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April bus service changes

Please find below brief details of forthcoming changes to passenger transport services in Suffolk. The changes have been summarised as it is not practical to record every change, however, if you require more detail please click on the service number to view a copy of the new timetable.

 

Route

Number

Route Details

Operator

Service Change

Date of Change

31

Ipswich, Tower Ramparts to Hospital via Inverness Road

Carters Coach Services

Service taken over by Carters Coach Services – revised timetables introduced.

29/3/2009

 

97, 202

(Sundays)

Ipswich – Chelmondiston – Shotley

Carters Coach Services

Service 97 has been renumbered Service 202 – no change to timetables.

5/04/2009

 

202

(Mon to Sat)

Ipswich – Chelmondston – Shotley

Ipswich Buses

0700 ex Ipswich to Shotley will now depart 0655

0740 ex Shotley to Ipswich will now depart 0735

6/4/2009

377, 386

Thorpe Morieux/Stowmarket to Bury St Edmunds

Galloways

Galloways will become the new operator with revised timetables introduced. Note – the Hadleigh to Thorpe Morieux section will be withdrawn.

6/4/2009

532

Laxfield – Halesworth – Beccles – Lowestoft

Country Travel

New contractor – no change to timetable

6/4/2009

536

Walberswick – Beccles

Wayland Minibus

New contractor – no change to timetable

6/4/2009

118, 119

Ipswich – Framlingham – Saxmundham

Far East Travel

Alteration to route in Saxmundham (buses will no longer operate via Saxon Road). Also some changes to timetable – the 0811 ex Sweffling on schooldays and 0819 ex Saxmundham on Saturdays will no longer operate to Framlingham.

20/4/2009

88, 88A

Ipswich – Stowmarket via Claydon

First Eastern Counties

On Saturdays Only, Service 88A journeys will be withdrawn with revised timetables introduced on remaining daytime services.

26/4/2009

66, 66A, 66B

Ipswich – Kesgrave - Martlesham

First Eastern Counties

Service will now terminate at Ipswich Rail Station and will no longer operate to/from Bourne Bridge – alternative services to Bourne Bridge available on services 98/202 Shotley, Service 92 Brantham, Service 96 Mistley.

Buses will now depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station – Stand C rather than the Pals bus stop. Revised timetables introduced

26/4/2009

601

Halesworth – Southwold – Lowestoft

Anglian Bus & Coach

This service will now terminate at Lowestoft, Bus Station – revised timetables introduced

26/4/2009

608

Lowestoft – Gorleston – Great Yarmouth

Anglian Bus & Coach

New Monday to Saturday service introduced.

26/4/2009

58

Bungay to Norwich

First Eastern Counties

Service withdrawn – replaced by improved Service 588 operated by Anglia Bus & Coach

26/4/2009

588

Halesworth - Bungay – Norwich

Anglia Bus & Coach

Revised timetables introduced with half hourly Monday to Saturday daytime service between Beccles and Norwich.

26/4/2009

 

X1

Lowestoft – Great Yarmouth – Norwich – Peterborough

First Eastern Counties

Revised timetable introduced mostly outside Suffolk.

26/4/2009

 

X2

Norwich – Beccles – Lowestoft

First Eastern Counties

Improved hourly Sunday service supported by Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils.

26/4/2009