This in from Paula on behalf of Southern Vectis. Ed
Southern Vectis has announced that it will reinstate a Sunday service for its route 6 buses.
The operator will run three return journeys from Sunday 13 December for those living within the local communities – thanks to support from Chale and Chillerton parish councils
Matt Kitchin, general manager of Southern Vectis, said,
“When the Isle of Wight Council took the decision to withdraw all funding for route 6 earlier this year, we reviewed the entire route and retained as many journeys as we could.
“The current timetable is run entirely on a commercial basis – the first time in many years that a bus service for the rural communities we serve has been operated without local authority funding.
“Sadly we couldn’t retain all journeys on a commercial basis, including the winter Sunday service. So we are delighted that Chale and Chillerton parish councils have stepped in with support – and we have worked closely with them to reinstate these three return journeys.”
Vice-chair of Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council Gillian Belben said:
“The difficulties our parishioners have experienced with the loss of a Sunday service could not be ignored and we are pleased to be joining with Chale Parish Council to fund its re-introduction.”
For timetable information about the new route 6 journeys, please visit www.islandbuses.info
Image: Eastliegh Bus Man under CC BY 2.0
