Why Do So Many Of Your Buses Run Late?

Major roadworks were to blame for buses which ran seriously late,a public inquiry heard.

Almost a quarter of monitored services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, and around the resort did not appear on time, and somedid not turn up at all, Traffic Commissioner Philip Brown was told.

But operator First said traffic congestion caused by highwayimprovements was to blame and a survey was not representative.

Officers from the Vehicle Inspectorate monitored 666 services inWeston-super-Mare in May.

Of those studied, 166 failed to meet punctuality targets and 27"were not seen" at the bus stop.

Mr Brown could fine First's countryside division, …