TWO major bus routes have been extended thanks to pressure from passengers.

The 225 route from Bermondsey station, which currently terminates at Lewisham, will now run to Hither Green station and Hither Green Lane.

And the 181, which runs from Lewisham to Downham, is being extended to Grove Park station, Baring Road, Grove Park.

Both routes are being lengthened by London Buses after complaints from passengers about overcrowding and the poor quality of connecting services.

The changes, which also follow pressure from Lewisham London Assembly member Len Duvall, will be effective from March.