Stagecoach Bus Strike & Tram Services Cut

[HeHasRisen 3,373]

Seems a bizarre use of the 120 service there.

[Andy C 85]

13 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

Seems a bizarre use of the 120 service there.

First also run the 120 from Fulwood and the City Centre to Crystal Peaks so the Stagecoach strike service is just covering the "missing bit" beyond Crystal Peaks to Halfway.

 

So if you are travelling from the Halfway area you can catch the Stagecoach 120 to Crystal Peaks then change onto either the First 120, Stagecoach 80, TM Travel 30 or Supertram Blue route into the City Centre.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Andy C

[dutch 68]

Taken two stagecoach buses today and have plenty of other options to take first. But usually there's fewer people on stagecoach on my usual route, only problem is their seats appear to have less legroom. But they are faster on my usual route.

[Andy C 85]

Strike is suspended from Thursday 13 January and current normal timetables resume.

 

More info: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-23/11/2021-14:46:04:790

[Jack Grey 1,602]

All the bus companies are blaming Covid for a shortage of drivers but in reality its because all the drivers left to make fast money driving HGVs

[Andy C 85]

19 hours ago, Jack Grey said:

All the bus companies are blaming Covid for a shortage of drivers but in reality its because all the drivers left to make fast money driving HGVs

There is an element of that, but it has always been the case that drivers move on to progress their careers into jobs that pay more or have more sociable hours. The reason it has been more of a problem now is that Covid-safe working practices has meant less new recruits can be trained up at a time to replace them.

 

The biggest issue now however, like in many businesses across the country is staff off sick, self isolating with Covid.

 

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The Stagecoach Yorkshire bus strike in Sheffield is suspended and all bus routes resume from Thursday 13 January.

 

Current timetables for all operators are on the Travel South Yorkshire website.

 

Latest news from Stagecoach on their website.

Edited January 12, 2022 by Andy C