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Sept 2021
Driver shortage causes bus cancellations in Harrogate district
A Harrogate district bus company has said a shortage of drivers has forced it to cancel "a small number" of services.
Transdev, which operates the Harrogate Bus Company, said in a statement today is has 95 trainee drivers waiting to get out on the roads.
It said the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which conducts tests, was taking three times longer than usual to confirm test dates and provide licences.
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Transdev has said it has been forced to cancel 0.8% of services for the Harrogate Bus Company as a result.
Delays to drive training is a national problem. The Confederation of Passenger Transport has warned that the delays have caused a shortage of 4,000 drivers.
Alex Hornby, chief executive of Transdev, said:
Transdev has asked the government to speed up the licence application process and free up the availability of theory and practical tests.
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