Vectare launches new Newark to Nottingham bus service after Marshalls of Sutton on Trent announce withdrawal from route

A Nottinghamshire transport company has stepped in to save an important bus route after the current operator announced its withdrawal.

Vectare is taking over the Newark to Nottingham express bus route following news that Marshalls of Sutton on Trent were withdrawing their 90 and 90A Fosseway Flyer services.

Vectare has announce that it will be commencing operation of a new 90 service between Newark and Nottingham from Sunday, April 16, providing a replacement for the current Marshalls of Sutton on Trent service which ceases operation on Saturday, April 15 after the service failed to remain financially viable for the company.

The new operator has announced its buses will operate hourly on Monday to Saturday daytimes, with extra journeys at peak times.

Evening and Sunday buses will also be provided.

Journeys will start from Newark Bus Station and run via Farndon, then express to Nottingham via the A46 and A52, with additional stops along the route including at Coneygrey Spinney.

Evening buses will run via Cotgrave, retaining vital links for workers and those enjoying evening leisure activities in Nottingham.

Peter Nathanail, commercial and operations director at Vectare, said: “I’m delighted that we are able to step in and maintain essential links between Newark, Farndon and Nottingham, with no gap in service between the Fosseway Flyer being withdrawn and our service launching. We’ve been running high quality, reliable buses in Rushcliffe for four years now, and this is a logical extension of our current network. I’d encourage everybody who lives along the route to make use of it, because only through growing passenger numbers can we preserve and develop this route and make it sustainable in the long term.”

Vectare will operate the route using high specification, low carbon certified single deck buses, which incorporate leather seating, wood effect flooring, USB charging and full passenger air conditioning, providing an executive feel and a comfortable journey.

All vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible and buggy friendly, and all seats are also fitted with seatbelts, for extra safety on this express service.

A timetable for the service can be found at localbus.vectare.co.uk.

The new operator claims it will offer great value fares from day one, with special discounts for couples, families and groups travelling together ­— although it is not eligible for the government £2. Weekly, monthly and annual bus passes will be available on the MyTrip app for regular travellers.