First hopes new drivers will get the service back on track

Operations director Richard Stevens blames a shortage of drivers.

Residents in two china clay villages, St Dennis and Nanpean, have signed a petition calling for a better deal for passengers.

Mr Stevens said the company had had difficulties since introducing a new timetable in April.

He said: "We have not been able to deliver the service that we would hope to do and the people in that area deserve to receive.

"We have had a severe driver shortage which has hampered our ability to deliver a reliable service.

"We have got a lot of drivers coming on line and I am hopeful that we can get the situation rectified over the next couple of weeks."