Five new state-of-the-art bus shelters are due to be erected in Peasedown St John, with the help of the village’s two Bath and North East Somerset Councillors.

Wellow Lane, Wellow Mead, the Bath Business Park and Orchard Way are to see new shelters installed, all following requests from residents.

Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown St John) said: “Many thanks to those of you who have been in touch with us over the last two years to enquire about bus shelters for bus stops in these streets.

“We’re always keen to hear from residents so we can best represent your views on the local council.

“The funding, a total of £30,000, has been provided through S106 (community) money from David Wilson Homes which built 95 new homes in the village in 2014.”

The bus stop upgrade locations were chosen based on the number of passengers using each stop and following the results of a Traffic and Transport Survey conducted by councillors last year.

Cllr Sarah Bevan (Independent, Peasedown St John) added: “The public transport department will erect five modern shelters – at the bus stop near to the Braysdown Lane junction; outside Hillcrest GP Surgery; next to Circle Hospital on the Bath Business Park; next to Westbury View and opposite the junction to Russet Way. Funding will also be used to build raised kerbs and install new bus stop poles and signage.

“The route is often used by Somerbus, an extremely popular bus service that provides a dedicated Peasedown–Bath service every hour. We do hope these improvements will make passengers’ travelling experience even more enjoyable.”

The two new shelters in Orchard Way are part of a wider council-funded package for the street, which is also to see speed tables and pedestrian crossing points installed in the Spring. All of the new shelters are expected to be in place within the next four weeks.