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21
Jun 2022
The Harrogate Bus Company has reported a 25% increase in customers on the first day of the rail strike.
However, Harrogate taxi drivers have said today "feels like a Sunday" with little trade.
Today's rail strike left many commuters having to make alternative arrangements.
A spokesman for Harrogate Bus Company said it had anticipated a surge in demand. He added:
The 36 bus to Leeds.
By contrast, business has been slow at the taxi rank opposite Harrogate train station.
Paul McMahon, who runs PM Taxis, said:
Mr McMahon said he had been on the rank opposite the station since 6am in case people whose trains weren't running needed a ride. But little trade had transpired, he added.
Richard Fieldman, who owns A1 Cars, said he too had been quiet.
But he added he had two jobs booked tomorrow at Thirsk station, which he suspected were for commuters who were affected by the strike.
Harrogate train station this morning.
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