(13 Oct 2023, 8:28 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Unlike the Go North West strikes where they drafted in coach operators who were still recovering from Covid and had plenty of drivers and vehicles spare at the time, the only alternative probably it to hire a load of agency drivers (like they did for Metro Replacements), however that could also cause issues down the line with buses getting lost, and you going to end up with one getting stuck under one of the many low bridges in the area (probably the one near the Metrocentre). Either way it's not looking good for either party (GNE or Unite) as they are just blaming each other whilst the drivers are stuck in the middle getting abuse and unsure on what's happening next.
The big difference between GNW and GNE is the GNW was a driver's strike, as far as I'm aware this is everything from drivers to the office staff.
If you had numerous routes in service, it won't be long before they run out of vehicles. They're not exactly the most reliable things anyway.