Following an incident on Saturday during which the bus shelter at Coast View, Blackhall Rocks was destroyed by fire, I contacted the transport manager at the county council to ensure that the immediate area would be cleared and made safe and secure for passengers. This was done yesterday (Monday 19 March).
I have now had it confirmed by transport staff at county hall that a replacement shelter has been ordered from the manufacturers and should be in place within 6-8 weeks which is the standard response time for requests of this nature.
I have also alerted the police and neighbourhood wardens to this matter and they will ensure that the area is patrolled regularly, although they feel that this is a one-off incident.
