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Please use this thread to report news about public transport strikes, useful information about services that are running or alternative modes of transport etc.

 

This thread is not for discussing the rights and wrongs of the strikes. If you wish to do that, please use this thread for First and this thread for Stagecoach.

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First Buses

 

First Service Disruptions page

 

Unfortunately the Unite Union has informed First they intend to take further strike action. If the strike action goes ahead there will be no First bus services operating in South Yorkshire on the following dates:

 

Monday 12th October

Monday 19th October

Monday 26th October

 

In addition the Unite Union has informed First of separate strike action in Sheffield ONLY. If the strike action goes ahead most First bus services will not be operating in Sheffield on:

 

Thursday 15th October

Friday 16th October

Saturday 17th October

 

Any customer who has purchased a First Weekly or Monthly ticket which is valid for any of the above dates will be entitled to free First Day tickets to compensate for the loss of travel on these dates.

 

To claim your free First Day tickets for use anytime, please send in your expired weekly or monthly ticket to the dedicated claim address below with your full name and address details and one will be posted out to you.

 

FREEPOST RSEB-JTLE-SXGL

First SY Strikes

Midland Road

Rotherham

S61 1TF

 

Further details will be added to this website or please contact First Customer Services on 01709 566000

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Stagecoach Supertram

 

Drivers have voted for strike action but dates have not yet been announced

 

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news2/Winter-of-Discontent-Supertram-workers.5685882.jp (Sheffield Telegraph)

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8281010.stm (BBC News)

 

Supertram website - no news on here yet!

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Members of the union Unite at First South Yorkshire are planning to stage a series of strikes across Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield during October 2009, in a row over work conditions, pay and disciplines. If the strike action goes ahead there will be no First bus services operating in South Yorkshire on strike days.

 

The days that have been planned for strike action are the following,

 Monday 12th October

 Monday 19th October

 Monday 26th October

 

In addition to the above 3 strikes, the union Unite has also mentioned that there will be another 3, 24 hour strikes during October for staff at the Olive Grove depot in Sheffield only. These days are the following,

 Thursday 15th October

 Friday 16th October

 Saturday 17th October

 

The planned strikes by Olive Grove will mean that all services within Sheffield and parts of Rotherham that are currently served by Olive Grove services will not run on the 3 days listed above. Services within Sheffield which are operated out of the Midland Road depot in Rotherham will be unaffected by this strike, and for clarification, Midland Road depot operate the following services within Sheffield,

Line Destination

14 Herringthorpe to Meadowhall via Rotherham

17 Sheffield to Meadowhall via Fox Hill and Parson Cross

21 Rotherham to Sheffield via Kiveton Park and Killamarsh

23/23A/23C Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

24 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

28 Meadowhall to Killamarsh via Woodhouse and Waterthorpe

30 Dore to Waterthorpe via City Centre (daytimes only)

31 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Canklow and Brinsworth

32 Rotherham to Sheffield via Brinsworth and Manor Top

43 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

43A Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

66 Rotherham to Sheffield via Chapeltown and High Green

69 Rotherham to Sheffield via Tinsley and Attercliffe

206 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Darnall

X78 Doncaster to Sheffield via Rotherham and Meadowhall

In July Unite rejected an offer by First South Yorkshire of a 2.95% pay increase based on productivity improvements.

 

Brandon Jones, Deputy MD for First South Yorkshire, said: "I urge the Unite Union to suspend strike action and join us in talks to settle this dispute. We remain open to negotiation but this has to be subject to productivity improvements as First South Yorkshire has no available money to fund a stand alone pay increase, let alone the 28% pay increase claim asked for by the Union. The trade union need to open their eyes, with unemployment in the Yorkshire region increasing by 21% in the last three months and many companies asking for staff to take pay cuts. Further strike action will only inconvenience customers and further increase the risk to our business and staff in South Yorkshire as well as costing drivers in lost pay."

 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is advising the public to make use of its Traveline service in advance of industrial action by drivers at First South Yorkshire.

 

David Brown, SYPTE Director General, said: “It is disappointing that the travelling public have to face another few days of widespread disruption. We would urge both sides in the dispute to come to the table and attempt to resolve their differences."

 

Anyone wanting advice on their travel options this coming Saturday, or indeed any other day, can call Traveline on 01709 51 51 51 or they should visit travelsouthyorkshire website where they will be able to find information on all aspects of public transport.

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Members of the union Unite at First South Yorkshire are planning to stage a series of strikes across Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield during October 2009, in a row over work conditions, pay and disciplines. If the strike action goes ahead there will be no First bus services operating in South Yorkshire on strike days.

 

The days that have been planned for strike action are the following,

 Monday 12th October

 Monday 19th October

 Monday 26th October

 

In addition to the above 3 strikes, the union Unite has also mentioned that there will be another 3, 24 hour strikes during October for staff at the Olive Grove depot in Sheffield only. These days are the following,

 Thursday 15th October

 Friday 16th October

 Saturday 17th October

 

The planned strikes by Olive Grove will mean that all services within Sheffield and parts of Rotherham that are currently served by Olive Grove services will not run on the 3 days listed above. Services within Sheffield which are operated out of the Midland Road depot in Rotherham will be unaffected by this strike, and for clarification, Midland Road depot operate the following services within Sheffield,

Line Destination

14 Herringthorpe to Meadowhall via Rotherham

17 Sheffield to Meadowhall via Fox Hill and Parson Cross

21 Rotherham to Sheffield via Kiveton Park and Killamarsh

23/23A/23C Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

24 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

28 Meadowhall to Killamarsh via Woodhouse and Waterthorpe

30 Dore to Waterthorpe via City Centre (daytimes only)

31 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Canklow and Brinsworth

32 Rotherham to Sheffield via Brinsworth and Manor Top

43 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

43A Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

66 Rotherham to Sheffield via Chapeltown and High Green

69 Rotherham to Sheffield via Tinsley and Attercliffe

206 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Darnall

X78 Doncaster to Sheffield via Rotherham and Meadowhall

In July Unite rejected an offer by First South Yorkshire of a 2.95% pay increase based on productivity improvements.

 

Brandon Jones, Deputy MD for First South Yorkshire, said: "I urge the Unite Union to suspend strike action and join us in talks to settle this dispute. We remain open to negotiation but this has to be subject to productivity improvements as First South Yorkshire has no available money to fund a stand alone pay increase, let alone the 28% pay increase claim asked for by the Union. The trade union need to open their eyes, with unemployment in the Yorkshire region increasing by 21% in the last three months and many companies asking for staff to take pay cuts. Further strike action will only inconvenience customers and further increase the risk to our business and staff in South Yorkshire as well as costing drivers in lost pay."

 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is advising the public to make use of its Traveline service in advance of industrial action by drivers at First South Yorkshire.

 

David Brown, SYPTE Director General, said: “It is disappointing that the travelling public have to face another few days of widespread disruption. We would urge both sides in the dispute to come to the table and attempt to resolve their differences."

 

Anyone wanting advice on their travel options this coming Saturday, or indeed any other day, can call Traveline on 01709 51 51 51 or they should visit travelsouthyorkshire website where they will be able to find information on all aspects of public transport.

 

Cheers for the info, that's handy to know about the buses operating from the Rotherham depot.

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TRAMSTRIKE

 

Suspended due to new offer by stagecoach

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Members of the union Unite at First South Yorkshire are planning to stage a series of strikes across Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield during October 2009, in a row over work conditions, pay and disciplines. If the strike action goes ahead there will be no First bus services operating in South Yorkshire on strike days.

 

The days that have been planned for strike action are the following,

 Monday 12th October

 Monday 19th October

 Monday 26th October

 

In addition to the above 3 strikes, the union Unite has also mentioned that there will be another 3, 24 hour strikes during October for staff at the Olive Grove depot in Sheffield only. These days are the following,

 Thursday 15th October

 Friday 16th October

 Saturday 17th October

 

The planned strikes by Olive Grove will mean that all services within Sheffield and parts of Rotherham that are currently served by Olive Grove services will not run on the 3 days listed above. Services within Sheffield which are operated out of the Midland Road depot in Rotherham will be unaffected by this strike, and for clarification, Midland Road depot operate the following services within Sheffield,

Line Destination

14 Herringthorpe to Meadowhall via Rotherham

17 Sheffield to Meadowhall via Fox Hill and Parson Cross

21 Rotherham to Sheffield via Kiveton Park and Killamarsh

23/23A/23C Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

24 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Handsworth

28 Meadowhall to Killamarsh via Woodhouse and Waterthorpe

30 Dore to Waterthorpe via City Centre (daytimes only)

31 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Canklow and Brinsworth

32 Rotherham to Sheffield via Brinsworth and Manor Top

43 Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

43A Rotherham to Meadowhall via Kimberworth Park

66 Rotherham to Sheffield via Chapeltown and High Green

69 Rotherham to Sheffield via Tinsley and Attercliffe

206 Rotherham to Sheffield via Dinnington and Darnall

X78 Doncaster to Sheffield via Rotherham and Meadowhall

In July Unite rejected an offer by First South Yorkshire of a 2.95% pay increase based on productivity improvements.

 

Brandon Jones, Deputy MD for First South Yorkshire, said: "I urge the Unite Union to suspend strike action and join us in talks to settle this dispute. We remain open to negotiation but this has to be subject to productivity improvements as First South Yorkshire has no available money to fund a stand alone pay increase, let alone the 28% pay increase claim asked for by the Union. The trade union need to open their eyes, with unemployment in the Yorkshire region increasing by 21% in the last three months and many companies asking for staff to take pay cuts. Further strike action will only inconvenience customers and further increase the risk to our business and staff in South Yorkshire as well as costing drivers in lost pay."

 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is advising the public to make use of its Traveline service in advance of industrial action by drivers at First South Yorkshire.

 

David Brown, SYPTE Director General, said: “It is disappointing that the travelling public have to face another few days of widespread disruption. We would urge both sides in the dispute to come to the table and attempt to resolve their differences."

 

Anyone wanting advice on their travel options this coming Saturday, or indeed any other day, can call Traveline on 01709 51 51 51 or they should visit travelsouthyorkshire website where they will be able to find information on all aspects of public transport.

 

Just one thing with that list from here ( http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/news_item_34.htm ), is that the 30 is transferring fully to OG from October 25th, so if there are any more planned strikes at FSY for Sheffield only, then this will be operated by Olive Grove and no longer Rotherham.

 

HTH.

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TRAMSTRIKE

 

Suspended due to new offer by stagecoach

 

Cheers for that

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Stagecoach buses and trams to operate as normal during First strike

7 October 2009

Bus and tram passengers in South Yorkshire are being reassured that it will be business as usual for Stagecoach during a series of planned strikes by First South Yorkshire

 

Stagecoach Yorkshire will be operating a full network of bus services across Sheffield, Barnsley and the Dearne Valley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Chesterfield during October.

 

Stagecoach Supertram will be operating the full network of tram services across Sheffield.

 

The company will be running extra services in Sheffield to cater for the increased passenger demand as a result of the planned strikes by First.,due to take place on Monday October 12, 19 and 26 across South Yorkshire.

 

First has also announced a further three-day strike to take place in Sheffield on Thursday October 15 until Saturday October 17 inclusive.

 

Paul Lynch, managing director of Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “Customer satisfaction is a key priority and we would like to reassure our passengers that it is very much business as usual for Stagecoach bus and tram in South Yorkshire during the First strikes.

 

“Due to First’s planned action, our vehicles may be even busier than normal, which is why we will be putting on extra buses in some areas to try to ensure anyone intending to travel can make their journeys as usual.”

 

Information on Stagecoach services is available by telephone from Traveline on 01709 515151 or to download from the web at http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com, or http://www.supertram.com

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Stagecoach run the following bus routes in Sheffield:

 

23/23A/23C Sheffield-Aston-Rotherham (evenings and Sundays only)

25 Bradway-Sheffield-Woodhouse (daytime only)

29 Sheffield-Chapeltown-Penistone

43/44/44A Sheffield-Woodseats-Dronfield-Chesterfield

50 Sheffield-Mosborough-Chesterfield (daytime only)

52 Crookes-Sheffield-Woodhouse (daytime only)

53 Sheffield-Mosborough-Mansfield

57A/58 Sheffield-Stocksbridge (evenings and Sundays only)

69 Sheffield-Tinsley-Rotherham (evenings and Sundays only)

83/88 Bents Green-Sheffield-Ecclesfield-High Green (daytime only)

120 Halfway-Sheffield-Fulwood

123 Crystal Peaks-Woodhouse-Sheffield-Walkley

265 Sheffield-Chapeltown-Barnsley

727 Sheffield-Woodseats-Chesterfield (daytime only, limited stop)

SL Middlewood-Stocksbridge (daytime only)

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