A new bus route will run down Bathwick Hill and along Great Pulteney Street thanks to your Liberal Democrat councillors.

The 18 bus switched to North Parade when the Conservatives tried to close Pulteney Bridge. Ever since, Bathwick residents have been unable to reach the doctors’ surgery or Post Office from the route.

Local Lib Dem councillors David Martin and Nicholas Coombes are fighting to get the service restored, but their petition signed by a hundred Bathwick residents has not yet persuaded First or Wessex to return the service.

However, they have been able to move the 94 bus between Bath to Trowbridge. It will now follow the old 18 route, although it only runs ever two hours.

“This is a small victory,” says Cllr David Martin, “we are still trying to get the old service back, but we hope the 94 will be helpful to some people. The bus is a bit old, but it does the right route!”