Bus depot to be demolished in Yeovil
First Bus - who run Buses of Somerset - have been trying to sell the site for some time
Last updated 6th Jul 2024
The operator of Buses of Somerset's announced the demolition of their depot in Yeovil.
First Bus tell us the plans do not impact customers as they hope to move to a smaller site because the current one is too big.
It's less than a fortnight since their depot in Bridgwater closed for good to help support their operations across the wider network.
Simon Goff, Managing Director, First Bus South, said: “Following the transfer of some Yeovil routes to First Bus’s neighbouring West and Wales business, Buses of Somerset’s Yeovil operations have reduced significantly from 43 buses to nine, making the current depot too large and not fit for purpose.
“The current depot in Yeovil has for many years been larger than requirements, and to ensure the long term sustainability of our business, we have decided to sell the Yeovil site and move operations to a smaller site. Previous attempts to sell the building in its current state have failed, and in order to facilitate a sale, a decision has been taken to demolish the site. We understand the building is of historical interest to some local people, but unfortunately, we can no longer afford to maintain the site.
“Demolition is planned in the coming months and will take place in a safe, controlled way. There will not be any impact to our customers, or services which will continue to operate as normal.”