Service 10 is key local service; it plays a vital role in linking huge residential areas of the town with employment areas, health services including the hospital, leisure opportunities and also acts as a commuter service with excellent links to Watford Junction station.
The new buses are fully-accessible and have more-comfortable seats and environmentally-friendly engines which meet the latest stringent regulations on exhaust emissions. The new service will now operate up to every 10 minutes during the day and a weekly ticket is only £10. For more infrequent users there is also a 10 trip ticket for just £10.
With the cost of fuel still on the increase, these improvements offer a real alternative to the car for trips into the busy town centre of Watford for work, shopping or just a great day out.
Arriva’s Managing Director, Paul Adcock, said “I’m delighted that we are investing in our network in Watford. This key partnership with Herts County Council is a great way of bus companies and local authorities working together to create a more positive experience for the customer. With their colourful design, and great value tickets and a frequent service, the improvements and investment should really encourage people to try the bus and see the difference.”
Councillor Stuart Pile, Hertfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Arriva to improve service 10 for the residents of Watford. This project is just one of many that the county council is currently investing in as part of the BigHertsBigIdeas scheme; a package of projects aimed at supporting local economic growth and reducing carbon emissions in Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans.”
Says Roz Bird, Head of Business Development at Leavesden Park: "We're delighted that Arriva has chosen Leavesden Park for this major launch. Our free bus service from all over Watford - using Arriva buses - is one of the many benefits of the park, along with the great setting and extras such as the café and on-site management team."
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"a new improved timetable", "excellent links to Watford Junction station", "a real alternative to the car", "positive experience for the customer"??? the author is living in another dimension. It just took me 58 minutes to complete the 3 miles between Watford Junction and Leavesden Business park using Arriva. I should have used my feet, it would have been quicker. The new improved timetable has only only 2 buses running per hour, during peak. And whoever scheduled the timetable also lives in another dimension: 13 minutes between Watford Junction and Leavesden? Seriously? Not once have I taken the bus where a trip was less than 20 minutes. And that's provided the bus isn't late, breaking down, or doing another no-show. Horrible service. We complain regularly to Arriva, but no one seems to listen. Services are progressively and positively getting worse.
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