A NEW shuttle bus service launched next week will help staff get to the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Reading Buses is to launch the new route following the announcement that its park and ride service from Thames Valley Park – the 400 – is to be axed this weekend due to lack of use.
The buses will also run from Mereoak in Three Mile Cross, with both services helping NHS staff get to the Craven Road-based healthcare facility. The service will run from 6.45am to 7.15pm.
A spokesperson for Reading Buses said: “We have been using three vehicles and six drivers that normally run the Winnersh Triangle park&ride 500 service to run the temporary Thames Valley park&ride 400 service while Wokingham Borough Council funded the service during Winnersh Triangle closure.
“The vehicles and drivers were intended return to Winnersh Triangle when the carpark reopens in 2023, but we have plenty of other work for them to undertake in the meantime including a new shuttle service for NHS staff from Thames Valley park&ride and Mereoak park&ride starting the following Monday.”
