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Bus service in England

A bus operating the route in 2018

Service W8 is a bus service which operates between Wellingborough and Bozeat via Wollaston.

History

The bus route was operated by Stagecoach in the past prior to being taken over by Centrebus. Following a decision by Northamptonshire County Council to cancel all bus route subsidies, then-operator Centrebus stated that the W8 route would be cut as a result. In November 2019, the service transferred from Centrebus to Grant Palmer. The company had informed the council that the route was no longer viable due to financial pressure and a driver shortage. The council subsequently decided to spend £14,000 on subsidising the route until April 2022. On 8 November 2021, the service will transfer from Grant Palmer to Stagecoach East Midlands.

Usage

In 2018 it was estimated that around 30 people used the route. It currently runs at an hourly frequency.

References

  1. "Not worth service despair". Buses Magazine. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "CUTS U-TURN: Slashed bus subsidies will take us back to the 'Stone Age' fears Northamptonshire villager". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. "Centrebus gives up in Northants". Buses Magazine. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. "Wellingborough: Council pays £14,000 to keep bus route running". BBC News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. "W8 passes to Stagecoach". Grant Palmer. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. ^ Bagley, Alison (29 October 2021). "Threatened Wellingborough school bus route saved as council rides to the rescue". Northamptonshire Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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