Villages at risk of being left without a bus service have been thrown a lifeline with a new route that started on 23 September.
Mulleys Motorways has stepped in to operate the Bradfield St George - Rougham - Bury St Edmunds service.
The news is a relief to villagers, who were stunned when Galloway announced it would cease operating routes 377 and 386, months ahead of their scheduled end date.
The new 377 route is sponsored by Suffolk County Council, thanks to part-funding using a Section 106 grant from the Lark Grange site.
Karen Soons, County Councillor, said: “We are delighted we have been able to work collectively with Mary Evans, Sara Mildmay-White and the County Council to create this new bus route.
"It will mean Rougham and Bradfield St George will continue to be connected to Bury and beyond and enable residents to get to school, work and use Bury's amenities.”
Councillor Mary Evans, Suffolk County Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Rural Affairs, said: "I’m especially pleased people from villages along the A134 will have access to this service.
"I am very grateful to the residents and bus users from Rougham and beyond who met officers from the public transport team and me to discuss the level of service they need.
"We now need people to make this a viable long-term option by using it as regularly as possible."
