Fastrack will be running a new and improved bus service from Sunday 10 November.

Now under the operation of the Go-Ahead Group, the bus company, whose focus is on excellent customer service, will be offering a more frequent and reliable service across all of the Kent County Council routes around Dartford and Gravesham, including evenings and weekends.

Go-Ahead’s Gavin Smith said: "The added investment to the local transport system will enable a more robust service via a dedicated team who are eager to provide the best value and reliable customer service."

Kent County Council’s Shane Hymers said: ‘Kent County Council are delighted to be delivering this next generation of Fastrack in partnership with Go-Ahead. We share the same vision and motivation to give the community a service that can be relied upon and a source of pride, whilst also preserving best value. More evening and weekend services and the imminent arrival of our state-of-the-art fully electric fleet are just some examples of our long-term commitment to this exciting new era for Fastrack.”

The new service will also feature a new app to help customers plan their journeys, see live bus times, track their bus and buy tickets, with all single fares capped.

Fastrack will have a temporary fleet of buses in place until it launches its new electric buses in spring 2025.

It is also opening a new depot and will provide employment to people from Dartford and the surrounding areas.

Fastrack has also launched a new and improved website, which includes all of the fares and timetables for the routes listed here:

A: Dartford Home Gardens – Temple Hill – The Bridge – Amazon LCY3 – Greenhithe – Bluewater.

B: Gravesend Garrick Street – Springhead Park – Ebbsfleet International – Ingress Park – Greenhithe – Bluewater – Darent Valley Hospital – Princes Road – Dartford Home Gardens with vehicles changing at Home Gardens to become C.

C: Dartford Home Gardens – Clockwise Loop of Temple Hill – Dartford Home Gardens with vehicles changing at Home Gardens to become B.

E: Castle Hill – Ebbsfleet International – Thames Way – Cable Wharf – Gravesend Garrick Street.

AZ: Dartford Home Gardens – Temple Hill – The Bridge – Amazon LCY3 / Amazon LCY3 – Greenhithe – Ebbsfleet International – Thames Way – Gravesend Garrick Street.

For more information, visit www.kent-fastrack.co.uk