“A change is as good as a rest” – a phrase that has gained some traction since it was first printed in the mid-19th century. But bus passengers might wonder if the enthusiasm for new timetables and routes at the beginning of January (even if some of the proposed changes were then cancelled) is entirely a good thing. Are minds concentrated on, what for so many, is a return to work, school or college?
So here’s one that, whilst seemingly well-promoted in Bedfordshire, hasn’t received quite the same attention in Cambridge. It’s a new service X75 between Biggleswade and Cambridge (via Sandy and Potton), operating three or four journeys in each direction, Monday to Saturday. It’s an initiative of Central Bedfordshire Council, funded through its allocation of the government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
An earlier service along this route was most recently operated by Whippet before its demise several years ago. Even then the route didn’t succumb entirely, as the team at Ivel Sprinter have been operating two Wednesday shopper services from Biggleswade for a good while (and continue to do so).
The new service is operated by A2B, and perhaps for that reason it also includes an additional (potential commuter?) trip from Melbourn, Kneesworth and Bassingbourn (albeit with a very early start and late finish).
A timetable can be downloaded from the A2B website.
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