Jayline
Jayline Buses, which has operated services in the Peterlee and Seaham areas for several years, revealed it was to withdraw from its operating contract with Durham County Council.
Go North-East confirmed it would be taking over all the company's operations.
Jayline had decided to cease its services in the Easington district and concentrate on its growing speciality transport enterprise.
Go North-East has now agreed to take over the 12 threatened routes, from June 4.
The services will see improvements including a doubling on the Peterlee to Middlesbrough link.
Go-North East also intend to simplify the pattern for the two local routes in Peterlee and provide through journey opportunities from Sunderland to Middlesbrough via Peterlee.
Go North-East managing director Peter Huntley said that before finishing its contract, Jayline had approached his company. He said: "With the support of Durham County Council, we have managed to agree a deal that secures all of the current Jayline services, and also brings some improvements for local bus users.
The Company we will be providing up to 14 bus departures an hour from Peterlee bus station, all provided by low-floor easy-access buses, making it the town's leading operator.
They confirmed that all the the Jayline drivers' jobs would be retained. |
