A number of changes will be made to bus services in the Bath area from April, following a biannual review by operator First Bus.
Key amendments include Service 8 (city centre to Kingsway) beginning to operate on Sundays and bank holidays.
Services 39 and X39 (Bath to Bristol) will have a timetable change to reflect traffic patterns along the A4.
Service D2x (Bath to Frome) will see a route change. It will travel into Bath through Midford and down the Wellsway, instead of via Radstock and Peasedown St. John. Its frequency will also be reduced due to low passenger numbers.
The changes are part of a biannual review of services by First Bus in the West of England, and will come into force on Sunday 6th April.
There are amendments to other services and timetables, and residents are being advised to check their routes before travelling.
George Burton, Head of Network for First Bus in the West of England, said: “We review our bus network twice a year in partnership with local transport authorities, including the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
“These reviews give us a chance to respond to changes in demand and address any issues we have with reliability and punctuality.
“We use data, our own expertise, insight from local authorities and feedback from the public and stakeholders to decide where improvements can be made.
“Our latest changes will come into effect on 6th April and I’m pleased to announce that we are making lots of improvements across the network, including a new Sunday service in Bath and more cross city services in Bristol, and where we are amending some timetables we have made changes elsewhere to minimise disruption to customers and ensure, where possible, they are able to continue travelling by bus.”
