YELLOW BUSES has doubled the number of buses going to New Milton after a route extension proved such a success.

The 1a service now runs from Bournemouth town centre every half hour between Monday and Friday.

The service stops at Christchurch, Sainsbury’s in Somerford, Highcliffe, New Milton and the Tesco store in New Milton.

Since the service launched in May, it has carried nearly 40,000 passengers.

The mayor of New Milton, Cllr Alvin Reid, said: “New Milton is delighted to welcome new shoppers, workers and visitors by the bus-load.

“And we very much value the closer connection we now have with our neighbours in Christchurch and Bournemouth.”

Yellow Buses’ commercial director Simon Newport said: “Our extension to New Milton has been a huge success and we have attracted many new passengers.

“Those who use the service particularly enjoy the ability to get to supermarkets and also to have days out in towns other than their own.”