Sudden Withdrawal Of Bus Services In Caithness
8th October 2024
Aarons of Wick Ltd informed The Highland Council at lunchtime on Friday 4 October that with immediate effect they were unable to continue to operate any school or public service journeys which require a full-size bus.
The Council has sourced replacement services from Dunnetts Transport for the Reay - Thurso and Bower – Castletown – Thurso services. and are working with Stagecoach to replace the Berriedale – Lybster – Wick buses, the Mybster – Harpsdale – Thurso school bus and the John o'Groats Wick and Wick town public service.
Aarons’ small vehicle contracts will continue to operate.
The Council’s transport staff are working hard to ensure cover for these routes at this very short notice and to minimise any disruption.
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