Bus operator improving service to Bulwell as part of route upgrade
Bus operator Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has announced improvements to its new Turquoise 78 service with Bulwell among the areas to benefit.
Bus service improvements are being introduced to Nottingham Business Park and Assarts Farm from September 28 thanks to continued partnership between NCT and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
The recently introduced Turquoise 78 bus, which replaced the former CT4N service in the area, will expand with one of the improvements being a Monday to Saturday daytime shopping link to Bulwell centre.
There will also be new links from Assarts Farm and Nottingham Business Park to Phoenix Park, for connections to the tram and an earlier bus from the city centre to the business park
The full route falls within the NCT city zone boundary, with all standard tickets and passes accepted and Robin Hood tickets available for people who interchange between bus and tram.
David Conway, NCT head of operations said, “We’ve had an encouraging start on our expanded Turquoise 78 service through to Assarts Farm and look forward to welcoming more people on board as we double the daytime frequency and provide new links to Phoenix Park and Bulwell.”
Claire Ward (Lab), Mayor of the East Midlands, added: “Following the sad closure of CT4N, we have been working closely with bus operators and other stakeholders across the region to provide solutions for affected routes and services and ensure that passenger disruption has been kept to a minimum.
"I’m delighted that NCT is continuing to deliver, with EMCCA, an enhanced service for passengers travelling between Nottingham Business Park and Assarts Farm on the new Turquoise 78 route."