A call has been made for bus operators to submit their interest to take on routes in north and West Cumbria.
Cumberland Council approved plans to commission the expansion of local bus services, backed by £3.5 million in Government funding through the Bus Services Improvement Plan last month.
It is now asking local bus operators to submit tenders for the delivery of new and enhanced services.
In addition to the new services under procurement, the council already funds several routes that need public use to remain viable it said:
- Route 60 – Silloth to Maryport reintroduced
- Route 64 – Rockcliffe to Durdar restored
- Route 300 – Workington to Carlisle – Every 30 minutes
- Route 30 – Egremont / Frizington to Maryport (Sundays) Now every 30 minutes on Sundays
- Route M1 – Millom Town Service (including Haverigg)
- Route 22 – Cleator Moor to West Cumberland Hospital
