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Valid from 13/05/2024 until further notice

X51: Dorchester - Axminster

Monday to Friday

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Service No.:	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51
Notes:				NSD	SD
Stop code: 1200DOB20098 View next buses at this stop	----	0914	1112	1314	1322	1519	1722	----
Stop code: 1200DOB20192 View next buses at this stop	----	0920	1117	1320	1328	1526	1729	----
Stop code: 1200DOB20202 View next buses at this stop	----	0928	1126	1330	1338	1534	1739	----
Stop code: 1200DOZ04776 View next buses at this stop	----	0938	1135	1339	1347	1543	1747	----
Stop code: 1200DOZ04776 View next buses at this stop	0753	0938	1135	1339	1347	1543	1747	1900
Stop code: 1200DOB65074 View next buses at this stop	0756	0941	1138	1343	1351	1547	1750	1903
Stop code: 1200DOB20443 View next buses at this stop	0801	0946	1143	1349	1357	1552	1755	1908
Stop code: 1200DOA90929 View next buses at this stop	0806	0951	1149	1354	1402	1558	1800	1913
Stop code: 1200DOB20448 View next buses at this stop	0814	0959	1157	1402	1410	1606	1807	1920
Stop code: 1200DOB20453 View next buses at this stop	0821	1006	1204	1409	1418	1614	1813	1927
Stop code: 1200DOB20462 View next buses at this stop	0835	1021	1219	1424	1433	1629	1828	1942
Stop code: 1200DOB20265 View next buses at this stop	0841	1032	1231	1434	1446	1639	1834	1948
Stop code: 1200DOB20266 View next buses at this stop	0843	1033	1232	1436	1448	1640	1835	1949
Stop code: 1200DOB20266 View next buses at this stop	0848	1038	1237	1441	1455	1645	1840	1954
Stop code: 1200DOB20470 View next buses at this stop	0857	1049	1248	1451	1505	1656	1848	2002
Stop code: 1200DOB20472 View next buses at this stop	0901	1054	1253	1456	1510	1700	1852	2006
Stop code: 1200DOB20476 View next buses at this stop	0908	1104	1303	1503	1519	1708	1859	2013
Stop code: 1200DOB20485 View next buses at this stop	0923	1122	1321	1520	1536	1723	1913	2027
Stop code: 1200DOB20490 View next buses at this stop	0930	1130	1329	1529	1545	1730	1918	2032
Stop code: 1100DEA56949 View next buses at this stop	0933	1133	1333	1532	1548	1733	1920	2034
Stop code: 1100DEB10411 View next buses at this stop	0939	1139	1339	1538	1553	1740	----	----
Stop code: 1100DEB10417 View next buses at this stop	0950	1150	1350	1550	1604	1750	----	----

NSD	Non School Days
SD	School Days Only

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X51: Axminster - Dorchester

Monday to Friday

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Service No.:	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51	X51
Notes:		SD
Stop code: 1100DEB10417 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0815	1015	1215	1415	1620	1815
Stop code: 1100DEB10412 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0825	1024	1224	1424	1628	1822
Stop code: 1100DEA56948 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0830	1031	1230	1430	1634	1828
Stop code: 1200DOB20492 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0834	1034	1233	1432	1636	1830
Stop code: 1200DOB65012 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0841	1042	1240	1440	1643	1835
Stop code: 1200DOB20503 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0856	1059	1256	1457	1700	1849
Stop code: 1200DOB20506 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0905	1108	1304	1505	1707	1855
Stop code: 1200DOB20508 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0910	1114	1309	1511	1712	1859
Stop code: 1200DOB20266 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0919	1123	1318	1520	1721	1907
Stop code: 1200DOB20266 View next buses at this stop	0645	0736	0924	1128	1323	1525	1726	1912
Stop code: 1200DOB20513 View next buses at this stop	0649	0739	0928	1133	1327	1529	1729	1915
Stop code: 1200DOB20517 View next buses at this stop	0656	0743	0935	1141	1334	1536	1734	1919
Stop code: 1200DOB20527 View next buses at this stop	0711	0756	0950	1156	1349	1551	1749	1933
Stop code: 1200DOB20531 View next buses at this stop	0719	0804	0958	1204	1357	1558	1756	1939
Stop code: 1200DOA90928 View next buses at this stop	0727	0811	1006	1212	1405	1606	1804	1946
Stop code: 1200DOB20536 View next buses at this stop	0732	0816	1011	1217	1410	1611	1808	1950
Stop code: 1200DOZ04776 View next buses at this stop	0742	----	1021	1229	1424	1625	1818	1958
Stop code: 1200DOZ04776 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1021	1229	1424	1625	----	1958
Stop code: 1200DOB20217 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1028	1237	1431	1635	----	2007
Stop code: 1200DOB20229 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1036	1246	1440	1644	----	2015
Stop code: 1200DOB20098 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1048	1258	1451	1658	----	2025

SD	School Days Only

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New timetables from Sunday 12 May

From Sunday 12 May 2024, we will be introducing new timetables for our Summer uplift.

The timetable changes have been designed to improve punctuality on the network, helping passengers' journeys and keeping Dorset moving. The changes have been created in consultation with Dorset Council, using feedback from local passenger user groups, as well as First Wessex drivers.

For the first time in Dorset, the timetable changes also use the latest network planning software which predicts traffic conditions and peak running times for bus services. The system is already widely in use across much of First Bus’s UK network.

Responding to requests from the community, the changes also include a trial route on the X51 diverting via Martinstown and Winterbourne Steepleton. The trial will run until September, and passenger numbers will be reviewed throughout to assess the route’s long-term viability.

Further changes include:

Following feedback, evening services have been added to the Service 8 Weymouth to Chickerell to meet demand during the summer season.
The 2 Weymouth to Littlemoor will see service returns to an increased 15-minute frequency on Monday to Friday (increased from the winter period).
On the Jurassic Coaster, the popular X50 service will return operate from 12 May until 1 September 2024. It will run every two hours and will now run to Swanage on all days. The service has also been amended to serve Bovington Tank Museum and Monkey World.

Please see below a full list of what is changing and a link to our new Summer 2024 timetable book:

Route	What is changing
1 Weymouth-Portland	A revised timetable will be introduced – the service reflects the same duration and level as summer 2023.
2 Weymouth-Littlemoor	A revised timetable will be introduced. Service returns to a 15-minute frequency on Monday to Friday (increased from the winter period).
3 Weymouth-Westham-Southill	A revised timetable will be introduced, with a 50-minute frequency introduced to aid punctuality.
4 Weymouth-Preston	A revised timetable will be introduced. Improved frequency Monday-Friday, with a 20-minute service throughout the day to serve the needs of Weymouth Bay Haven holiday centre.
CR6 Bridport-Beaminster-Crewkerne-Yeovil	A revised timetable will be introduced.
8 Weymouth-Chickerell	A revised timetable introduced with additional evening trips added for the summer period, based on seasonal demand.
10 Weymouth-Dorchester-Poundbury	A revised timetable will be introduced. Service level remains the same.
*Portland Coaster Weymouth-Portland* (Open Top)**	A revised timetable introduced along with introduction of Low/High season. Service to operate every 120 minutes Mon-Sun
X50 Weymouth-Lulworth-Wool-Swanage	A revised timetable will be introduced. The service will operate every two hours (instead of every hour) and will operate through to Swanage on all days. The X50 combines with the X54 to provide an hourly service between Weymouth, Lulworth, and Wool (echoing their hourly service last year). The service is also amended to serve Bovington Tank Museum and Monkey World. Service to operate until 1 September 2024.
X51 Weymouth-Dorchester-Bridport-Lyme-Axminster	A revised timetable will be introduced. The service will continue to run every two hours
X52 Weymouth-Bridport (open top)	A revised timetable will be introduced, and introduction of summer service. Service is to operate every two hours (interworking with the X53). Due to low demand, the service will operate Monday to Saturday only. Service to operate until 1 September 2024.
X53 Weymouth-West Bay-Bridport-Lyme-Axminster	A revised timetable will be introduced. The service will continue to run every two hours.
X54 Weymouth-Lulworth-Wool-Wareham	A revised timetable will be introduced, and the summer service introduced. The service will now only operate as far as Wareham and will no longer serve Poole due to low passenger demand on this section of the route. This service works together with the X50 to provide an hourly service between Weymouth, Lulworth and Wareham.

Please click here to download or view the new Summer 2024 guide.

Re-introduction of Lyme Regis Park and Ride for 2024

The Lyme Regis Park and Ride service will return from Amended - Saturday 4 May 2024 operating between Holmbush and Honeyfields car park only. The service will operate during the following dates:

Daily between 4 May and 6 May 2024

Daily between 25 May and 2 June 2024

Saturdays and Sundays between 8 June and 21 July 2024

Daily between 24 July and 2 September 2024

Lyme Regis Park and Ride Timetable - Click to download

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X51: Dorchester - Axminster

X51: Axminster - Dorchester