People heading to a Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final in Bristol are being warned their journeys could be impacted by bus strikes.
The match between New Zealand and Canada is set to start at 19:00 BST at Ashton Gate Stadium.
First Bus is operating a reduced service in the city due to strike action, but match day shuttle buses will still operate for fans who have already purchased their bus tickets.
A spokesperson for the stadium advised all fans to check before travelling and allow additional time for their journeys ahead of kick-off, as extra traffic in the area is expected.
“The roads around Ashton Gate get extremely busy on match days and, with no parking available near the stadium, we encourage all fans travelling by car to use city centre car parks and walk to the stadium from there,” they added.
First Bus services operating from outside of Bristol, including the X1, X4, X6, X7, X9, The Airport Flyer, and buses run by other operators are unaffected by the strike action.
Around 600 drivers for First West of England’s Citylines service walked out over a pay dispute on Wednesday.
This week’s strike is due to finish later but drivers have now voted for further industrial action from 1-14 October, after talks broke down between First and Unite.