Campaigners celebrated final night time after it was introduced a lifeline bus service might be given a six month extension.
The 101/2 bus service was set to be axed subsequent month. however now this extension implies that locals can work collectively to have a correct session on the route.
The bus travels from Dumfries to Edinburgh and companies the Lanarkshire cities of Biggar and Abington.
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It has been described as a lifeline for the local people and there are fears that if it was to be axed, individuals could also be lower off from their jobs and household.
After a collection of demonstrations, it was introduced that the service will now run till March 31, 2023.
However campaigners have stated there may be nonetheless lots of work to be accomplished to make sure the bus continues to run after this date, in addition to safe a greater service for customers.
Janet Moxley has been campaigning endlessly to avoid wasting the route and has stated she is relieved on the information.
She advised Lanarkshire Reside : "After we heard the information final night time we have been so comfortable.
"It implies that we will have a correct session into the bus route and we will collect correct utilization information and present the operators how vital this bus is.
"Maintaining this service is so vital.
"There have been requires a service to run to Harthill after which individuals must use the 900, that was only a ludicrous proposal."
Native MSP Màiri McAllan has been on the forefront of the marketing campaign to avoid wasting the 101/2.
She stated on Twitter: "Very happy that native transport authorities have discovered a strategy to safe our lifeline rural bus service till March 2023.
"Large congrats to group campaigners who I’ve been happy to face and work beside. Now a correct session course of can start."
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