BUS services across Wycombe have been twice hit by disruption and delays because of the petrol crisis.

BUS services across Wycombe have been twice hit by disruption and delays because of the petrol crisis.

Wycombe Bus said all its services were hit last week as queues built up around petrol stations following the tanker blockades, delaying journeys by up to half an hour.

And there was further disruption on Tuesday as rumours of a new blockade created panic buying of petrol.

The bus company reduced the frequency of their most regular services such as the 303 to Desborough Castle or the 326 to Micklefield in a bid to make sure they had drivers on stand-by should the crisis worsen.

Jim Jaye, general manager of Wycombe Bus, said: 'It affected all of our services because most of our services come from the four arterial routes. Fortunately for us our customers listen to the news and understand what is happening and all appreciate the efforts the staff are making.'

Speaking after rumours created petrol queues again on Tuesday, Mr Jaye said: 'We have now got our buses running about 20 or 30 minutes late again.'

Services also faced slight delays when a cable company started digging up roads to lay cables at the end of August.

By the time the work is completed at the end of October, Marlow Road, Desborough Avenue, Desborough Road, Bridge Street, Oxford Road, Archway, Temple End, Hughenden Road, Hamilton Road, Ridgeway, Green Road, Kingshill Road and Amersham Road will have all been affected.

Mr Jaye said: 'The hassle we have experienced with the fuel crisis has been such that the problems with the cable laying has paled into insignificance.'