Extra bus services for North and West Norfolk over winter months
Additional Lynx services will connect King's Lynn, Hunstanton and Fakenham on Sundays and public holidays
Extra bus services are set to run across Norfolk and West Norfolk over winter due to new government funding.
It means the Coastliner 36 service, operated by Lynx, will stick to its summer timetable over Christmas, with an hourly service between King's Lynn and Fakenham on Sundays and public holidays.
The 35 service between King's Lynn and Hunstanton will now run every 20 minutes on Sundays and holidays, rather than every half hour.
The routes are the first to benefit from a £49.55m investment into bus services in Norfolk, funded by the Department for Transport.
Norfolk County Councillor Martin Wilby said:
“Securing this money is a major boost for travel across Norfolk and it’s great to see our plans for improved bus services coming to life so quickly thanks to this funding."
"More services and increased frequencies are key to enabling people to travel around the county by public transport and hope that increasing this key service in the West will benefit many people throughout the winter months.”
Graham Smith, Commercial Manager at Lynx said;
“The enhancement of frequency to our Sunday/Public Holiday buses between King’s Lynn, Hunstanton and along the Coast towards Wells-next-the-Sea will be welcome news to existing and new customers alike."
"Whilst services are generally quieter in the winter months there’s still demand for travel and this funding is invaluable in ensuring access to employment, shopping and leisure facilities.”