Extra journeys are being introduced on a number of bus routes across Stoke-on-Trent.

Some of the journeys are being reintroduced following an absence of some years and it is thought that the new routes will help reduce congestion in the city.

A spokesperson for the council said: "Improving the city's transport links is a key priority for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and is part of our wider vision of creating a healthier, wealthier, safer, greener, cleaner and fairer city for all.

"We understand that people want better, more reliable and more affordable transport and today's announcement delivers on a key element of the city council's commitment to improving the public transport system in Stoke-on-Trent."

The listed services are likely to start from 15 April 2024 (Nub News).

The improved bus routes are:

• Service 6 (City Centre – Longton) – one additional journey on weekday mornings departing Hanley at 07:15, operated by D&G bus.
• Service 8 (Ball Green – Norton – Smallthorne – City Centre) – new Sunday service, to be operated once an hour by First Potteries.
• Service 11 (Longton – Bentilee – City Centre) – Monday to Saturday evening service introduced between Longton and Hanley every hour, run by First Potteries.
• Service 23 (Newstead - Blurton – Stoke – City Centre) – the existing Sunday service is extended beyond Blurton to Newstead, with a revised timetable, still being operated by First Potteries.
• Service 26 (Park Hall – Bentilee – Berry Hill – City Centre) – Stantons of Stoke will operate extra journeys (one per hour) on this off-peak service, which is extended beyond Dividy Road, to provide a more direct link between Park Hall and Hanley.
• Service 36/36A (Meir / Meir Park – Longton – City Centre – Burslem – Tunstall – Kidsgrove)– new evening services running on Mondays to Saturdays, combining services 3, 6, and 6A with certain journeys travelling across the city, reducing the need to change buses in Hanley. Operated by First Potteries, there will be buses up to every 30 minutes through until late evening.
• Service 50 (Lightwood – Longton – Pool Dole (Fenton) – City Centre) – more journeys are being added to the services by Stantons of Stoke, with the route extended beyond Longton to serve Star and Garter Road and the lower section of Lightwood Road.

The services listed above are likely to start from April 15, 2024 and will run until March 31, 2026.

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