A NEW bus service has been launched tbis week connecting Southampton City centre with Chilworth.

The new service from Xelabus started on July 6 and links the City Centre with Portswood, Parkway, ASDA and Southampton Science Park at Chilworth.

The new clean emissions branded bus offering wifi, USB charge points and high back seats hit the streets on Monday.

The first 100 passengers to use the lunchtime ASDA & Parkway link were able to receive a £5 ASDA shopping voucher.

Gareth Blair, Managing Director "This is the start of our new look bus services across Hampshire.

"We work closely with our clients and passengers to tailor bespoke services.

"Our passengers are expecting more from their bus travel these days and rightly so.

"With the X21 you can sit back in comfort and surf online on the move."

The service is designed to connect with trains and Xelabus popular X4 at Parkway Station for commuters travelling for Hedge End and West End to the Science Park.