Nigel Eggleton News Today

Bus passengers will be able to travel from Worcester to Birmingham for at least another six months despite a popular route being cut.

BUSES will continue to run between Bromsgrove and Birmingham for six months after plans were announced to axe a popular bus route.

The 144 (pictured) service to Birmingham, which has been going since 1914, will be cut back from the end of the April with First Worcesters Nigel Eggleton citing flexible working patterns.

Dismayed commuters who rely on service linking Bromsgrove and Birmingham say move is premature

We have been inundated by users angered by the proposals which come into force on May 1.

The Standard - which broke the story last week - understands behind the scenes round-table talks led by Worcestershire County Council are taking place.

MORE than 1,000 residents have signed a petition to maintain a vital bus service from Bromsgrove to Birmingham.

A historic bus service that will no longer run all the way to Birmingham is believed to have transported the real Peaky Blinders to Worcester.

PART of a long-running bus service in Bromsgrove will be axed from next month.

PART of a long-running bus service in Bromsgrove will be axed from next month.