Pupils travelling from Colquhoun and Westerton will no longer be able to rely on the school bus to Boclair Academy after the summer holidays as the service will cease operation on June 28.
Parents say the children from the “poorer areas” are suffering as Allander Travel, who operate the school bus contract, will continue to provide its service from the leafy village of Torrance. Currently, youngsters from Torrance receive free transport to the school, while those located elsewhere pay £1.
However, the cost of maintenance required to resolve the vandalism issues means it's no longer cost-effective to operate the service without hiking fares up.
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