A BUS service is back running in a Bradford estate today, after it was suspended due to vandalism.

The 645 bus stopped serving Ravenscliffe yesterday, after it was attacked at around 4.30pm.

It came just four days after the same service refused to enter the estate on Thursday evening, following another episode of vandalism earlier that day.

First West Yorkshire revealed that a group of youths had thrown snowballs - supposedly containing stones - at the bus and the missiles ended up smashing a window.

The service was back up-and-running the day after (last Friday) and the same is expected today, according to a spokesperson for First Bradford.

They said yesterday evening that the 645 should be resuming its normal service on Tuesday.

The spokesperson added: “The safety of our staff and customers is our highest priority and we are working closely with the police to investigate the incidents including the use of on board CCTV footage to help identify the individuals involved.

"Although isolated, such attacks can have very serious consequences and we would encourage anyone with information to contact the police or get in touch with Crimestoppers.

“Every time we have to divert buses or shorten a route it is disrupting the lives of local people in the communities we serve.  

“Acts of vandalism cause significant interference to timetable arrangements.

"We aim to source a replacement bus as quickly as possible in order to minimise disruption to our customers, but when vandalism does occur whilst the bus is in service, then inevitably and regrettably will result in at least part of that scheduled journey being cancelled.

"Repairing a bus sometimes means it is also missing from service the following day too.”  

The T&A spoke to residents of Ravenscliffe last Friday and heard that the estate is also being blighted by seriously dangerous anti-social behaviour.

One young mum claimed the yobs - who she said are aged between seven and 15 - throw fireworks into a children's play park.