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Some more news of the bus services in Hereford, being operated by Sergeants.

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/1996 ... XrovGL6e9E

I'm fine, only symptoms are a head cold. Only took lateral flow test as wifey, lad and daughter-in-law all have it.

I was hoping to do the "old" (proper)144 route this week, as I was due to do two Bromsgroves yesterday - however, I am off sick with Covid so I have missed out.

There are some damaged nearside body panels which are being repaired by the expert Worcester bodyshop team. It would be nice to keep it, but I think it is unlikely.

It will probably be going past your house quite a few times over the next few months, as First are trying to recruit many drivers to cover for the current shortfall (around 20 drivers short at the moment). We currently have a number of drivers from Stoke at the moment.

The fare was increased to £7.50 at the start of December - passengers are now realising that for an extra 50p, they can purchase a County Connector, enabling them to use all other operators services (LMS, Astons, Diamond etc). The company receives around £2.00 per Connector sold, so that is a net lo...

I spoke too soon - the 144 Bromsgrove service now has amended timings. We now get 10 minutes in Bromsgrove Bus Station instead of just 2, and an extra 5 - 7 minutes between Bromsgrove and Droitwich in both directions. No more rushing around like a bat out of hell, more relaxed and a pleasure to do. ...

Adam - I was talking about the old days - when car drivers has some respect for other road users, even buses - and there were only about half the vehicles on the road compared with today - yes the really old days, the 1980s.

The running times were increased, I think when the first Covid restrictions took place. It now takes 1 hour 55 minutes each way, which is not really progress as in the 1980s we had 1 hour 32, with a few minutes added during peak hours. There was enough time to operate the service safely, and we only...

See the attached article from the Hereford Times regarding Yeomans cutting services which were inherited from First Midland Red in 2015. https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/business/19818418.changes-herefords-buses-yeomans-ditches-routes/?fbclid=IwAR3VEusSWNOv8QfcxB8XRcEaonOeHXazvZR7x2JqU8D5PZTv2o3DY...