Chaserider

[Westy]

Nope. Same again tomorrow lol

And as @Bob says :

'Whilst we experience an increased level of illness by our driving team we have been forced to suspend the operation of a number of journeys on several local bus services.
Detailed below are those journeys which will be suspended on Thursday 16 June 2022.
If additional drivers return to work some of the suspended journeys may be reinstated.

Services 1/1A: Cannock – Bloxwich – Walsall

07:15 Service 1 from Cannock
07:55 Service 1A from Walsall
08:38 Service 1A from Cannock
09:18 Service 1 from Walsall
10:18 Service 1 from Cannock
10:53 Service 1A from Walsall
12:43 Service 1A from Cannock
13:18 Service 1 from Cannock
13:23 Service 1 from Walsall
13:53 Service 1A from Walsall
14:18 Service 1 from Cannock
14:43 Service 1A from Cannock
14:53 Service 1A from Walsall
15:25 Service 1 from Walsall
15:33 Service 1 from Cannock
16:10 Service 1A from Walsall
16:33 Service 1 from Cannock
16:50 Service 1A from Cannock
17:10 Service 1A from Walsall
17:30 Service 1 from Walsall

Pye Green Circular Services 25/26:
07:50 Service 25
08:32 Service 26
09:10 Service 25
09:47 Service 26
10:25 Service 25
11:02 Service 26
11:40 Service 25
12:17Service 26'

That reads you can leave Cannock early for Walsall,  but not get back at peak?

[Westy]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/bloxwich/2022/06/16/axe-falls-on-chaserider-bus-services/

[Bob]

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/bloxwich/2022/06/16/axe-falls-on-chaserider-bus-services/

Down to 1 bus an hr in longford from Mon. Wouldnt be too bad if they were actually reliable

[Bob]

Even more journeys cancelled tomorrow. Virtually every 1/1A.,loads more pye greens than today and quite a few 60s. Situation seems to be worsening daily

[Westy]

Even more journeys cancelled tomorrow. Virtually every 1/1A.,loads more pye greens than today and quite a few 60s. Situation seems to be worsening daily

From Facebook!

"We're continuing to experience a shortage of bus drivers due to sickness, detailed below are the journeys which will not operate on Friday 17 June 2022.
If additional drivers return to work we will give further updates on journeys not being operated. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our customers during this difficult period.

Cannock – Bloxwich – Walsall Routes 1/1A:

06:20 Route 1 from Cannock
06:55 Route 1A from Walsall
07:15 Route 1 from Cannock
07:35 Route 1A from Cannock
07:55 Route 1A from Walsall
08:20 Route 1 from Walsall
08:38 Route 1A from Cannock
09:18 Route 1 from Cannock
09:18 Route 1 from Walsall
09:53 Route 1A from Walsall
10:18 Route 1 from Cannock
10:53 Route 1A from Walsall
11:18 Route 1 from Cannock
11:53 Route 1A from Walsall
12:43 Route 1A from Cannock
13:18 Route 1 From Cannock
13:23 Route 1 from Walsall
13:53 Route 1A from Walsall
14:18 Route 1 from Cannock
14:43 Route 1A from Cannock
14:53 Route 1A from Walsall
15:25 Route 1 from Walsall
15:33 Route 1 from Cannock
16:10 Route 1A from Walsall
16:33 Route 1 from Cannock
16:50 Route 1A from Cannock
17:10 Route 1A from Walsall
17:30 Route 1 from Walsall

Pye Green Circular Services 25/26:
05:32 Route 26
06:02 Route 26
06:32 Route 26
07:02 Route 26
07:42 Route 26
07:50 Route 25
08:25 Route 25
08:32 Route 26
09:02 Route 26
09:10 Route 25
09:40 Route 25
10:17 Route 26
11:55 Route 25
12:32 Route 26
13:10 Route 25
13:47 Route 26
14:25 Route 25
15:02 Route 26
15:40 Route 25
16:17 Route 26

Cannock – Burntwood – Lichfield Route 60:
06:35 from Cannock
07:40 from Lichfield
08:45 from Cannock
09:45 from Lichfield
11:15 from Cannock
12:15 from Lichfield
13:15 from Cannock
14:15 from Lichfield
16:25 from Cannock
17:30 from Lichfield "

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

Even more journeys cancelled tomorrow. Virtually every 1/1A.,loads more pye greens than today and quite a few 60s. Situation seems to be worsening daily

I do wonder whats making them go off ill so much. Do hope they are okay and get better soon

[Westy]

I do wonder whats making them go off ill so much. Do hope they are okay and get better soon

Didn't someone say Covid?

[Bob]

190 in Cannock on 60, driver is ringing depot cos apparently the driver to relieve him should be here, he said he cant turn the engine off because if he does it wont start again .....

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

190 in Cannock on 60, driver is ringing depot cos apparently the driver to relieve him should be here, he said he cant turn the engine off because if he does it wont start again .....

Oh dear

[Bob]

Oh dear

Lioks like it failed about half 1. They werent even running journeys on the 60 that werent on the list of cannock journeys . Elderly lady waited 90mins. Pathetic. 

[Westy]

Tomorrow seems to be a little better ?

The following journeys will not operate on Saturday 18 June 2022 due to driver sickness.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Service 60: Cannock – Burntwood – Lichfield
15:15 from Cannock
16:15 from Lichfield


 

[Solo1]

Tomorrow seems to be a little better ?

The following journeys will not operate on Saturday 18 June 2022 due to driver sickness.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Service 60: Cannock – Burntwood – Lichfield
15:15 from Cannock
16:15 from Lichfield

Less buses used on a Saturday
 

[Westy]

I guess driver sickness has receded to the point they no longer have to issue social media posts?

[Grinder]

Seen in Coopers Reclamation yard in Stafford this morning two old Darts from the Cannock scrap line, 7 - FJ 54 OTP and 12 - FJ 55 BWB.

[Westy]

Spoke too soon.

Here we go again, coupled with lack of service from the railway (Gather from reading elsewhere, trains on the Chase Line are off for the rest of the week!)

'A number of bus drivers have notified the company they are unable to attend work tomorrow due to illness. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers:
Here are the details of the journeys that will not operate on Wednesday 22 June 2022.

Route 1A - 07:35 from Cannock
Route 1 - 08:20 from Walsall
Route 1 - 09:18 from Cannock
Route 1A - 09:53 from Walsall
Route 1A - 10:43 from Cannock
Route 1 - 11:23 from Walsall
Route 1A - 11:43 from Cannock
Route 1 - 12:23 from Walsall
Route 1A - 12:43 from Cannock
Route 1 - 13:18 from Cannock
Route 1 - 13:23 from Walsall
Route 1A - 13:53 from Walsall
Route 1 - 14:18 from Cannock
Route 1A - 14:43 from Cannock
Route 1A - 14:53 from Walsall
Route 1 - 15:33 from Cannock '