Four bus services cancelled when their operator ceased trading have been saved by the arrival of a transport firm with a solar-powered fleet. The 505, 506, 515 and 516 routes were axed when Bristol Community Transport shut down on August 26.
The firm recently announced that it was “no longer… in a position to deliver our community transport services in Bristol”, including its Dial-a-Ride and minibuses for groups, due to “the financial impact of the pandemic and the current surge in fuel and labour costs”.
Chief executive Lynn McClelland said in a statement: “We have tried to the very last minute to find an alternative operator for these services, but sadly, we have been unsuccessful, which means these services will now come to an end.” The 505 carried passengers between Long Ashton and Southmead, the 506 from Broadmead to Southmead, the 515 from Imperial Park to Stockwood and the 516 between Broad Walk and Hengrove Park.
