GWR and First Bus speak to Burnham and Highbridge bus users

Members of the town council's bus group met with representatives from First Bus South and Great Western Railway (GWR) on Tuesday, September 5 at The Old Courthouse on Jaycroft Road. 

The bus group includes residents of both towns, who had the chance to tell company representatives about the issues they face using public transport.

First Bus South operates Buses of Somerset.

The mayor, councillor Lesley Millard, chaired the meeting and was pleased with the responses she received from the transport providers. 

Moving forward, First Bus will continue to liaise with the bus group on improvements to bus services in the towns.

GWR will work with the group under the Highbridge regeneration project to produce a travel plan to help improve onward journeys for train travellers.

The bus group is also collaborating with GWR, which operates Highbridge and Burnham station. (Image: Google Street View)

Cllr Millard said: “We were impressed with the professional approach of the five members of senior management of First Bus South.

“They showed a refreshing honesty about the present situation and were able to share actions being taken by a new leadership team.

“We are very pleased that Peter McNaughton, operations manager at First Bus South, will be attending our bus group meetings to ensure communication is continued as we monitor their new approach.

“We are firmly committed to promoting public transport but it must be shown to be improved in the near future.

“We look forward to working in partnership to ensure that our towns have the best possible bus service.”