TfGM issues statement as bus firm collapses with services across Greater Manchester hit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.
Mr Goodwin said 23 Little Gem staff had been found new jobs with Diamond Bus. Last Friday, Little Gem announced several services, including a number of school buses, in south Manchester, Trafford, Tameside and Stockport were being axed with just 24 hours notice.
New operators have since been found for most of the affected routes, Transport for Greater Manchester said today (Friday, April 28). READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community TfGM said an operator had yet to be found for the 375 service, but was 'working to limit the impact on residents' in Upper Hazel Grove, Hawk Green and Mellor in particular, 'as they are most affected due to a lack of alternative bus or other public transport services'.
And no immediate replacements have been found for the 44, 84 or 217 services. Replacement operators have been found for all school bus routes previously run by Little Gem.
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