Service Updates Last updated: Monday, 30 March 2020 03:34 PM

74 Extension to proceed with revised timetable

Updated 27th March: Revised emergency timetable due to COVID-19 outbreak

Following Centrebus' decision to withdraw their 188/190 service between Hitchin and Biggleswade, we will be extending our 74 service from 30th March 2020. A revised timetable will operate from Monday 30th March, with journeys up to every hour between Biggleswade and Hitchin. 

View revised emergency timetable from 30th March 2020

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 74
  • ic_bus_16 74
  • ic_bus_16 74
From 30th March 2020
42 service revised timetable

To better match demand and utilise our staffing resources to our best ability, we will be operating a revised 42 service from Monday 23rd March until further notice

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 42
From 23rd March 2020
29 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 29 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 29
From 23rd March 2020
36A service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 36A service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 36A
From 23rd March 2020
20 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 20 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 20
From 23rd March 2020
11 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 11 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 11
From 23rd March 2020
37 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 37 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 37
From 23rd March 2020
30 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 30

service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 30
From 23rd March 2020
41 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our 41 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 41
From 23rd March 2020
W8 service suspended

We are currently operating a Saturday service on weekdays. Subsequently our W8 service will not operate from Monday 23rd March 2020. 

You can find out more by clicking here. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 W8
From 23rd March 2020
Service Changes from 30th March 2020

We will be making a number of changes to our services from the 30th March 2020. Timetables are available to view below. Maps and printed timetable guides will be available in advance of the changes. 

Service 74

  • NEW hourly extension to Hitchin via Langford and Henlow Camp to replace Centrebus’ withdrawn 188/190 service
  • 17:30 journey from Bedford will not serve Kitelands.
  • Click here to view new timetable

Service 200

  • Revised timetable with journeys roughly every 2 hours from Flitwick to Biggleswade.
  • Southill will no longer be served due to low usage
  • 14:50 journey introduced for pupils at Samuel Whitbread
  • Upper Gravenhurst will be served by one journey per day to Biggleswade
  • Click here to view new timetable

Service 21

  • Revised afternoon timetable to improve reliability. Last journey from Abbeyfields to operate to Bedford Bus Station before operating as service 20, providing a connection to Woodlands.
  • Click here to view new timetable

Service 20

Service 28

 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 20
  • ic_bus_16 21
  • ic_bus_16 28
  • ic_bus_16 74
  • ic_bus_16 200
30th March 2020
Brittania Road

From July 2019 until Spring 2020 our 42 and 44 services will be affected by carriageway works at Brittania Road. 
Buses will operate their normal route inbound to town, but outbound will be unable to serve Brittania Road. Buses will operate via St Johns Street, omitting stops on Kingsway Link, opposite Borough Hall and Brittania Road. 
There are no changes to timetables as a result of the works, but we could see delays to services at peak times. Services 24 and 68 are unaffected and will operate their normal routes. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 42
  • ic_bus_16 44
July 2019 until Spring 2020
Temporary bus stops in Kempston Hardwick

From the 13th January 2020, the temporary bus stops adjacent to Juniper Drive will be withdrawn to facilitate carriageway works. New stops will be introduced once the works are done, but during the carriageway works customers will have to catch our 42 service from the nearby Chimney Corner stops. 

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 42
13th January 2020 until further notice
Bromham Road Bridge

Bromham Road Bridge will be closed from June 2019 until late 2020. During this time our 11 service will operate a revised route via Shakespeare Road, A6 bypass before rejoining the A4280. Buses will be unable to serve Bromham Road for the duration of this closure.

Affected Services:

  • ic_bus_16 11
June 2019 until Spring 2020