Review sees Cumbria cut £350,000 from budget for subsidised services

A major reform of how bus services are subsidised by Cumbria County Council was approved by Cumbria’s cabinet this week.

Around 90% of Cumbria’s buses are commercially run. But the county council spends around £2m a year subsidising other bus routes. Councillors have now given the go ahead to change to dozens of subsidised routes in the wake of a public consultation. Some services will see a reduction in frequency while others will be withdrawn altogether. The changes will...