First Worcester has confirmed its bus timetables over the Christmas and New Year period.

The transport company has announced that no services will run on Christmas Day, with variations to regular schedules from Christmas Eve through until January 2.

Managing director Doug Claringbold said: "We recognise that customers want transport during the festive period, but it’s also important that we give our hard-working drivers some well-earned down time to celebrate with their family and friends.

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"I’d like to thank all our customers who have travelled with us during the past year and wish you, and our future customers, a merry Christmas and a great new year, and we look forward to transporting you across our region in 2024 and beyond.”

As for specifics on the Christmas period timetable alterations for FirstWorcester, travelers can expect the regular Sunday timetable on Christmas Eve, with the caveat that no services will operate on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Additionally, a Saturday service will run on routes 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 44, 45, 144, and X50 from December 27 to 29.

Routes 153, 405, 417, 420, 482, 600, 672, 673, 675, and 676 will run their usual Monday to Friday service for the same period.

On the last Saturday of the year, December 30, regular Saturday schedules will resume, which will be followed by normal Sunday timetables on New Year’s Eve, December 31.

There will be no services on New Year's Day.

From January 2, travelers can expect normal services to resume as per regular schedules.

For the most up-to-date information, First Worcester advises customers to visit the First Bus website (https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire) to view the full festive period timetables.