Any Bus drivers on here

[GAZ W]

Are there any bus drivers on here

Just looking at possible job options if my current job go's tits up

Looking at arriva they do full training for psv

Just wondering what the rates of pay are for bus drivers etc and what the job is really like

[lee bishop]

you'll have to watch yer license gaz, if you get points as a professional driver, i think they double them ??

[BIGYIN77]

YOUR RIGHT ABOUT THE POINTS, I HAVE HGV CLASS 1 AND GOT CAUGHT EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT ON BIKE { 150mph oops} when i got license back after retest had to go to traffic comissioners for what i thought would be slapped wrist , got another 6 months ban ontop of the 2 years i already had served , license nice and clean now though, if your thinking about psv /hgv no speeding for you they are gettin strict cheeRS Wullie G...

[graham John]

i have heard they supply booster cushions Gaz, if thats any help:D


cheeRS

[lee bishop]

and tipping busses so you can get in

[Dave1800BDA]

i have heard they supply booster cushions Gaz, if thats any help:D


cheeRS

pmsl

gwyndaf was a good bus driver eh graham

[paul spence]

I've drove a horse and cart once,is that any help?bit like a bus:D

[graham John]

pmsl

gwyndaf was a good bus driver eh graham

got his number here if you need it gaz


cheeRS

[GAZ W]

and tipping busses so you can get in


I think with half the people on here the buses will tip as they get in;)

[GAZ W]

I've drove a horse and cart once,is that any help?bit like a bus:D


Ive heard the red knacker drives and handles like a bus:D ;)

[graham John]

I've drove a horse and cart once,is that any help?bit like a bus:D


i heard it was full of scrap copper............................................ ............................it was the conductor:D



cheeRS

[Andyc]

Are there any bus drivers on here

Just looking at possible job options if my current job go's tits up

Looking at arriva they do full training for psv

Just wondering what the rates of pay are for bus drivers etc and what the job is really like
IM A COACH DRIVING INSTRUCTOR FOR THE ARMY GA

[Dave1800BDA]

IM A COACH DRIVING INSTRUCTOR FOR THE ARMY GA


http://hpbimg.onthebusesfanclub.co.uk/pontins%20plaque.jpg

[Andyc]

http://hpbimg.onthebusesfanclub.co.uk/pontins%20plaque.jpg
thats why i like you David:cool: :thumbright:

[oldskooljoe]

thats why i like you David:cool: :thumbright:

Is that the guy who tought you Andy:D

[Andyc]

no Spence and ya dad did (plug leads)

[oldskooljoe]

no Spence and ya dad did (plug leads)

eh:confused:

[hotrs2000]

if you need a job and thats the only thing on offer i would take it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but and its a big but you have to put up with a lot of crap from the paying public (well in London they do):mad: might be ok in your neck of the woods:) .
Car drivers hate you, bike riders hate you in fact most other road users hate bus drivers:eek:
My mates dad was a bus driver for years and loved the job:) .
Good thing is you get your PSV:) , could do it for a couple of years then change jobs for a coach company which seems a lot better:).

[wetandwindy2]

whats the job situation like down south since the credit crunch are things as bad as they say

[RS2kSX]

i've had about 3 weeks work in the last 3 months...

just starting to get phone calls this last two weeks, repairs and odd jobs mainly:confused::confused::confused:

[youngpecker]

I read with interest this forum,it's great how a very simple q. creates an out and out free for all p*ss take,my kind of people!!!.Its 8 out of 10 posts ,brutal,i'm suprised there is not a fight-cage set up in middle of club stands.:) :) :)

[wetandwindy2]

i've had about 3 weeks work in the last 3 months...

just starting to get phone calls this last two weeks, repairs and odd jobs mainly:confused::confused::confused:
wonnt pay the bills that mate :( same old same old are you in construction

[RS2kSX]

roofing, prety much dropped dead.

just picking up bits from friends & family realy

[jlf1970]

if you need a job and thats the only thing on offer i would take it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but and its a big but you have to put up with a lot of crap from the paying public (well in London they do):mad: might be ok in your neck of the woods:) .
Car drivers hate you, bike riders hate you in fact most other road users hate bus drivers:eek:
My mates dad was a bus driver for years and loved the job:) .
Good thing is you get your PSV:) , could do it for a couple of years then change jobs for a coach company which seems a lot better:).


Have to completely agree, my brother in law works for Arriva driving in Liverpool and the public (both passengers and other road users) don't have an ounce of respect. He says that Arriva are OK to work for (got his PSV through them)but the money isn't brilliant.

[paul spence]

the drivers up here have D.N.A kits in the cabs,for when they get spat at:eek: so they can give the samples to the police

[escort new boy]

Bus drivers in Birmingham mainly seem to be polish! I use the bus 4 times a day 5 days a week and you do see some shit, mainly people not paying and getting abusive over the slightest thing.

[Dave1800BDA]

I read with interest this forum,it's great how a very simple q. creates an out and out free for all p*ss take,my kind of people!!!.Its 8 out of 10 posts ,brutal,i'm suprised there is not a fight-cage set up in middle of club stands.:) :) :)

:D

[Andyc]

I read with interest this forum,it's great how a very simple q. creates an out and out free for all p*ss take,my kind of people!!!.Its 8 out of 10 posts ,brutal,i'm suprised there is not a fight-cage set up in middle of club stands.:) :) :)
yes please wheres the cage

[rslaurie]

Drove tour coaches for a few years after obtaining my licence when i was 18 Gaz, our family have a coach company, tried service work once, the public are shite to deal with but once you obtain your licence your never stuck for work, as another post says , get your licence, stick it out for a couple of years and then try coaching, does arriva put you through a manual or semi auto test?