8 Watford–Mount Vernon Hospital

Number 8 was a bus route that ran between Watford and Mount Vernon Hospital. It was operated by Arriva Kent Thameside.^[1]

History

In 2012, stops within Kingswood were withdrawn.^[2] Following a withdrawal in subsidies, journeys after 7:30 pm were withdrawn.^[3]

From 17 April 2022, the northern section of the route from Abbots Langley to Watford was withdrawn.^[4] The withdrawn section was partially replaced by a new council-supported route, number 9.^[5]

In September 2022, it was announced that the route would be withdrawn after 30 October. It was replaced with a new route, 508, which operates between Hemel Hempstead and Mount Vernon Hospital.^[1]

References

1. "Metroline axes cross-border 84". Buses Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
2. "Anger as Arriva cuts Kingswood estate from No 8 bus route". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
3. Knowles, Michael (2015-08-05). "Families visiting loved ones may be forced to leave early as buses face the axe". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
4. "Arriva is making huge changes to some of its bus services in the Watford area". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
5. "New bus service launched in Watford to cover loss of route". Watford Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-20.