A new bus service in Alconbury Weald will offer more sustainable transport options.

The service, made possible through the partnership between Dews and Stagecoach, started on September 2.

It was made in response to local feedback regarding the convenience of the bus times connecting Huntingdon and Peterborough.

Previously, the AW1 and 904 services offered a half-hourly service running from 6.30am to 6pm.

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The new services, however, extend these hours to align with later train and bus times.

The AW1X will provide an express service from Alconbury Weald to the Huntingdon town centre at 6.50pm and from Huntingdon to Alconbury Weald at 7.15pm.

Meanwhile, a new Saturday service from The Boulevard to Huntingdon at 7.45am is also being introduced.

This extension is aimed at encouraging both commuters and leisure users to opt for public transportation.

The service, which uses an eco-friendly vehicle specially designed for the AW1, had been launched in January this year and extended over the summer with more stops incorporated into the route.

Natalie Leigh-Brown, community development lead for Alconbury Weald, said: “Getting the right approach on bus services is always challenging and we are subsidising these early services to ensure they are available to provide real alternatives to the car.

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"It has been important to work with the community to help shape the services they need now, and ensure they are viable in the long term.

"It has been great to see passenger numbers rise, and we hope this will draw more people to use this great service.”

The new timetable, in effect from September 2, can be viewed online.

More sustainable travel alternatives like a car share scheme, LiftShare, and several active travel support from the Communities Team are also available for Alconbury Weald residents and employees.