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People power gets bus link back on the road
6:11am Thursday 4th September 2008
By Simon Carr »
PASSENGERS struck a blow for people power when they got a vital bus link back on the road.
The new service linking Bitterne, Weston and Thornhill was launched after requests came flooding in from residents to bus operator Bluestar and to Southampton City Council.
The route of the new Bluestar 15, which was introduced on Monday, was withdrawn in February. The area was further hit when First service 6 was withdrawn on Sunday.
Trixie Neilson, chairwoman of the Thornhill Community Association, and Rachel Smith, project officer of community group Motiv8 Thornhill, joined residents in their appeal for this new bus service.
Ms Neilson said: "After the loss of those services, residents have been cut off and inconvenienced.
"The new Bluestar 15 service will be greatly appreciated and we hope that more improvements to the services can be introduced in the future."
Bluestar commercial manager Alex Hornby with Trixie Neilson (second left), residents and Motiv8's Rachel Smith (right).
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