A group of elderly Mapperley residents are fighting to save a 'lifeline' bus service after its operator said current funding can no longer be justified. People living on Sherwood Vale and surrounding streets say walking to alternative bus stops is dangerous and too difficult for those with mobility issues.
CT4N has confirmed it is planning to make changes to its number 19 service, which sees buses running from Sherwood through Mapperley, Arnold and Bestwood. The route is currently available from 9.30am until 2.30pm every weekday for those living in the Sherwood Vale area, a road the service runs directly down, but CT4N says passenger numbers are too low.
The operator, a charity which has been receiving support from Nottingham City Council for the number 19 route, is planning to offer it instead for two days a week. But those reliant on the service have expressed anger about the lack of consultation on the matter so far.
