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Their licence is still intact therefore I'd suggest they were more dormant than ceased at this moment in time.

I wouldn't fully trust the maps on traveline.
The one for the 96 doesn't show it running along danesbury crescent or Hurlingham rd but it will serve those rds

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/582425/

No

I see on Visa nx changed for the partnership routes are now in

As per the picture you posted. Why us the service not listed on the bus stop.

Also presumably encts passes are accepted on them.

Some times people say something then it just gets misunderstood & blown out of all proportion.
I mean the post saying about shard end getting a direct link to the fort & Tony not realising the 96 was the service that was being talked about.
I just questioned if the 96 was still serving the fort if (if tony was suggesting there wouldn't be a link between shard end and the fort) all of a sudden theres talk of the 71 the 28 or the 11 changing to serve the fort.

The 58 72 thing could just be combining the rota so maybe first portion on 72 then second portion on 58. That would make more sense than the actual routes interworking

The dft are quite clear they want & expect operators to keep mileage at pre covid levels but want operators to keep an eye on commercial margins & not be continually reliant on state funding.
Markets have changed  & passengers habits have changed during covid, the network needs to change & adapt to reflect this.

Unless 96 is being removed from the fort!!

Was anyone onboard

There is insufficient running time for the 36 to increase frequency without adding costly resources at this time.

Regarding 55 service, with passenger levels depressed & not expected to return to 100% in the near future it is hard to see any justification in bringing back a previously loss making service.

Tbc

https://mightytravels.co.uk/

We are fine for staff at the moment and some of those who have left for greener pastures have returned or are wanting to return.

My advice during this pandemic is to stay put with your current employer as you have no idea of long term prospects with an unknown employer, how financially stable are they what are their working conditions during this crisis and what are the long term employment opportunities for the end of the pandemic.
Look at all those that decided to go to uber eats as it was an easy buck during lockdown well mobile ordering has dropped down now. Same with delivery drivers there will be less work if people return to high street shopping.