(22 Sep 2021, 4:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Have you actually read anything I've said? I never said that it was down to the drivers. I literally said it was down to the operator to keep both sides happy.

Yes, unfortuantely.

See below - all of which strongly imply that it is down to the drivers... If that wasn't your intent, maybe you need to modify how you communicate your views?

(22 Sep 2021, 2:57 pm)streetdeckfan wrote At the end of the day, it works both ways. If they don't want to work the services that passengers want (or need), then they're going to be out of a job altogether.

It's the job of the operator to make sure drivers and passengers are kept happy.

Plus, you have to remember that people have no legal right to bank holidays or Sundays off work. In fact, a lot of companies now have it in their contracts that staff are expected to work Sundays and bank holidays.

(22 Sep 2021, 3:45 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Actually, they should. Because that's literally their job description! If passengers want a boxing day service, then it should be offered. Boxing day is no different than any other bank holiday.

I don't have a grudge against bus drivers (well, not all of them at least!), I just don't like people who think they should be treated differently because of the job they do. 

Why should bus drivers be entitled to boxing day off when other 'essential' workers aren't? They were happy to be called an essential worker last year, telling everyone how important their job is. But on boxing day they're just like 'nah, you can live without us'.

(22 Sep 2021, 4:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I mean, I wasn't going to bring that one up, but yeah, Christmas Day is no different either!

Meanwhile, in the real world...

(22 Sep 2021, 4:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I also never said that they needed to operate a full service, but they need to at least operate their full network, even at a reduced frequency.

I likewise didn't mention operating a full service or imply you had.  If you, in your own words, actually read what I said... I said it was nonsense to suggest what you have repeated here, that there needs to be a service 7 days a week including bank hols, to all areas.  The demand just is not there to make it profitable.  If it was profitable, the operators would be running it.  Whether there's a case for a subsidised service is another debate.