Buses under attack on Sheffield estates

Buses have been cancelled on two Sheffield estates because of vandals hurling missiles.

By Claire Lewis
Thursday, 5th September 2019, 9:49 am
Updated Thursday, 5th September 2019, 1:16 pm
Buses have been attacked by vandals on Sheffield estates

Stagecoach Yorkshire cancelled buses for the second night running following issues with vandals yesterday.

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The firm said it suspended services in Batemoor and Jordanthorpe last night ‘due to multiple attempts of vandalism to buses’ and apologised for ‘any inconvenience caused’.

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