(22 Dec 2021, 5:22 pm)Keeiajs wrote The X1's tomorrow are horrendous.
There isn't a service to Peterlee for over 5 HOURS
It looks like there'll have to be some light running to achieve what's listed on the disruptions page, unless it's incorrect.
From what I can see, the 12.04 from Newcastle becomes the 13.30 out of Peterlee, but that 12.04 terminates at Washington Galleries and doesn't reach Peterlee.
Same for the 13.04 from Newcastle. That should be the 14.30 out of Peterlee (which isn't a listed disruption), but the bus terminates at Washington Galleries southbound and doesn't reach Peterlee.
There's also a 45 minute gap in the morning and a 55 minute gap around 6pm, on an already reduced/temporary timetable.
(22 Dec 2021, 9:52 pm)Dan wrote Hogwash. That might be the public reasoning (retail are also dining out on it - have heard a few adverts now saying that shops are giving their staff an extra day off this Boxing Day to spend with loved ones to thank them for their hard work this year) but in reality for the bus industry it’s down to coverage issues and we’re all smart enough on this forum to know that. In retail it’s more likely to be down to the limited trade on a Sunday.
Arriva are in by far the worst situation out of the big three for coverage and it is understandable that they would not want to risk plucking up volunteers to work Boxing Day.
Sainsburys have been milking this extra day as a thank you to staff, but they either have to use holiday (as they get their bank holidays rolled up into leave) or take it as unpaid. So about as much a thank you as a kick where it hurts.
The suggestion that Arriva have done likewise for the benefit of the workers made me chuckle though...
one eye on the balance sheet and not wanting to take the gamble sounds more likely.