Following last week’s commitment to working with Trentbarton on alternative options for the future of the 141 bus service, Councillor Clarke MBE, Chairman of the Transport and Environment committee at Nottinghamshire County Council has today (Monday 11 July) met with Trentbarton’s management team.
Today’s meeting continues the dialogue between Nottinghamshire County Council and the bus operator Trentbarton, with the aim of finding an alternative solution for local people.
This service is currently supported by a subsidy from the County Council of £35k a year.
During the pandemic and into this year the Government have supported bus companies so that routes can continue to operate through the Bus Recovery Grant.
This subsidy funding which is in addition to the £35,000 from the County Council is coming to an end in September.
Trentbarton have taken a commercial decision to no longer operate this route, as passenger levels have not recovered to a commercially sustainable level.
Councillor Neil Clarke MBE said: “I organised and chaired a meeting today with senior Trentbarton representatives and local county and district councillors to discuss the 141 service.
“The meeting was very constructive and whilst we recognise the commercial decision taken to stop the service, we also know how important this bus route is. That’s why we are progressing with work to explore other options to provide sustainable bus services in this area.”
