STATEMENT RE: Nantwich rural bus services

STATEMENT RE: Nantwich rural bus services

Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, said: "The operator of our Nantwich rural bus routes (70,71, 72 and 73) has given the council notice that they intend to pull out of providing these services.

"Route 71 – which is predominantly a service used for transporting schoolchildren – will be maintained. The council is out for tender for a new operator to provide home-to-school transport from the beginning of September. However, the last day that the other three services will run will be Saturday 31 August.

"The 70 service operates from Nantwich to Bunbury, while routes 72 and 73 operate a circular service between Nantwich, Audlem and Wrenbury.

"The council recognises that local buses can offer a valuable lifeline to many of our rural residents. We would like to remind people of our popular Go Too service, which will continue to operate in the Nantwich area and will be ready to support residents affected by these changes."