School bus service arrangements

The company operated 14 school and one local bus service under contract to the council.

The council’s integrated passenger transport team has made emergency alternative arrangements with other local providers who will operate the home-to-school transport services with immediate effect to ensure that pupils entitled to free transport will be able to get to and from school.

The local bus service 150 previously operated by John Smith and Son Ltd on Thursdays and Saturdays between Thirsk and Ripon will not operate on 19 January. The council is reviewing its options for this service in future and is hopeful that some level of service can be reinstated. Details will be posted on the council website when the council has concluded its review.

North Yorkshire County Council assistant director Ian Fielding said: “Our team has worked hard to make sure the school bus services continue to operate and we will be working closely with schools as we seek to make permanent alternative arrangements.’’

The following arrangements have been put in place to cover home to school transport services on an emergency basis:

Home to school transport replacement services for Friday 18 January 2019

For any queries relating to the home to school contracts listed below please contact integrated passenger transport on 01609 780780.

North Yorkshire County Council supported local bus service

Unfortunately the local bus service below is also affected and will not be operating on Saturday 19 January 2019. We are currently investigating what if any level of service can be operated from Thursday 24 January 2019.

Commercial local bus services

John Smith and Son Ltd also operate the following service on a commercial basis. The council has no role in the provision of this service, which will cease operating from Thursday 17 January 2019.