Future of 'lifeline' bus service between Shrewsbury and Ludlow thrown into doubt by delays following crash
The number 435 bus provides a 'lifeline' for communities between Shrewsbury and Ludlow but its future has been thrown into doubt by delays on the A49 following a crash at Bayston Hill.
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A lorry crashed into the Three Fishes pub and the Hong Kong Chinese takeaway next door last week and a set of traffic lights has been causing long delays ever since.
Now the operator of the number 435 bus, Minsterley Motors, and Ludlow councillor Andy Boddingon want to make sure the service stays and get the road open as soon as possible.
It is self sustaining and needed no subsidy to keep running but cancellations and delays of 30 minutes in the traffic jams have thrown the service into doubt.
A spokesperson for Minsterley Motors said in a social media statement: “As the operator of the 435 Ludlow–Shrewsbury bus service, we at Minsterley Motors are acutely aware of the significant disruptions caused by the unfortunate lorry accident at the Three Fishes pub.
“We are grateful that no lives were lost, and we wish the injured driver a speedy recovery.”
