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13
May 2024
Harrogate Bus Company apologises for Jennyfields and Bilton cancellations
The Harrogate Bus Company has apologised after a number of bus journeys in the Harrogate area were cancelled this morning.
Passengers in the Jennyfields and Bilton areas faced delays and cancellations, especially around the morning rush hour.
The number 2, Harrogate to Bilton, and number 3, Harrogate to Jennyfield, buses were among those affected.
Sylvia Young got in touch to say she and many others were "sick of the bus service". Ms Young sent this photo of this morning's cancellations.
She added:
The cancellations attracted numerous social media comments, with some people claiming the problems were due to problems with the company's new electric buses, including charging the batteries.
The Stray Ferret put these claims to the Harrogate Bus Company, which is owned by French firm Transdev.
We also asked if services would continue to be affected.
A spokesperson for the company said:
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