A NEW bus service which provides a regular, direct link between Nottingham and tourist attractions in the north of the county will start running on Tuesday.
The Sherwood Arrow route to Retford is an extension to the existing service between Worksop and Nottingham.
As well as providing a service between Retford and the city, it also means easier access for people wanting to travel to and from Sherwood Forest and other tourist attractions.
The new service is being run by Stagecoach in partnership with Notts County Council.
Stagecoach have run a direct service from Worksop to Nottingham for many years but a service from Retford has not operated since the 1980s.
The new service also runs on Sunday, which reinstates, in part, some of the old Sherwood Forester service.
The new service will also go past Rufford Abbey, Center Parcs, White Post Farm and Sherwood Craft Centre as well as other local attractions.
It will provide an hourly service between Nottingham and New Ollerton and serve as a commuter service between Ollerton, Bilsthorpe and Farnsfield.
Dave Skepper, commercial director for Stagecoach East Midlands, said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council to enhance the Sherwood Arrow and introduce the new link from Retford into Nottingham.
"We hope to encourage more people from the city and county to use the bus for journeys to leisure attractions in the countryside served by the Sherwood Arrow."