'We were never told what the routes were, we found out about it when we read it in the paper.'
Barry Brown and Mo Wilcox with others upset by the demise of the Wrekin Rider service
From Monday, a new rural bus service will provide northern villages of Telford & Wrekin such as Wrockwardine, Rodington, Roden, High Ercall, Ellerdine and Tibberton with links to Wellington and Newport.But some residents of the borough's small villages fear the change - which the council hopes will address rural isolation - has left them isolated.
"We were told there would be meetings but there haven't been any meetings. We were never told what the routes were, we found out about it when we read it in the paper." While it couldn't comment on projected usage, the council said it was confident the new service would be better used than the limited, once-a-week service provided by the Wrekin Rider.Councillor Richard Overton, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing, enforcement, and transport, said: “We are proud to be on your side providing more services in rural areas than ever before which have been introduced and funded by Telford & Wrekin Council and restore vital links for communities.
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