BUSES UNDER THREAT OF BEING CUT NEXT YEAR

 The affected services are listed below. SCC would like to consult with as many Somerset residents and groups as possible and we would be grateful for your views on these proposed changes before a final decision is taken by the Council early in 2016.
Route No Service Details Operator Days Operated Frequency Proposal
1 Yeovil – Shepton Mallet South West Coaches Mon – Sat 5 return journeys per day. Withdraw Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
6 Bridgwater Town Service Bakers Dolphin Mon - Fri Hourly between 9am – 2pm Withdraw service – Alternative services are available within walking distance, and for those unable to access these, SCC’s demand responsive transport (Slinky service) and community transport is available.
16 Langport - Bridgwater Hatch Green Coaches Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw Saturday service and revise weekday timetable to remove 0715 journey from Bridgwater and 1800 journey from Huish Episcopi.
20 Seaton – Taunton Devon County Council (Stagecoach South West) Mon – Sat Every 3 hours Withdraw contribution to Devon CC for this service – Frequent services available between Wellington and Taunton. West Buckland could be served by the Slinky service if service 20 is withdrawn or re-routed.
22 Tiverton/Cullompton - Taunton Buses of Somerset Mon – Fri College days only Withdraw funding from July 2016. Service likely to continue to be provided commercially.
25 Taunton – Dulverton Buses of Somerset Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw all funding for this service – Service 25 will continue to operate commercially between Wiveliscombe and Taunton Mon to Sat. New reduced service to be introduced between Dulverton and Wiveliscombe to connect with service 25 Monday to Friday
29 Wells - Street - Taunton Buses of Somerset Mon –Sat 5 return journeys per day. Withdraw funding – peak service to continue to be provided on a commercial basis. Partial off peak service to be provided either commercially or through Demand Responsive Transport.
33 Wincanton – Frome South West Coaches Wed only 1 journey in each direction Withdraw service – Slinky service available
38 Huish Episcopi Extension Webberbus Mon - Fri College days only Re-route other existing public transport service to cover Huish Episcopi extension. Timetable revised accordingly.
40 Bridport – Yeovil Dorset County Council (Damory Coaches) Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw contribution to Dorset County Council for Saturday service – Mon to Fri service remains.
51 Stoke St. Gregory – Taunton Hatch Green Coaches Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
53/58 Warminster/Westbury - Frome Wiltshire County Council (Frome Minibuses) Mon – Sat Hourly Withdraw contribution to Wiltshire CC for Saturday service – Mon to Fri service remains.
67 Burnham on Sea – Wookey Hole Webberbus Mon – Sat 9 return jnys per day Withdraw minor funding contribution – Service to continue on fully commercial basis.
81 South Petherton – Yeovil South West Coaches Mon – Sat Hourly Withdraw funding – This may result in some reduction to the current timetable as funding supports two return journeys Monday to Saturday. The remainder of the service is commercial.
99 Chard – Yeovil Stagecoach South West Mon – Sat Hourly Reduce frequency on service between Yeovil and Chard.
113 Highbridge - Berrow Hatch Green Coaches Mon – Fri 5 return journeys per day. Withdraw service – Other public bus routes available within walking distance. Slinky service also available in the area.
158 Wincanton – Shaftesbury Dorset County Council
(South West Coaches) Mon – Sat 5 return journeys per day. Withdraw contribution to Dorset County Council for Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
198 Minehead – Dulverton Webberbus Mon – Sat 5 return journeys per day. Service to be reduced and provided by smaller vehicle.
414/424 Frome – Midsomer Norton Frome Minibuses Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
667 Wincanton – Street Nippy Bus Mon – Sat Every 90 mins Withdraw Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
668 Shipham – Street Bakers Coaches Mon – Fri 4 return journeys per day. Minor timetable revisions when contract is retendered in 2016.
669 Shepton Mallet – Street Frome Minibuses Mon – Sat Every 2 hours Withdraw Saturday service – Mon to Fri services remain.
776 Shepton Mallet – Midsomer Norton Hatch Green Coaches Mon – Sat 5 return journeys per day. Withdraw service – Other public bus routes available within walking distance. Slinky service also available in the area.
N9 Martock - Yeovil Nippy Bus Mon - Sat Hourly Withdraw funding from 0800 journey on Saturday. Mon – Fri service and balance of Saturday service remains.
N10C Stanchester School – Taunton Nippy Bus Mon – Fri One journey in each direction Withdraw funding from non-college day journeys.