Hertfordshire Network Changes
From 19th November 2023
We are making some important changes to our bus network in Hertfordshire so it can continue to connect communities and boost vital services. Below are all of the changes which will come into effect from the 19th November:
Watford
Service 9 is to be withdrawn – however the route/stops will be covered by the New Service 328.
Service 10 is to be withdrawn. Abbots Langley will be served in part by new service 328 between Broomfield Rise and Watford, continuing to South Oxhey and Mount Vernon Hospital. The section between South Way and the stop at Broomfield Rise will not be served.
Service 20 will see its frequency increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes between Tibbs Hill Road and Holywell Estate via Watford.
New school service 320 will operate from Hemel Hempstead, Leverstock Green, Woodside, Garston, Watford, Croxley Green and Rickmansworth Schools replacing the current Service 821.
New service 322 will replace 321 between Berry Lane Estate or Maple Cross, Croxley Green and Watford then continue to Hemel Hempstead, replacing 508 on this section. Watford to Hemel Hempstead will increase from two buses per hour to three.
New service 328 will replace 508 between Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood and South Oxhey every 30 minutes, then continuing hourly to Leavesden Park replacing service 9 continuing to Abbots Langley (The Fairway).
Service 321 will no longer serve Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Berry Lane or Maple Cross but instead operate from Luton to Watford General Hospital (Thomas Sawyer Way main entrance) via Harpenden and St Albans every 30 minutes.
New limited stop service 725 will operate from Rickmansworth Station to Stevenage (Lister Hospital) via Watford, St Albans, Hatfield Galleria & Welwyn Garden City, hourly.
Between Watford and St Albans services 321, 724 and 725 combine to provide 4 buses per hour.
Service 335/336 is to be withdrawn.
Hemel Hempstead
Service 2 frequency will reduce from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes Monday to Friday.
Service 3 and 4 will see minor timetable changes.
Service 20 will see its frequency increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes between Tibbs Hill Road and Holywell Estate via Watford.
Service 302 will be extended from its current terminus at Marlowes to Riverside and Hemel Hempstead Station.
New school service 320 will operate from Hemel Hempstead, Leverstock Green, Woodside, Garston, Watford, Croxley Green and Rickmansworth Schools replacing 821.
Service 508 is to be withdrawn. A new Service 322 will provide a more frequent offering between Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Rickmansworth & Maple Cross.
New limited stop service 721 will operate from Hemel Hempstead to Luton via St Albans, Harpenden every 30 minutes Mondays to Fridays.
Between Hemel Hempstead and St Albans services 302 and 721 combine to provide 4 buses per hour.
St Albans
Service 301 timetable changes to improve punctuality.
Service 302 is to be extended to Hemel Hempstead station, there will also be some timetable changes to improve punctuality.
A new Service 721 limited stop service linking Luton, Harpenden, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. Service 721 will serve the full length of King Harry Lane.
New limited stop Service 725 linking Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield Galleria, St Albans, Watford and Rickmansworth.
Service 321 and 721 provide 4 buses per hour to Luton and Harpenden.
Service 302 and 721 provide 4 buses an hour to Hemel Hempstead.
Service 321, 724 and 725 provide 4 buses an hour to Watford.
Service 301, 302, 724 and 725 provide 6 buses an hour to Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City.