A community transport group is revamping a bus route to serve a new housing development near Stoke Bardolph.
The L75 bus route currently serves Burton Joyce and Stoke Bardolph, linking them up with Victoria Retail Park and Netherfield town centre for the shops and bus routes to town.
But from Monday, July 31, the L75 service will be renumbered as 775 and run by a new operator, without a break in service.
The number of buses per day will increase and the changed service will serve the Rivendell housing estate near Stoke Bardolph – providing access to the new shops on the development.
Trent Valley councillors Sam Smith and Mike Adams, who represent the area for Gedling Borough Council, said they have been lobbying Nottinghamshire County Council for an improved service to help those without access to a vehicle.
In a joint statement Cllrs Smith and Cllr Adams said: “We’re delighted to announce that the number of journeys per day on the route will increase from three to six, giving longer hours of operation and the 775 will also stop at the Rivendell estate meaning the residents will be able to catch it to Netherfield or Burton Joyce and then connect to an NCT bus route to town.
“The L75 currently stops at Padleys Lane and opposite Lambley Lane in Burton Joyce and at St Lukes Church and Stoke Lane in Stoke Bardolph. It also services both Netherfield and Victoria Retail Park. We’ve successfully lobbied the county council to ensure that, from July 31, these stops will continue being served by the new 775 in addition to a new stop at Rivendell.”
“All aboard the 775!”
This new bus service is commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council and operated by Nottingham Mini Bus and Coach.
