A bus route is set to be altered to connect to a secondary school on the Oxfordshire border.
Stagecoach West has announced the 200 bus service will stop at Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney, near Banbury, from September 2.
The change to the route aims to improve daily journeys for the school's pupils.
The decision followed discussions with Oxfordshire County Council and assistant cabinet member for business engagement at West Northamptonshire Council, councillor Rupert Frost.
Mr Frost first brought the concerns of the school and parents to the attention of Stagecoach West.
Following these discussions, the bus operator agreed to divert a morning and an afternoon journey on the 200 service, linking Chenderit School with Daventry, Woodford Halse, Chipping Warden and Wardington.
Sara Fisher, the parent of a Chenderit School pupil and a Byfield resident, said: "I am thrilled that, with the support of councillor Rupert Frost and Stagecoach West, the 200 service will now detour via Middleton Cheney at school run times.
"This sensible, logical step will remove at least 60 vehicle movements a day from an already busy A-road, give independence to Chenderit students, allow many parents to resume their normal working patterns, and ultimately help ensure the long-term sustainability of the 200 service – which is a lifeline for people young and old in our rural communities."
Stagecoach West was awarded a contract to continue running the 200 service for the next two years by Oxfordshire County Council in July.
Part-funding provided by West Northamptonshire Council secured the route's future, giving passengers more certainty about the service's longevity.
Mr Frost said: "As a local councillor in West Northamptonshire, there’s no better feeling than supporting local residents to get their voice heard and seeing businesses like Stagecoach West respond, with positive actions.
"I am delighted that this amended 200 bus service will now carry school children and parents to and from Chenderit School at the start and finish of the school day."
Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport management, councillor Andrew Gant, added: "Bus services that people can rely on are a vital part of our transport strategy, and we are pleased to have awarded a two year contract to Stagecoach West for continuation of service 200.
"We are proud that our commitment to public transport is resulting in positive action for the people who need it the most."
Stagecoach West provides services in Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, North Somerset and Herefordshire, in the west of England.
The company was founded in September 1983.
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