Operators are struggling financially due to rising fuel costs, inflation and driver shortages, as well as the impact of the pandemic
Arriva Yorkshire recorded a pre-tax profit of more than £2m in 2019, but said a “significant fall in demand” resulted in a loss of £249,000 the following year.
Both companies said there were “reduced costs in many areas of the business”, particularly wages due to furlough, and the financial support provided by the Government ensured they could “run services at pre-pandemic levels, without recognising any significant profit or loss”. However, the Government has said the money should be spent on pre-agreed Bus Service Improvement Plans and it cannot be used to help struggling operators maintain services.
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