Black Isle community bus service set to be replaced by Highland Council alternative
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THE plug is being pulled on a community bus service that aimed to fill gaps in public transport provision on the Black Isle.
But it has emerged that Highland Council’s in-house bus service is to be deployed on a temporary basis to fill the gap left by the withdrawal of daytime Ferintosh Wee Bus services.
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Chair of the Council’s economy and infrastructure committee, Cllr Ken Gowans, said: “Community Support and Information, Ross-shire (CSIR) have sadly made the difficult decision to withdraw from delivery of daytime journeys for the Ferintosh Wee Bus.
“However, I’m delighted to announce that our in-house bus team have stepped in to provide a scheduled day-time service to support the communities affected.
“The timetabled service will take passengers between Culbokie and Tore Services so they can connect to Stagecoach services travelling North and South along the A9.
“As this is a timetabled service, bookings are not required.”
The timetable for Service 404 is available on the council’s website.
https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/download/2192/highland_council_buses
Cllr Gowans added: “Our team have stepped in on a temporary basis while further discussions with the local community take place.
“They encourage members of the community to contact them with any questions or concerns, and we look forward to the next chapter in the journey for all involved."
