The Number 7

The new timetable for the No 7 bus is available now here.

The first service leaves Bletchley bus station at 06-15 on weekdays – calling at Furzton (by the Tesco) at 06-28; Shenley Church End (Fortescue Drive) at 06-37; the Milton Keynes Central rail station at 06-45 and The Point in CMK at 06-50.

It is disappointing that there is no service which serves the first Virgin trains to London (06-23 and 06-38). The choice remains walking (OK in the summer  [if you are fit & healthy] – not so attractive in the cold and wet!) or parking the car near the station (at extortionate rates) or having someone drive you in (& then return home) – Not exactly an environmentally friendly option.

From 9-00am the weekday service leaves

Bletchley                                                -34     -04

Furzton                                                   -47     -27

Shenley Church End                            -57     -27

ARRIVING Station                              -05     -35

ARRIVING The Point                         -11      -41

ARRIVING Wolverton                       -37     -07

West of Watling Street (the leg from Bletchley via Furzton and Shenley Church End) continues at the reduced frequency, though there is a more frequent service from the station to Wolverton. Do you think we deserve better? If so drop me a line at jdavidmorgan@furzton.org.uk

The Number 7 Bus

My post today was going to be like the earlier one I did on the Number 8 service, but when I went to do my research, I discovered that the timetable will change from Sunday January 19th.

A statement on the Milton Keynes website states – “New electric vehicles will be introduced on Arriva service 7. The current timetable will be amended and some minor route changes are anticipated. Further details will be announced at a later date.”

As soon as I hear more, I will update you and publish a guide to the new service.