Taylor Swift fans deal with travel chaos by arriving at Liverpool Stadium for concerts

Taylor Swift fans planning to travel to Anfield for the superstar’s concert could face major disruption. 500 bus drivers are expected to strike in June.

The Unite union has announced that drivers will take industrial action this month over major disparities between their pay and that of Arriva drivers. This will severely hamper the thousands of Swift fans, also known as ‘Swifties’, who plan to flock to Liverpool Stadium between June 13 and 15.

The union said Stagecoach drivers are paid $1.78 (£1.40/€1.6) less than Arriva drivers, resulting in a $3,800 (£3,000/€3,500) difference in annual wages for the same role. Stagecoach has since claimed their offer is “very fair” for drivers.

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The union’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, said: “Stagecoach has been getting away with paying Liverpool drivers cheaply for too long. He can totally afford to match Arriva’s wages and that needs to happen. Unite’s Liverpool Stagecoach members have the full support of their union in striking for a fair pay rise.”

The strikes will begin on June 13, when Swift’s first concert begins, and will last until June 18. Therefore, all three Swift concerts will be affected.

A spokesman for Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire commented on the disagreement, saying: “We have been working closely with union representatives to try to reach a pay agreement. being affordable for the long-term sustainability of the bus network in the region.

“We have made a very fair wage offer to our employees of 4.2%, which is 1.9% higher than current rates of inflation and we will continue to work constructively to reach a resolution. Contingency plans are also being prepared that will allow us to operate as many services to our customers as possible should the union proceed with an unnecessary strike.”

Liverpool.com says: Arriva buses will continue to operate at concert times. Alternative train journeys are also available if you catch the Merseyrail service to Sandhills and walk around 25 minutes to Anfield.