Bus services were severely disrupted again today as drivers across the region continued with strike action.
More than 400 drivers formed picket lines outside Stagecoach North East depots in Darlington, Stockton and Hartlepool amid a strong police presence.
Drivers have been negotiating pay and conditions for the past six months but resorted to strike action last Monday.
They have vowed to continue to strike every Monday until the company gives them a pay rise to £6 per hour.
Due to the strike there were no bus services in Darlington and only skeleton services operating in Hartlepool and Stockton.
Stagecoach drafted in managers from across the country to cover some bus services in the region.
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