Arriva buses will return to the streets of Southport from this Thursday (18th August 2022) for the first time since strike action began a month ago.
The restoration of services comes at a perfect time for the town, coinciding with the opening day of the 2022 Southport Flower Show – the biggest independent flower show in the Uk.
The Show takes place at Victoria Park in Southport from Thursday 18th August to Sunday 21st August 2022 with tickets available here: https://bit.ly/3w4VHcr
An Arriva spokesperson said: “Arriva North West is today able to confirm that following ongoing discussions in recent weeks, all parties have come to an agreement on an unprecedented pay deal for Arriva North West drivers.
“Following a meeting today, in which the agreement was reached, Unions will now take this recommended offer to our colleagues.
“Furthermore, it has also been agreed that industrial action across Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside will be suspended from 3am on Thursday 18th August and all parties will now work together to progress the pay offer.
“Arriva would like to thank our customers across the North West region, for your continued patience in recent weeks, during the extremely challenging Strike period. Timetable and Journey information, for Arriva North West services returning on Thursday 18th August can be found online at arrivabus.co.uk and via the Arriva journey planning.”
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