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Service 37: Timetable Changes

31^st October 1987

Worcester Citibus Network changesShow All

On Saturday 31^st October 1987, Midland Red West Limited extend their Worcester Citibus network to include Droitwich Spa, and introduce service revisions on most existing Worcester Citibus routes and certain Country and “Midland Express” routes in Worcester, Droitwich Spa, and Malvern areas.

• Sunday workings of Warndon Citibus Service 34 (clockwise circular) and Service 37 (anti-clockwise circular) are re-routed to omit Lansdowne Road, running direct via Lowesmoor. These journeys are renumbered to new Worcester Citibus Service 44 and Service 47 respectively.

1^st April 2001

Mid and South Worcestershire Network changesShow All

• New Worcester Local Service 37 and Service 37A are introduced, running between Worcester, Tunnel Hill, and Warndon.

4^th September 2005

Network changesShow All

On Sunday 4^th September 2005, First Midland Red Buses Limited introduced a number of significant changes across all of their operating area. Many of these are the result of changes to contracts issued by Worcestershire County Council and include the launch of “Worcester Express” network to expand and replace the Worcester North Park+Ride Services, and the withdrawal of Malvern area “FlexiLINK” and “EasyLINK” services.

• Local Worcester Service 37 is rerouted at Warndon Villages to run a circular route via Dugdale Drive. New “Worcester Express” Service W2 and Service W3 provide a replacement service along Hastings Drive at an improved frequency.

1^st September 2009

Worcester area network changesShow All

• Service 37 and Service 37A are withdrawn by First Midland Red and contract to operate replacement journeys is awarded to Diamond Bus.

24^th April 2017

Minor route changeShow All

• The route for Service 37 is changed on Bevere Estate following complaints by residents. Buses now operate via Ombersley Road in both directions between Grange Avenue and Green Lane Terminus, with Bevere Drive no longer being served.

17^th September 2018

Network changesShow All

• Certain morning and evening Service 37 journeys are withdrawn.

1^st May 2022

Major Service CutsShow All

To quote the First Worcester website... “The covid pandemic has had a significant impact on bus patronage nationally, our habits and way-of-life have changed immeasurably. We're making changes to our services in accordance with how and when people are travelling across the working week and at weekends.”

• Service 31, Service 31A, and Service 37 are all withdrawn. Edit... On Thursday 14^th April 2022 it was announced that the changes to these and Service 32 will be postponed for 3 months following requests from Worcestershire County Council.