Campaigners meet to save Yeovil bus route

PEOPLE campaigning to save a much-needed bus service in Yeovil will be staging one last stand against its withdrawal on Monday (January 6, 2014).

Local residents will join Yeovil’s Liberal Democrat councillors at the bus shelter opposite 52 Larkhill Road to finalise collective petitions that have been started to save the threatened South West Coaches’ Number 11 bus route.

The meeting on Monday takes place on the final day of Somerset County Council’s consultation on the future of the Number 11 bus service in Yeovil.

The council is reviewing its funding of several local bus services and is asking for views from members of the public.

The Number 11 connects key locations such as South Somerset District Council’s offices, Asda supermarket, White Mead, Abbey Manor Doctor’s Surgery, community centre, vets and Tesco Express, Thorne Lane, Larkhill Road, Preston School, Preston Grove Doctor’s Surgery, Oaklands Primary School, Huish Post Office, Hendford Doctor’s Surgery and the town centre.

Shocked local residents along the route in Larkhill Road are appalled that the bus route could go.

Jacqui Cousins said: “This consultation has been extremely badly handled by the county council and has reached very few people.”

And Ruth Kendall added: “We are regular users as this bus takes the most direct route to town.”

Residents will be joining with councillors at the bus stop in Larkhill Road on Monday (January 6, 2014) at 9.30am.

To take part, fill in the questionnaire online by visiting www.somerset.gov.uk and clicking “Have Your Say”, phone 0845-3459166 or email transport@somerset.gov.uk . The consultation finishes on Monday.

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