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Stagecoach bus services hampered by busy traffic and staff shortages in Inverness

Stagecoach Highland have apologised to customers as services across Inverness experience a host of delays and cancellations
Stagecoach Highland have apologised to customers as services across Inverness experience a host of delays and cancellations

Bus services across Inverness are facing a host of cancellations and delays due to heavy traffic and staff shortages.

Transport operator Stagecoach Highland are warning commuters to expect delays to Inverness bus services today as a result of gridlock traffic.

Services are facing delays of up to 20 minutes due to “heavy traffic” in the city centre.

Officials are warning that throughout the afternoon, traffic is likely to get worse.

The announcement comes just hours after the operator announced a host of services had been withdrawn from the schedule, due to staff being forced to self-isolate.

Bus routes have also being hampered by the icy conditions, following an evening of low temperatures.

Taking to social media, Stagecoach officials apologised for the “inconvenience.

They wrote: “Good afternoon,

“Due to heavy traffic in the Inverness City Centre many of our services are currently experiencing delays up to 20 minutes, throughout the afternoon we expect traffic to get worst. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Staff shortages lead to cancellations

This morning, Stagecoach Highland announced a number of services had been withdrawn from the day’s schedule as a result of staff having to self-isolate.

The number one bus, operating between Balloch, Dalneigh and the city centre saw five services axed.

Meanwhile, the number two service between Craig Dunaun, Woodside and the city centre have also faced cancellations in light of the company’s staff shortages.