STAGECOACH has had service disruptions in Basingstoke on seven days in the past two weeks.

The transport group has cited staff sickness as the reason for all disruptions.

Based on the tweets by Stagecoach South’s Twitter account, they have had disruptions on January 16, 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 and 29 (today).

Sadly, the services are disrupted because a small number of its staff are self-isolating due to government regulations. However, the transport group has not been able to use replacement drivers for the routes.

A spokesperson for Stagecoach South told the Gazette: “As is the case with many businesses, we have a small number of staff needing to self-isolate in line with government regulations which is having a short-term impact on some of our bus services.

"We expect to be running our planned timetable again next week.”

Stagecoach operates bus services across the town centre and to the residential areas on the outskirts.

Last month, there was disruption to the Stagecoach network across Andover after a number of drivers were self-isolating.

A spokesperson for Stagecoach had told the Gazette that he could not give the exact number of infected staff.

The company assured that the buses are subject to a deep cleaning regime, and have been throughout the pandemic.

The spokesperson said: "Due to staff following covid-19 protocol, a number of our team are self isolating, and so we are, unfortunately, having to run a reduced level of service on the Andover town bus network.

“The safety of our customers and colleagues remains our top priority and so we will continue to follow expert advice from Public Health England.

“The company would also reassure those who use the bus network that the buses are subject to a deep cleaning regime, and have been throughout the pandemic.”