Residents are calling for an old bus route to be reinstated after changes left some areas without public transport.
The decision to remove stops along Cupernham Lane and other areas in the east of Romsey in May 2024 has left some residents without direct access to public transport into the town centre.
The changes were introduced by Stagecoach as part of a route simplification.
Ken Shorter, who lives in the Cupernham area, said: "I have a back problem and I use a walking stick, but I am fortunate that I can still drive a car.
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"People who live in the south and east of Romsey have a lot of buses, whereas we don't, and we cannot get to the bus stops where they run.
"All the bus stops are still in place, and when I drive around, there are people who are new to the area who come to the bus stop expecting a bus, but of course, no bus shows up.
"If we just had a bus that would run every couple of hours, that would be something positive"
Residents have now launched a petition calling for the return of the service through Cupernham.
Stagecoach said the changes were intended to improve overall service reliability and frequency.
A spokesman for the company said: "The timetable for Service 66 was revised in May 2024, when two variations were consolidated into a single, simpler route.
"As part of that change, a small number of less-used stops to the east of Romsey, including Cupernham Lane, were removed to create a more reliable, frequent service.
"There have been no further changes to the route since that timetable revision.
"The adjustment in May 2024 was made in partnership with Hampshire County Council and funded through the Bus Service Improvement Plan, and it was introduced to improve frequency and consistency for customers.
"Since the change, we have seen higher passenger numbers on Service 66 than before.
"For the latest timetable and route map, customers can visit our website or app, or contact our customer services team on 0345 241 8000 for clarification."
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