Bus firm Premiere stops operating

BUS and coach operator, Premiere Travel, has stopped operating as of 5pm today (Friday) following an unsuccessful sale of the business by an appointed administrator.Premiere Travel currently runs a mixture of commercial, supported local bus and school transport services and undertakes work for Notts County Council to the value of approximately £2m per annum.
Following a meeting with Premiere, the county council's transport and travel services staff have made arrangements to secure replacement school transport services to operate from Monday, January 28 and have informed all schools affected by the changes.
The county council said other local bus services are currently being considered and prioritised. Arrangements will be made to replace services or part services in accordance with identified priorities, such as those routes supporting access to employment and other essential services.There are alternative journeys on other services for some existing routes therefore no replacements will be considered for these.
A list of Premiere Travel's existing services and routes showing what, if any, replacement services have been arranged, and what other alternative services are available will be on the County Council's website at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses.
Information is also available from the County Council's customer services centre on 0300 500 80 80.