Bedfordshire family-owned bus company Grant Palmer, which has been running since 1999, is launching two new services to replace bus routes withdrawn by Stagecoach East. From Monday 31 October, services 72 and 73 will operate to revised timetables with buses operating six days a week, every hour between Bedford and Sandy with further extensions to Potton and Biggleswade.
The new services will benefit from capped contactless payments – with weekly tickets costing no more than £26.40. A range of tickets for families, students and groups will also be offered. Tickets can be purchased on board or in advance from the Grant Palmer app, and customers will also be able to track their bus, receive notifications and find full service information through the app.
Two high-specification buses will operate on the new route, with USB charging points and high-back seating. A full printed guide for the service should be available before the start of the new service from bus stations, local libraries and travel interchanges.
Thomas Manship, Commercial Manager for Grant Palmer, said: “We’re pleased to step in to provide services 72 and 73 from 31 October. With our great value fares, high quality buses and locally focussed customer service, there’s never been a better time to leave the car at home and get back on board these vital bus services. We can’t wait to welcome new customers to our services.”
