Emergency timetables to be introduced on many Arriva bus services in Buckinghamshire from Monday 23rd March 2020

Bus operator Arriva is to introduce emergency timetables on many services in Buckinghamshire from Monday 23rd March 2020.

As a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and the Government’s latest advice and recommendations, as well as planned school closures, Arriva have announced that from Monday 23rd March 2020 the frequency of some bus services will be reduced.

However key routes will still operate to ensure customers can continue to access critical services. The service changes will be made in line with ongoing advice from the government and public health bodies.

A statement from Arriva read as follows :

‘In light of the government’s latest advice and recommendations, as well as planned school closures, we can confirm as of Monday 23rd March, we have had to reduce the frequency of some services.

However, we will still be operating our key routes to ensure customers can continue to access critical services, and we are continuing to tailor our service changes in line with ongoing advice from the government and public health bodies. Customers will be made aware of any ongoing service changes via our website and social media channels.

Full information will be shared online at www.arrivabus.co.uk/coronavirus over the next 48 hours.‘

*Source of article : Press release on behalf of Arriva.