School bus route to be axed over Easter holidays

North Somerset Council said there were other alternatives

A school bus between two towns is set to be cancelled from the Easter holidays.

The 59 bus service, which takes school children from Nailsea and Portbury to Gordano School in Portishead, will not have its contract renewed, said North Somerset Council.

It added that there are "suitable alternatives" with the X5 bus route planned to extend to Sheepway at school journey times, however, children from Nailsea will need to find an alternative route to school.

Local councillor for the school, Pete Burden said: “I think its a pity but I do understand the financial situation with it.”

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, councillor Hannah Young said: “The X4 and X5 bus services better connect Gordano School to the surrounding areas as pupils can use the services outside of typical pick up and drop off times.

“Higher frequency services, coupled with the extension of the government’s £2 fare offer, makes the bus a cost-effective alternative to the car to get to school – especially useful during current economic challenges,” she added.