BUS users in Malvern and Worcester will be kept up to speed about their services thanks to the roll-out of a new real-time travel information service.

Screens showing live updates about bus services have now been now installed in more than 50 bus shelters.

The project, delivered by Worcestershire County Council and funded by £1.8 million from the Department for Transport, means passengers can view up-to-the-minute details of expected bus arrival times, eliminating unnecessary waiting at the bus stop.

With more display boards being installed in shelters in Worcester and Malvern, passengers in these areas can also now also access a live feed on their mobile phones at nextbuses.mobi.

Real time information services will be rolled out in other areas of the county throughout 2018.

Coun Alan Amos, the cabinet member for highways at the county council, said: "The roll-out of our real time information service reflects a commitment to making public transport more attractive to commuters by offering accurate updates about the service.

"Our investment in state-of-the-art technology is already enabling people to see exactly when their next bus will arrive. This helps people to plan their time and their journeys more effectively, meaning public transport is the smart choice in every sense of the word."

Nigel Eggleton, managing director of First Worcester, said: "Real time information provides customers with a platform that will make bus travel more convenient, accessible and efficient in planning bus journeys. People can now sit in the comfort of their home or workplace, check out the arrival times of the service they wish to use and plan their journey with confidence before making their way to the bus stop."