A new bus service for Millom and Haverigg has been announced - re-instating a discontinued route. 

Cumberland Council ha rolled out a range of proposals that it says are designed to 'transform the bus network'.

As part of the plans, Route M1: Millom Town Service, operated by Stagecoach, will launch this autumn.

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The local authority says it collaborated with local members, bus operators, and community stakeholders.

According to Cumberland Council, the re-introduced route, which includes Haverigg, aims to strengthen community connections and boost local engagement.

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Tom Waterhouse, Managing Director of Stagecoach, said: "We are proud to be working in partnership with Cumberland Council on the first phase of the Bus Service Improvement Plan.

"We have a shared ambition to grow the local bus network here in Cumbria, connecting more communities and making it easier to travel in a more environmentally sustainable way.

"We are excited about growing the local bus network together." 

Timetables will be available in the next two to four weeks.

To find out more about the re-introduced Route M1: Millom Town Service, and other bus services, visit the Cumberland website.