AN MP is delighted over a “much-needed” bus route coming to Colchester.
Dame Priti Patel is supporting the new City70 bus route which will be operated by Hedingham & Chambers from today.
The route will allow for villagers from Marks Tey, near Colchester, to go past the village’s train station, past Stane Retail Park in Stanway, and all the way into Colchester’s city centre.
After First Bus amended its timetable between Colchester and Stanstead Airport, there were minimal services between Marks Tey and the city.
However, the new route will provide a service into Colchester’s centre every 30 minutes between 8.40am and 14.40pm, Monday to Friday.
Bus drivers from Kelvedon’s Hedingham Omnibus depot will primarily operate the buses that serve this new route.
Dame Priti said: “It is extremely welcome news that local residents will now be served by a brand-new bus route. This will be a much-needed addition to Hedingham and Chambers existing routes.
“Local residents and I have expressed our concerns about the lack of accessible routes in parts of Marks Tey, which have been left with only a minimal service following the introduction of the amended First Bus timetable.
“I am pleased that Hedingham have listened to the concerns raised by me on behalf of residents, and stepped in to deliver this new route.”
To find out more about the City70 timetable, head to tinyurl.com/36jdhnyf.
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