“SELFISH” motorists have been slammed for blocking access for a new open top bus route which only launched on Sunday. 

The Morebus number 12 route is currently unable to reach the stop at Boscombe Pier due to parked cars.

Morebus said discussions would needed with Dorset Police and BCP Council over keeping roads clear for buses. 

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Passengers using the service have been told they will need to alight and board from St John’s Road or Boscombe Cliff Drive.

The boss of bus company Morebus has taken to social media to express his frustration after staff moved “heaven and earth” to get the new service up and running.

Posting on Twitter, Andrew Wickham said: This is so frustrating.

“My staff moved heaven and earth to get this service running at very short notice.

"Today is its first day, and we get this after a couple of hours.

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"The service will be back in 2023, and before that we need to sit down with BCP and Dorset Police to ensure that these roads are kept clear for buses.

“Unbelievable how selfish some people are: park anywhere and create chaos for everyone else.”

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As previously reported, the number 12 service sees open top buses run between the beaches and coastline of Alum Chine and Hengistbury Head.

The operator was planning to introduce the service next year, but bosses have brought it forward.

As reported, Morebus stepped in at short notice to operate routes across the Yellow Buses network after the company announced it would stop its services last Thursday night.

Thousands of people have flocked to the beach today to make the most of the final day of the heatwave.

Issues with illegal parking have also been seen elsewhere today including at Southbourne Crossroads and in East Overcliff Drive.