The Facts behind Driffield local bus service changes

Recent reports in the papers have misled many people as to what exactly has been withdrawn.  Here is the truth.

A number of poorly-performing rural bus services are to be withdrawn from mid-February because they are under-used and the cost to the council of subsidising them is unacceptably high.

 

Members of the Cabinet took the decision at their meeting on December 10, 2002, and expressed their regret that the services in question had not been better used over the last two years. They agreed that the funding would be better spent on other public transport services that would attract a higher number of passengers.

                             

Services 136 and 137, Driffield to Malton and York

The Monday and Friday service 136 to Malton will be withdrawn after operations on Friday, February 14, 2003.

 

The Wednesday service 137 to York will be withdrawn after operations on Wednesday, February 12, 2003.

 

Operator: John Teal

                             

Service 142, Driffield to Beverley

The 5.15pm Monday to Friday journey from Driffield will be withdrawn after operations on February 14, 2003.

 

Operator: EYMS