After many months of disruption along Earlham Rd. from the roadworks, we finally got back to normal conditions to discover that in September Konect Bus had unilaterally withdrawn services 3 & 4 along Earlham Rd, leaving the First Bus No 26 the only and over crowded service along Earlham Rd.

Our son Jack Gray uses the bus to get to and from work at the hospital and needs to use a powered wheelchair to do so. The No 26 bus is just too crowded in the mornings to be able to use satisfactorily and in any case is indirect via the university. You may yourself want a bus that is direct to the hospital and/or the bus station or you may know a neighbour for whom this is important.

Konect Bus states two inconsistent reasons for the change of route. First the 'lack of demand' yet they have rerouted along Newmarket Rd where there are 8 other services. Second to 'aid regularity of services'. Whilst the roadworks were on this is valid but now they are over the road is no worse than any other in Norwich and arguably somewhat better.

So let us all request Konect to return the route to Earlham Rd from the new timetable in January. Please pass this petition on to anyone you know in the Earlham Rd area.

Many thanks

Richard & Verena Gray