Kernow Staff Shortages
Just like Plymouth Citybus First Kernow have also been cancelling quite a few journeys recently due to staff shortages. This from the 7th July:
Due to driver shortage the 11:21 95 service from Wadebridge to Bude and 13:09 returning trip will not run, again apologies for these missing services.
The lost services due to staffing issues do not seem to be a frequent as with Citybus at the moment however due to the nature of services in Cornwall these missed runs are lot more inconvenient than the lost services in Plymouth. The next 95 from Wadebridge to Bude was two hours later!
There have been a few notices on VOSA for First South West recently:
First South West Ltd • PH0004983
25 25A • Newquay - Fowey • First South West Ltd • PH0004983.514
- Licence: PH0004983.514
- Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
- Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
- Route Number: 25
- Start Point: Newquay, Manor Road
- Via: St Austell
- End Point: Fowey, Safe Harbour Hotel/Quintrell Downs
- Other Details: Vary timetable
- Received: 28-Jun-2018
- Effective: 02-Sep-2018
- Accepted: 02-Jul-2018
- End Date: 00-Jan-1900
- Event Type: Variation applications
- N & P: NP2654
- N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
- Event Description: Variation Accepted
- Final Published: DCT117
- VOSA: PH0004983/514
101 • St Austell Station - Eden Project • First South West Ltd • PH0004983.360
- Licence: PH0004983.360
- Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
- Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
- Route Number: 101
- Start Point: St Austell Trinity Street
- Via: 0
- End Point: Eden Project/ Luxulyan School
- Other Details: Vary timetable.
- Received: 28-Jun-2018
- Effective: 10-Sep-2018
- Accepted: 02-Jul-2018
- End Date: 00-Jan-1900
- Event Type: Variation applications
- N & P: NP2654
- N & P Section: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
- Event Description: Variation Accepted
- Final Published: DCT119
- VOSA: PH0004983/360
810 • Lafrowda Festival - Penzance • First South West Ltd • PH0004983.173
- Licence: PH0004983.173
- Operator: FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
- Address: UNION STREET, CAMBORNE, TR14 8HF, GB
- Route Number: A17 (A2, 810)
- Start Point: PENZANCE Bus Station/ ST IVES
- Via: 0
- End Point: MADRON/ ST IVES/ ST JUST
- Other Details: Vary timetable for one day only for the Lafrowda Festival.
- Received: 27-Jun-2018
- Effective: 21-Jul-2018
- Accepted: 28-Jun-2018
- End Date: 21-Jul-2018
- Event Type: Variation applications
- N & P: 0
- N & P Section: 0
- Event Description: Variation Accepted by SN
- Final Published: DCT111
- VOSA: PH0004983/173
Even nx are cancelling service a relitive of mine was put on a train from plymouth last week as her service was terminated due to a driver shortage
ReplyDeleteFirst Kernow has had driver shortages for a while now, although it does seem to affect the east of the area more. The difficult truth is that bus driving isn't the easiest job. You can earn nearly as much working for Tesco on the shop floor without the associated hassle and extreme shifts. You've got to actually want to be a bus driver, or desperate for any work, to do it. Shortages are being felt all over the country.
ReplyDeleteNo problem with recruitment at First Kernow, especially since thy sorted their starter rates. They have a waiting list.
DeleteThe problem is more about seasonal requirements. Whitsun until Truro College breaks up is their peak. They rely on overtime to make up the increase. High sickness makes them vulnerable.
Being subjected to dogs abuse on an almost daily basis, doesn't endear the job to potential new drivers either.
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