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UPDATE FROM SOUTH HERTS.
The UNO 635 has now been shortened from Hatfield to Stevenage with Hitchin no longer served, and renumbered 625.
The Hatfield- Watford section is still the 635, with a more direct route than before now straight along the A405. To compensate for not serving Brickett Wood village, How Wood & Park Street and the 601 withdrawal to Borehamwood HCC now assist to underwrite the 361& 2 run by Red Eagle which do.
Other operators have made changes and timetable adjustments which are listed on the HCC Intalink site.
Finally, as Intalink have stated on their electronic route/time indicators, due to the amount of changes there has been a delay in updating the paper ones on the bus stops. Hopefully this will be rectified soon, as without this notification on the electronic indicators I have noticed some confusion with passengers especially the more elderly or those not so IT familiar."
The stagecoach CEO says 8 London bus contracts are making a significant loss due to government tax hikes and soaring costs. These are being re tendered. This problem extends to Hertfordshire also, so we could see operators increasingly ditching contracts or commercial services like the ML1 unless properly addressed.
It may be necessary for Intalink to re tender services more regularly, as we have 2 recent changes of TFL operator in borehamwood and potters bar. It is also another reason why Herts services are best operated locally as we have seen bad disruption caused by traffic incidents, old vehicles breaking down and HCC roadworks.
Although not in Herts, Arriva are introducing a new 723 express service Harlow-Stansted airport from February to tie in with the 724 which is interesting.
Paul@South Herts User group
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Good to see that the Stagecoach 9A/B/D service will serve Stevenage Old Town from June 1st 2025 This is a welcome addition after the massive reduction in Arriva services to the Old Town over the last few years.
Thank you Stagecoach
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