Stagecoach announces changes to bus routes to help returning students and workers

The main changes seen in Peterborough will be to the 38 service between Eye and Arthur Mellows Village College, Glinton.

The service is to be renamed the 608, as part of an effort to bring all school journeys across Cambridgeshire together in the 600 series. It will also operate two journeys a day in each direction, as opposed to just one on the old timetable, in order to increase capacity for students.

Elsewhere, a new 904 service will replace the Guided Busway B journeys between Peterborough, Huntingdon and Hartford marina, running between St Ives and Peterborough.

The changes start from Sunday 30 August, as the region’s largest bus operator prepares to accommodate an increase in passenger numbers as students and more commuters begin to return to school and work.

The network revisions are to help ensure sufficient capacity on some of the busiest routes, in line with

Government safety guidelines.

Michelle Hargreaves, Managing Director of Stagecoach East, said: “We are working hard to enhance our bus networks and provide passengers with a convenient, reliable and safe service as the demand for public transport increases.

“We’ve been working with our partners including local councils on this carefully planned approach. Our drivers and staff are dedicated to upholding rigorous cleaning regimes and social distancing measures on board to ensure our services are meeting the latest Government advice and our passengers can rest assured that bus travelling is a safe and secure means of transport.”

More information on all of the service changes can be found by clicking here.