Operator forced to cut buses

A shortage of bus drivers in an Oxfordshire city is forcing a bus firm to cancel services at short notice, leaving passengers with unpredictable journey times.

Members of the public have said arrival times for Oxford’s buses were ‘pretty awful’; in some instances, buses had failed to show up at all.

The Oxford Bus Company said it prioritised cancelling less busy routes, and updated its website every day.

Stagecoach, which also operates in the city, said it did not have to cancel any of its services because of driver shortages.