It has become clear now that Reading Buses are planning to change the route of the 33 bus permanently after the roadworks in Hildens drive are completed.

In reponse to complaints from residents of the far end of Chapel Hill and Westwood Glen all inbound journeys on route 33 will divert up Chapel Hill and down Westwood Glen. Outbound buses heading for the Birds Estate will continue to run the full length of Lower Elmstone Drive as they do currently.

I have already received a complaint from a resident of Lower Elmstone Drive who will now have a very long walk in order to catch a bus into town, although coming home will remain a much easier journey.

The roadworks in Hildens Drive are scheduled to take another 4 weeks or so.