October 2022

Updated 20.10.22 - Please note an incorrect operator was originally posted for services 200, 201, 203, 204/206, 215/216, 230, 312 and 391. These services will be operated by Centrebus.

This is a summary of the forthcoming changes to local bus services in Hertfordshire. For further information about a particular service please contact the Bus Operator or Intalink (0300 123 4050, email: [email protected]).

8 Watford to Mount Vernon Hospital
Arriva
Service withdrawn (please see service 508).
From 30.10.22

9A/9B Hitchin to Bedford
Stagecoach
Timetable frequency has been increased.
From 30.10.22

26 Royston to Cambridge
Centrebus
New service to replace withdrawn 915 service, operated under contract to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined Authority. Service will operate every two hours. Royston Gateway, Tesco and Roysia Surgery will not be served on new route, passengers should use services 16 and 18 to and from these destinations.
From 30.10.22

31 Barley to Cambridge via Shelford
A2B Travel Group
Service withdrawn.
From 21.10.22

51 Hemel Hempstead to Chipperfield
Red Eagle
Red Eagle will replace Uno as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 24.10.22

55 Stevenage Bus Station to Letchworth, Grange Estate
Arriva
Timetable changes to improve reliability.
From 30.10.22

80 Stevenage to Hitchin
Centrebus
Timetable and minor route changes. Westmill Estate is no longer served. 
From 30.10.22

81/81A Westmill Estate to Purwell
Centrebus
81 service changes to timetable and route. Purwell is no longer served. Service 81A to be withdrawn.
From 30.10.22

97/97A/98/98A
Arriva
97 service changes to timetable with journeys being rerouted via Purwell and some journeys being renumbered 97A. 98 service timetable also revised with journeys operating via Purwell and some being renumbered 98A.
From 30.10.22

200 Essensdon - London Colney
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

201 Welham Green - Welwyn Garden City
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

203 Watton-at-stone to Welwyn Garden City
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

204/206 Welwyn Garden City to Tewin/ Panshanger
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

215/216 Codicote/ Welwyn to Welwyn Garden City
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

230 Welwyn Garden City to St Albans
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

242 Welwyn Garden City to Waltham Cross
Metroline/Arriva
Arriva to take over operating Sunday 242 service from Uno. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 02.10.22

302 Hemel Hempstead to Welwyn Garden City
Arriva
Minor changes to timetable.
From 30.10.22

312 Hatfield to Bell Bar
Centrebus
Centrebus will replace Chiltern Automotive as the operator. The timetable will be unaffected.
From 03.10.22

391 Stevenage to Weston
Centrebus
New Service operating from Stevenage to Weston via Todds Green and Graveley on Saturdays.
From 01.10.22

401 Welwyn Garden City Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Introduction of Sunday and Public Holiday journeys to support the Sunday 242 service. 
From 02.10.22

404/405 Welwyn Garden City Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Arriva to take over operating of the services from Uno. The timetable for both services will be unaffected.
From 02.10.22

500 Aylesbury to Watford
Arriva
Service amended to serve between Aylesbury and Hemel Hempstead only. Route between Hemel Hempstead and Watford will be covered by new service 508.
From 30.10.22

508 Hemel Hempstead to Mount Vernon Hospital
Arriva
New service operating between Hemel Hempstead, Watford, South Oxhey and Mount Vernon Hospital Mondays to Sundays.
From 30.10.22

915 Royston to Cambridge
Stagecoach
Service being withdrawn. Please see new service 26.
From 30.10.22

H19 Kings Langley to Hemel Hempstead
Red Eagle
Red Eagle will take over the running of this service from Uno. No change to timetable.
From 23.10.22

R9 Chipperfield to North Watford
Red Eagle
Red Eagle will take over the running of this service from Uno. No change to timetable.
From 23.10.22

R16 South Oxhey to North Watford
Red Eagle
Red Eagle will take over the running of this service from Uno. No change to timetable.
From 23.10.22

R17 Carpenders Park to Hatch End
Red Eagle
Red Eagle will take over the running of this service from Uno. No change to timetable.
From 23.10.22

SB1 Stevenage Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Changes to timetable and service extended to Woodcock Road bus stop in Poplars.
From 30.10.22

SB2/SB3 Stevenage Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Minor changes to timetable.
From 30.10.22

SB4/SB40 Stevenage Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Minor changes to timetable
From 30.10.22

SB5/SB50 Stevenage Bus Station (Circular)
Arriva
Minor changes to timetable
From 30.10.22