Hundreds of bus users in Nantwich and Crewe face five more days of travel problems as Arriva drivers continue strike action.
The next day of industrial action takes place on Monday (November 6), with no Arriva bus services across South Cheshire, warns Arriva North West.
Hundreds of bus passengers across Crewe and Nantwich have been hit by the first of three planned industrial action days by Arriva North West drivers.
All Arriva North West services running in Crewe and Nantwich were cancelled today as part of the first 24-hour strike.
Villagers near Nantwich fear they will be isolated after a bus company said it would not run a service during an eight-week closure of a main road.
Residents in Acton contacted Arriva Buses when they were told the A534 road to Nantwich would be closed during refurbishment work on the Nantwich Aqueduct.
A campaign to save late evening bus services through the village of Willaston has been successful.
Villagers and councillors raised fears after Arriva Buses announced a plan to withdraw weekend evening services for the number 84 bus between Crewe and Nantwich, which serves Willaston.
Cheshire East Council is in talks with Arriva about the company’s plan to axe a late night service between Nantwich and Crewe.
Residents and councillors raised concerns about the C84 service which passes through Willaston.
A campaign has been launched to save a late night weekend bus service between Willaston and Nantwich.
Arriva is planning to axe the C84 evening service after March 22, despite campaigners claiming around 25 people regularly use it.
Police had to seal off a Nantwich town centre route after an accident involving a bus and a car. The incident happened at corner where Swine Market meets High Street.
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