August & September 2024
Below is an update on the forthcoming changes to local bus services in Surrey which are due to start at the end of August and early September 2024. This is following a retendering exercise where contracts had reached their end date.
In addition, there are a number of other changes to operations, both commercially introduced changes and changes on the tendered network which we have included for your information.
Surreys website is being updated with new timetables and these are currently also being posted at bus stops. Schools have also been informed of the changes which could affect them.
Changes following retendering exercise
| Route Number | Operator | Route | Details of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | White Bus | Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station, Hatton Cross, Heathrow Terminal 4, Stanwell, Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Sunbury, Shepperton Walton, Hersham and Whiteley Village | From 31 August, the route will be operated by White Bus who have replaced Diamond Buses. The route and the timetable are unchanged. Please also see N555 further down the list which will add some early morning and evening journeys funded by Heathrow. |
Shopper Services
There are no shopper services changes for Spelthorne.
Other Changes to routes and services in Surrey
| Route Number | Operator | Route | Details of change |
| 442/X442 | Carlone | Staines, Ashford Hospital, Stanwell, Stanwell Moor and Heathrow Terminal 5 | From 24 August, the timetable has been revised to improve reliability. The morning extension to Strode’s College has been removed due to low use and there are alternatives from Staines. |
| N555 | Diamond Buses | Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station, Hatton Cross, Heathrow Terminal 4, Stanwell, Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Sunbury, Shepperton and Walton on Thames | From 24 August a new service funded by Heathrow to partly replace the withdrawn 556 service. Will operate early morning and late evening services between Heathrow and Walton on Thames. |
| 556 | Diamond Buses | Chertsey, Shepperton, Sunbury, Ashford, Stanwell and Heathrow Airport | From 24 August, the service which was funded by Heathrow Airport has been withdrawn. Passengers can either use the 555 White Bus service, new N555 Diamond Buses service or the 446 White Bus service. |
| 593 | Carlone Buses | Lyne, Chertsey, Penton Park and Staines | From 26 August, the timetable has been moved forward by 10 mins to improve reliability. |
If you require further information or any clarification on any of the above, please do let me know.
Independent Spelthorne Group (ISG) 