New changes to the number 27 bus between Peterborough to Stamford, designed to make life more convenient for passengers, have been welcomed by campaigners.

The number 27 links Peterborough and Stamford and also passes through Longthorpe, Castor and Ailsworth, Wittering and Wansford.

The service was originally withdrawn but reinstated in 2024 following a campaign spearheaded by local residents. The service is now supported by the Combined Authority.

Beginning in June the service will run four times a day between Monday and Saturday. The first service will start at 7am, a move forward of 30 minutes.

The move has been designed to help students attending King’s School and Peterborough Regional College.

The service will be operated by Centrebus.

Campaigner Julia Cunningham said: “We have campaigned for changes to help workers, King’s School students and Peterborough College students. This is important as is means that they haven’t got to walk through unsafe areas of Peterborough to get to and from the bus station in Queensgate.

"The bus was often getting them in late too because the timetable didn’t suit them.

"When the No.27 bus started back in 2024, the college and King’s both had buses, so it wasn't a problem. Since then, both buses have stopped and they were left with no transport. Parents were taking them in. They were expected to book a minibus, which only has 36 seats; despite there being over 70 students in a recent survey needing transport and they struggled to book on call connect.

"The number 27 bus has been a lifeline for so many.”

There will be a bus open day on Sunday (May 17) to advertise the new timetable and give away copies..

The bus will be at Wittering Sports and Social Car Park between 10am and 12pm and will stay for 45 minutes. It will then move onto Ailsworth for 2pm for 45 minutes and finishing in Castor Stocks Hill bus shelter.