Bus stop repairs will cost £9550

It hasn't been replaced because the Borough Council have had to wait for details about the driver to be confirmed by the police which has taken several months.

The council has now extracted the money from the perpetrator's insurance company and have started proceedings to erect another shelter.

Stephen Fuggles from Runnymede Borough Council said: "We now have the money and the shelter has been ordered.

"It should be installed in December."

Ex Surrey County Councillor Ray Lowther, 86, said: "It should have been repaired some time ago, it's good thing but its long overdue.

"A lot of people wait at this bus stop and they include a lot of elderly people who need to sit down.

"Its better late than never, I hope that the weather isn't too tardy before the erection of the shelter.

"Lets hope Christmas doesn't come late this year, they must get cracking on it straight away, it is a very exposed stop the wind blows down Heriot Road and it gets very cold."

Audrey Gray, 81, a pensioner from Heriot Road, said: "They've got the money now, so what's the hold up?

"I think its sad that we have to wait until December, it should have been done sooner.

"There are some bus stops that are hardly ever used, but this one is always busy, it was there for the public to use before and it should be replaced.

"I suppose we will just have to wear extra garments until December."