GETTING around the Bromsgrove district just got a whole lot easier with the expansion of the county council’s on demand bus service.
New zones for the Worcestershire on Demand scheme launched today (Monday, August 12) making it easier for people to travel around North Bromsgrove and beyond.
The expanded service will see on demand bus stations at Beckett’s Farm, The Wythall Transport Museum, Attwell Farm Park, Lickey Hills Country Park, the Princess of Wales Community Hospital and many more.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport said: “It’s great to see the launch of our expanded Worcestershire on Demand services to more areas of Bromsgrove.
“We know it’s important to our residents to have options and flexibility when travelling around the county and this extended service provides just that. This service is a key part of our mission to enhance and secure bus travel in Worcestershire.”
The service will also help travel out of the county to Birmingham and further afield by covering train stations at Barnt Green, Shirley and Whitlock’s End.
Journeys can also be made to destinations outside of the new expansion zones including Abbey Stadium, The Jinny Ring Craft Centre and the Clent Hills.
Bradley Thomas, MP for Bromsgrove said: “This easy to use and effective service is great news for the local people of Bromsgrove as well as paving the way for similar services around the county.”
Booking a journey is done through an easy-to-use App and passengers will be charged a flat fare of £2.50 a journey, with new riders getting their first journey free of charge, additional passengers paying £1.25, and concessionary cards accepted after 9:30am.
Kevin Collins, operations manager, Diamond Bus, Redditch added: “Diamond is proud to have been working with Worcestershire County Council since 2021 on delivering their Worcestershire on Demand service.
“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded additional contracts to extend On Demand services to Stoke Prior, Alvechurch & Wythall.”
Visit https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/bus-travel-worcestershire/worcestershire-demand for more information.
