Two major bus operators to accept tickets on each other’s services amid pandemic

Dereham Norfolk Radio Press Team April 10, 2020
Bus services are being changed in line with the coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Edward Starr

Two of the county’s major bus operators will accept tickets from each other’s services to help key workers and those making essential journeys.

 Konectbus and First Eastern Counties will accept tickets on each other's services during the coronavirus pandemic, as competition law restictions have been eased. Photo: Ian Burt

First Eastern Counties and Konectbus say they will introduce the changes from Sunday, April 12.
They say it is part of their commitment to continuing services as far as possible, albeit on a reduced level, for those who make essential journeys, such as NHS workers.
Emergency timetables are in place throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but passengers who have a valid return, day, week or longer season ticket issued by either operator will be able to use it on all buses over any sections of route that the operators have in common.
The arrangement comes off the back of a temporary relaxation of the laws governing competition on commercial bus services and will stop when the emergency timetables come to an end.

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