READING Buses is seeing in 2024 with a shake-up to its timetables.
Several routes will be affected by the changes which come into force on Tuesday, January 2 – the first day of a normal service after the Christmas holidays.
The company says the changes are aimed at improving reliability.
However, there are two route changes.
Route 9 will be rebranded to buzz 9 and extended from Whitley Wood to Reading Green Park station via Imperial Way.
The new buzz 9 will run hourly Monday to Friday as well as now running on Saturdays too. New buzz branded buses will run on the route.
The London Line 702 will now operate as The London Line 701 for the early and late journeys that start and end in Central Reading and as the London Line 702 for all other journeys between Legoland and Central London.
Connections are guaranteed and passengers will be able to stay on the bus when travelling on both routes.
Some bus stops will be renamed. On lion X4, John Nike Ski Centre will be renamed John Nike Way, on lion 4/X4 the Cain Road Dell and Fujitsu stops will be renamed The Boulevard and on the London Line 702 / Flightline 703, Windsor WH Smiths will be renamed Windsor Castle Hill.
Timetable changes: The routes affected
Lime 2 / 2a – Minor changes to the departure times for some journeys.
Lion 4 / X4 – Changes to departure times to help improve timekeeping.
Buzz 9 – New timetable with the service running on Saturdays, along with an extension from Whitley Wood to Green Park station via Imperial Way.
Purple 17 – Changes to some late-night departure times.
Greenwave 50 – Minor changes to times within Green Park.
Mereoak park and ride 600 – Changes to some departure times for some journeys.
The London Line 701 / 702 – The London Line 702 will now become the London Line 701 on journeys that start and end in Central Reading from Legoland or Slough. Minor changes to other times.
For more details, log on to: https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
