Dozens of bus journeys a day have been temporarily suspended across Suffolk as the industry struggles to compete with the haulage industry for drivers.
Dozens of bus journeys a day have been temporarily suspended across Suffolk as the industry struggles to compete with the haulage industry for drivers.
Ipswich Park and Ride has been suspended by operator First Eastern Counties.
- Credit: Paul Geater
Park and Ride services in Ipswich are being suspended from next Monday because buses are now running virtually empty during lockdown.
Operator First Eastern Counties suspended the Park and Ride - which it runs as a commercial operation without financial support from Suffolk County Council - at the start of last March s lockdown.
It was only resumed in September, as the economy appeared to be opening up.
However, the November lockdown and - especially - the current restrictions that have been introduced have slashed the number of people using the service and the company has decided to withdraw the buses again.
Ipswich Park and Ride has been suspended by operator First Eastern Counties.
- Credit: Paul Geater
Park and Ride services in Ipswich are being suspended from next Monday because buses are now running virtually empty during lockdown.
Operator First Eastern Counties suspended the Park and Ride - which it runs as a commercial operation without financial support from Suffolk County Council - at the start of last March s lockdown.
It was only resumed in September, as the economy appeared to be opening up.
However, the November lockdown and - especially - the current restrictions that have been introduced have slashed the number of people using the service and the company has decided to withdraw the buses again.