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An interesting article from Bus and Train User about the SB1 and new SB12 service to Chells, Stevenage
''As well as in Southend-on-Sea (and also Preston – which I’ve yet to visit) it all kicked off in Stevenage last week where Stagecoach is flexing its muscles against Arriva. It doesn’t seem that long ago (February 2024), Stagecoach extended its Bedford to Hitchin routes 9A and 9B onwards to Stevenage bringing its buses into the 1960s New Town for the first time by competing against Arriva’s routes 100/101 which link Luton and Hitchin with Stevenage with connections between the latter two towns going right back to London Transport Country Bus days.''
Read the article: The battle for Chells – BusAndTrainUser
New bus link between Biggleswade and Cambridge :
Biggleswade’s new link with Cambridge – BusAndTrainUser
New Express service between Cambridge and Peterborough and Huntingdon
Cambridge and Peterborough get express linked – BusAndTrainUser
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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.
The Government has made money available for councils to investigate franchising, and Herts Council will be conducting a feasibility study. https://hertscouncil-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/funding-secured-to-explore-new-bus-operation-model-in-hertfordshire Which services are being considered is not known yet but certainly somer Arriva services should be considered. These services, despite being well used, have suffered a steady stream of cutbacks over the past few years. Perhaps also there should be a requirement to provide Real Time Information on all services.
There are various timetable changes upcoming in May / June 2026 including to services 304 (Hitchin St Albans), FL7 Hitchin to Maulden, 9A/9B/9D Stevenage to Bedford (reduction in services), 55 Stevenage to Letchworth, and many of the SB services in Stevenage. See April May and June changes on the Intalink service changes page.
Service changes - Intalink
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The government has announced its plan for Better Buses
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