East end estate has no service
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MORAY'S MP is seeking a solution to the withdrawal of a local bus service.
Douglas Ross hopes that Stagecoach can be convinced to reconsider their decision to withdraw the bus service from the Forbeshill estate to Forres town centre.
He said: "Although I held discussions with Stagecoach last year on this issue, it is still one that features high on the agenda of a lot of people. I am still being contacted by constituents about this, some of whom had given up their cars and moved to this area because of its easy access into town."
He added: "Many people chose to stay in Forbeshill because of the good links it had to the town centre, with an hourly bus service and then onward travel to other destinations. However, Stagecoach withdrew the service because they said there was a lack of demand.
"If we are to encourage more people to utilise public services then we need to make sure they are responsive to the needs and demands of our communities.
"We have not even got straightforward connectivity with Inverness airport with the airport bus only coming east as far as Nairn."
Following more local complaints being raised, Mr Ross has again written to Stagecoach and Moray Council to try and reach a compromise.
He said: "I’ve asked if they will consider even a less frequent bus service to this part of Forres, because let’s face it there is a minibus service which covers Kinloss and Findhorn and goes down to the Thornhill estate in Forres, passing the end of the road at Forbeshill.
"This bus could go to Forbeshill, even at less frequent intervals, and provide much needed access to the town centre for the many retired and less able people living there."
