PLANS to bring a much-missed Herefordshire bus route back are not moving as quickly as hoped.

The 420 route from Bromyard to Worcester via Whitbourne was scrapped in 2022.

The buses used to leave Bromyard at 9.40am and 1pm, returning at 10.30am and 1.50pm.

But both those services were cut, leaving just the 7.05am bus from Bromyard and 5pm bus from Worcester operated by First Worcestershire.

But it was revealed last month that a new 420 route could be on the horizon in meeting minutes from North Bromyard Group Parish Council. 

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Herefordshire councillor Peter Stoddart told the meeting that Herefordshire Council's transport officer had informed him that a new 420 route from Bromyard to Worcester via Whitbourne would operate from Monday to Saturday, pending final financial approval, after a meeting with bus operating companies.

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"This will provide an hourly service and will be implemented before Christmas," Coun Stoddart said, confirming that a Department for Transport bus cap would be in force at £2.50 one way and £5 return.

But in an update to Bromyard Town Council in December, the councillor said that the transportation officer had informed him that the 420 route is progressing, but not as quickly as he would like due to a requirement to go out to tender.

"It now looks likely to start in February or March," Coun Stoddart said.