Eating in Bristol

Night! Flyer!

Itchy has always been a bit jealous of superheroes. Not only do they have amazingly buff bodies, a crowd of adoring fans and superhuman powers, but they also flaunt a mass of great gadgets in front of our lustful mortal gaze.

Take for instance Batman – the caped crusader himself – he has a whole slew of gadgets that Itchy would kill to get our hands on, especially that slick Batmobile...

Well, now Itchy thinks we don't need to be so jealous of old Bat boy's ride anymore. Why? Because we've found our own chauffeur driven transportation of course and it comes in the form of Bristol's Night Flyers.

Operating every Friday and Saturday night and New Years Eve, these nocturnal lifesaving buses will help out any Bristolian in distress, stuck for a handy way to get home. Buses leave the city centre every hour, on the hour, from midnight until 6am.

No more standing in the freezing cold waiting for a non-existent taxi to arrive, no more walking in the pitch dark and no more money-absorbing rides in extortionate taxis that seem to detour down every side road. This is a speedy service that you don't even have to think about. It's inexpensive, reliable and safe. Even Batman himself would opt for this way of travelling.

Oh yes, riding in a Night Flyer is like being Batman sat in his Batmobile kipping behind darkened windows while the car does all the work. Plus the buses are so spacious you could probably even recreate a superhero style fashion moment before trying to fool all those at home that you've not really been out all night. That's so Bruce Wayne.

Fast and frequent services from a central location, no stress of waiting for a taxi, space for wheelchairs, and a very good price – blimey we reckon this is a fairly good non-hero power alternative to travel. And at £2.50, it's the cheapest way to act like a nocturnal hero too.

Oh and did we mention the night buses are also good for the environment because it means less cars on the road. Golly all you need to do is buy yourself a cape and a mask and you could be the next secret crusader.

For more information see: Bristol Council's Night Flyers.

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