Nantwich residents welcome new Leighton Hospital bus link
Nantwich residents are making good use of a new lifeline bus service linking the town to Leighton Hospital.
The new direct bus service hit the road last week for the first time.
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New Nantwich to Leighton Hospital bus to start on March 31
The new direct bus service between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital will launch on March 31.
The link has been added to the re-introduced 71/72/73 Nantwich rural services, which means Nantwich, Wrenbury and Audlem will have a direct bus connection to Leighton.
Young people’s discounted bus travel trial launched in Cheshire East
A new bus ticket for young people aged 16-19 has been launched today offering significant discounted fares across Cheshire East.
The 16-19 bus saver card offers a third off the standard adult fare and is valid on local bus services for journeys that start and/or finish within Cheshire East at any time.
Nantwich councillor wants fast-track of new rural bus service
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich councillor has urged Cheshire East to fast-track new bus contracts in the Nantwich rural area because residents have been left with no service since the end of August.
D&G Bus stopped running the 70, 72 and 73 services from September 1, impacting passengers in Nantwich, Wrenbury, Audlem and Bunbury.
Three rural Nantwich bus services axed from end of August
Three rural bus services will be lost at the end of this month affecting passengers who live in Nantwich, Audlem, Wrenbury and Bunbury.
D&G Bus has announced it will no longer be operating the 70, 71, 72 and 73 services from September 1
Bus fare reductions for young users across Cheshire East
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to extend fare reductions to 16 to 19-year-olds and introduce a multi-operator ticket to increase bus use.
The new ticketing schemes are just two of the initiatives which will be funded by nearly £3.5m awarded as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
More than 1,000 responses to Cheshire East bus consultation
More than 1,000 people have aired views on the current Cheshire East Council consultation on local bus services.
The consultation, which runs until July 3, seeks views from as many people as possible – whether you are a regular bus user or not.
Crewe-Nantwich 84 bus service change amid new station opening
The 84 and 84X bus services between Crewe and Nantwich will have a temporary stop this weekend in Crewe as the new bus station prepares to open.
Service 84 and 84X will use the temporary stop on Prince Albert Street in Crewe on Saturday May 4 from 7.20pm until end of service on Monday May 6.
Review bus route from Nantwich to Leighton Hospital, councillor urges
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council must ensure bus routes are provided to Leighton Hospitals when it reviews the services it supports, councillors have said.
The council currently spends £2.5 million a year supporting bus services which are not commercially viable but are deemed important and socially necessary.
30,000 concessionary bus passes may not be renewed, warns Cheshire East
Nantwich residents with concessionary bus services may not have them automatically renewed under plans by Cheshire East Council.
The authority aims to minimise the number of passes it issues that go unused.
Willaston councillor calls on CEC to raise bus fare awareness
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Willaston councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to make the public more aware that the £2 bus fare cap has been extended.
The £2 fare cap was originally intended to run until the end of October.
Residents using free Flexilink “dial a ride” in Cheshire East could be charged
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Fares could be introduced for bus pass holders in Cheshire East who currently travel free on a FlexiLink ‘dial-a-ride’ service for elderly and disabled people.
That is one option Cheshire East Council is considering in a bid to keep the FlexiLink service running as passenger numbers drop.
Cheshire East invites views on £2.4million budget for bus services
Cheshire East Council wants the views of users on how to spend £2.4 million on bus services in the borough.
Meanwhile, bus users will enjoy an extension to the £2 single bus ticket scheme now being offered until October 31, with a fare cap of £2.50 from 1 November for another year.
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