Coach company collapse causes chaos for schoolkids
Up to 400 pupils may be affected by school transport changes.
Last updated 23rd Aug 2017
Parents and carers of pupils using Andrew’s (Shetland) Ltd coaches for Thurso, Wick, Dornoch, Golspie and Invergordon High Schools - and some of their associated Primaries - are warned about possible disruption to transport arrangements from Wednesday 23rd of August.
Highland Council has been notified that its school transport contractor Andrew’s (Shetland) Ltd has ceased trading as of Tuesday evening.
The Council’s Transport Team is trying to arrange alternative transport arrangements, however parents and carers are advised to be prepared for possible disruption to their usual school transport.
Updates will be posted on the council’s school closure website on Wednesday from 7am onwards.
Highland Council has apologised for what it's calling 'unavoidable potential disruption'.
It's thought around 400-pupils may be affected.
Lairg/Ardgay - Dornoch
Delny, Newmore to Invergordon Academy, then Newmore Primary
Tain Royal Academy Scotsburn, Lamington, Logiehill, Heathmount
Golspie High Lairg, Rogart
Thurso High School Bower, Bowermadden, Castletown, Murkle Bus
Wick High School Gills, Huna, Canisbay (A836) to John o'Groats, Freswick, Keiss to Wick High
Stagecoach won't be able to run the public number 900 service between Lairg and Tain, and the 906 service between Lairg and Helmsdale for 'a day or two' according to the local authority.