ARRIVA will be running reduced bus services in Oswestry from this weekend in line with the national lockdown measures in England.

Changes for services to and from Oswestry will be in place from Saturday, January 16.

It will mean less frequent journeys for certain routes, with one route from Oswestry to Welshampton suspended.

Simon Mathieson, area managing director for Arriva, said the company remains committed to operating vital services for residents across the area.

He said: “We are proud to be an integral part of our communities and know that our services are essential to many people, including key workers who we all rely on so much.  

“We are committed to running vital services so essential journeys can be made, key workers can get to and from work, and school children of key workers can get into educational settings.

“We have worked hard to design timetables that will cover these needs and continually monitor our service levels in line with demand.

“Wherever we can, we will adapt our services to meet demand and customer feedback. Please send us any feedback you have via one of our communications channels which can be found at arrivabus.co.uk/help/contact-us’.”

Social distancing measures remain in place on all buses, which will also run with reduced capacity.

Seats within two metres of the driver are taped off, however wheelchair spaces will always remain available.

A no standing policy is also in place. When capacities are met, buses will show a “bus full” sign.

The changes to services are as follows:

2 – Oswestry - Gobowen – Wrexham: Hourly Monday to Sunday

2A – Oswestry - Weston Rhyn – Wrexham: Hourly Monday to Saturday

2B – Cefn Mawr – Wrexham: Every 30 minutes peak and hourly off-peak Monday to Friday

2C – Oswestry – Cefn Mawr – Wrexham: Morning and evening peak journeys Monday to Friday

53 – Oswestry – Ellesmere: Hourly Monday to Saturday

54 – Cefn Y Blodwell – Oswestry: Morning and evening peak journey Monday to Friday

70, 70A – Oswestry – Shrewsbury: 70 only two-hourly Monday to Saturday

71, 79A – Oswestry – Four Crosses: Peak journeys Monday to Saturday

400 – Oswestry – Aston Way: Morning and evening peak journeys Monday to Saturday

401 – Oswestry – Aston Way: Every 30 minutes off-peak Monday to Saturday

402 – Oswestry – Balmoral Crescent: Hourly Monday to Saturday

403 – Oswestry – Llwyn Road: Hourly off-peak Monday to Saturday

404 – Oswestry – Vrynwy Road: Hourly off-peak Monday to Saturday

405 – Oswestry School Service: Morning and evening journey Monday to Friday

449 – Oswestry – Welshampton: Suspended until further notice

576 – Oswestry - Knockin – Shrewsbury: Two-hourly Monday to Saturday

All bus passengers must wear a face covering throughout their entire journey, unless they are exempt.

Face coverings must also be worn when inside transport hubs which includes bus stations, interchanges or travel shops.