Published on: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Buses will serve Great Yarmouth stationagain this summer, after a successful reintroduction last year.
The number 3 service, operated by Firstusing low-floor fully accessible buses, will connect with trains at AbellioGreater Anglia’s Great Yarmouth (Vauxhall) station seven days a week, includingBank Holidays. The service will run hourly from Sunday 24th May until Saturday 19thSeptember, increasing to a 30 minute frequency between Sunday 26th July andSaturday 29th August.
David Squire, Managing Director of FirstEastern Counties said “The re-introduction last summer of a bus service toGreat Yarmouth rail station was very well received by local residents andvisitors alike. Service 3 provides direct links to many holiday centres andother attractions such as Yarmouth Racecourse and Stadium as well asconnections to the extensive local bus network at Market Gates. We are happy tobe working in partnership with Abellio Greater Anglia once again and lookforward to welcoming passengers on board the service this summer.”
James Reeve, Abellio Greater Anglia’s Headof Customer Service North for Abellio Greater Anglia said: “We are pleased towork with FirstGroup at Yarmouth to promote the service between the railstation and the key tourist leisure attractions in the district. Many visitorsto the town arrive by train and being able to offer a seamless travelexperience for onward journeys from the station is very important for ourcustomers and helps to showcase Great Yarmouth as a great holiday destination.”
Service 3 links Great Yarmouth Rail Stationwith Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth Town Centre, Britannia Pier, theWaterways, Seashore Holiday Centre, Yarmouth Racecourse, Yarmouth Stadium,Caister Holiday Centre, California Holiday Village, Scratby, Newport CaravanPark, and Hemsby Village and Beach.