By Stagecoach say bus driver shortage in Grimsby is “out of their control” in statement
As several bus services in Grimsby and Cleethorpes continue to be cancelled due to staff shortages, Stagecoach have issued a statement which states the situation is “out of their control”.
Today (Wednesday 3 November) and in the last few days, many bus services across the area have been cancelled, including several of the 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10 services.
A local resident spoke out about the cancellations, saying: “The 4 is normally a regular method for me to get from A to B quickly. There have also been issues with others I know, older people who rely on the 4.
“I know an old man who had to wait for the 7 because he had waited for 20 minutes for the 4 bus so he could collect his pension. It would be good if they could make other services more regular when others are cancelled.”
When asked about the reason for the shortage in bus drivers, a spokesperson from Stagecoach East Midlands told Gi Media: “As with many industries across the country, we are continuing to face a short-term staffing situation that is out of our control due to external factors affecting the wider transport and logistics sector.
“As a result, this is having an impact on our bus services in Grimsby and we are having to make some short-term timetable changes to improve the reliability of key services and keep passengers connected across our most popular routes.
“Our team are working incredibly hard given the current circumstances to ensure the vast majority of local services are running, with 98 percent of services in Grimsby continuing to run their journeys.
“We are also taking proactive steps to alleviate the situation by recruiting new drivers and are focused on getting our new team members through our training programmes and on the road as soon as we can.
“We will continue to keep our passengers regularly updated on our website and social media channels, and are working hard to resume our full service as quickly as possible, giving advanced notice of any planned alterations to our services in the meantime. We would like to thank all of our passengers for their patience.”
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