Arriva have announced more cuts to services in November affecting the 55 service and all SB Stevenage town services: See https://www.intalink.org.uk/november-2025
For the revised timings see Routes, timetables & maps - Intalink
A small plus is that the last 55 bus back to Letchworth on Saturday from 8th November will be at the later time of 18:25
It is depressing that Arriva continue to reduce services even while services are improving elsewhere in North Herts, E.g. the new Letchworth town Centrebus / Richmonds services 92 and 93, and the now hourly 90/91 service between Letchworth and Royston via Ashwell.
The local MP for North East Herts, Chris Hinchliff has written to Arriva to highlight concerns with the proposed reductions in the 55 service.
More promising news is that Herts County Council are now seriously considering franchising some services, something the previous administration were not very keen on. This is supported by local Letchworth Councillor Sean Prendergast and other new councillors and new local MPs. This could be a way of improving services like the 55, currently run, not very well, by Arriva
See https://hertscouncil-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/funding-secured-to-explore-new-bus-operation-model-in-hertfordshire
New services 92, 93, and rerouted 98 in Letchworth and Baldock replacing the old service 53 started 31 August 2025 - details on the new services which include a Sunday service to the Lordship Estate are available on the Intalink website (see link at side of page) and at bustimes.org
For more info from HCC on the new 90,91,92,93,98 services see https://www.intalink.org.uk/new-and-improved-bus-services-coming-letchworth-garden-city-and-baldock
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Draft Minutes of the NHBUG meeting of 1st November 2024 ( tbc at next meeting )
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Stevenage BUG held their AGM on 14 September 2024.
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The government has announced its plan for Better Buses
See more details
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An article on the subject:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clke3g03rljo
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