Vital bus service resumes

A VITAL bus link serving Stocksbridge and Deepcar has been reinstated after MP Miriam Cates lobbied for its return.

The SL1a bus, which circles the town as well as linking to the Supertram at Middlewood, was withdrawn by Stagecoach because of the coronavirus outbreak. After receiving a number of phone calls and emails from local residents who suddenly found themselves without a bus service, Mrs Cates lobbied Sheffield City Region to ask for the route to be reinstated as an urgent priority.

Welcoming the announcement that buses will run again from Monday May 11, Miriam Cates MP said: “I’m committed to improving public transport across our area, and this bus link is a vital lifeline for many residents of Stocksbridge and Deepcar who don’t drive and are unable to climb the valley’s notorious hills carrying heavy shopping.

“Accessing shops and healthcare is even more important during this time of national upheaval, and I am delighted that the SL1a is back to connect people to the services they need.”

The service will operate a reduced timetable of one bus every two hours during the day.