable seems to have disappeared from the First Worcestershire website !! (????)

(At 10.12 today, Wednesday).

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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by AdamH » 17:39 Wednesday 24th May 2023

It's still available on bustimes.

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Re: Hay on Wye 2023 Festival Buses ?

Post by AdamH » 22:27 Thursday 25th May 2023

I have a few days off to use up, so it was only polite to have a ride out to Hay. This was my ride home!
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