Arriva london bus driver blog

If you would like more information about becoming a bus driver with arriva london, or to. London united continued to use the nine adl enviro 200s ordered by tellings golden miller in 2014, being the first euro 6 examples to grace the streets of london, but the ridiculously long dead runs meant that these vehicles were knackered and two spare 12reg e200s were purchased for the e10 ironically, these came from arriva. Check out route 18 from euston to sudbury in our most recent kyr post. Like all bus operators in london, arriva london provides services on behalf of transport for london. The widow of a bus driver killed by coronavirus says he and his colleagues were given no protective kit.

Arriva london is a bus company operating services in greater london. The arriva bus driver, who was travelling along ludgate hill near st pauls cathedral in london, was snapped by a local cyclist on his helmet camera using the betfair app at. This very popular event has now become a fixture on the women in transport events calendar and we can safely predict all places being snapped up in twenty minutes. The risks associated with bus lanes and contraflow bus lanes, bus stopping places. The face of our business see if you have what it takes with our interactive driving test. Widow of one of nine bus drivers killed by coronavirus says. Bus driver former employee london city airport 5 february 2020 i worked at london city airport as shuttle bus driver for arriva, they have the cheek to dock pay for not wearing the right shade of trousers as what happened to myself, docked pay for coming late even after completing 90% of shift pay was still docked but was put as absent on. Talk about london s ever changing network right here subboard.

Arriva london pdl123 lj05gpu on 303 at burnt oak station i was enjoying the dual carriageway experience to the point only houses and nature was the things i can take note of, at first greenery then houses, once we came to hendon central it was populated at least with living beings, then right from there we go straight back to houses. The team south london bus blog has an excellent team of bloggers on the blog and we also run a. Simply fill in the form below to let us know how youd like us to keep in contact. Current employee professional bus driver in croydon, england. Jan, 2015 the average hourly bus driver rate has been calculated as. This means that some enquiries are dealt with by transport for london, some by arriva london, depending on what they are about. Each assessment centre is tailored to the business area the applicants are applying to and you will be told ahead of time what to expect and what preparation you should do. South croydon, bus garage norwood junction station departing fairfield halls kc, towards cherry orchard road east croydon station e4 the driver of emc2 states this bus has better acceleration than the first vehicle however emc1 has a better setup. The main news i can give anyone looking into a job as a bus driver is that there is currently a major shortage of drivers across london from a.

Once again, thanks to our hosts arriva, we were able to offer members the chance to try their hand at driving a london bus. Current employee professional bus driver in london, england. Arriva bus driver hourly salaries in the united kingdom salary estimated from 114 employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on indeed in the past 36 months. Sep 30, 2016 this feature is not available right now.

On here youll find mainly bus and train videos, but i do someti. Barking was opened by grey green in 1991 following their successful gain of 5 routes in the latest round of tendering. One of the out of service buses with a unite union flag as bus drivers stage a walk out at wood green bus depot. The uks favourite bus company we dont stop when it comes to great careers. Bus driver filmed placing bets on his phone while driving. Apr 07, 2020 the widow of a bus driver killed by coronavirus says he and his colleagues were given no protective kit. Having been operated by south london now arriva between 1989 and 2019, this change ends 30 years of the latest spell of operation at south croydon tc depot. Trainee bus driver jobs in west london in april 2020.

It is quite evident that, albeit the impeccable acceleration and smooth driveline took a speed bump at 35mph. Arriva london clapton bus garage ls photography blog. Visit payscale to research bus driver hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Select your region to see what services operate in your area. Also upon opening, the grey green owned dix coaches operation moved to the garage from its former dagenham base hence the dx garage code. Notice board, london buses, tfl bus faults, other bus topics, trains, the canteen. Arriva london dla34 s234jua monument 20160923 driver under instruction by john jackson 5 arriva london dla621 formerly shires 6021 kl52cxo brent cross 20160614 by john jackson. Arriva london barking bus garage ls photography blog. Apr 30, 2020 arriva bus driver hourly salaries in the united kingdom salary estimated from 114 employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on indeed in the past 36 months. North east yorkshire north west wales midlands beds and bucks herts and essex london kent and surrey arrivaclick go. Bus driver hourly pay at arriva london in united kingdom.

It is the third largest of the big five bus operators in the uk, after first group and. May 05, 2020 posted by paul turner at thursday, january 16, 2020. This estimate is based upon 22 arriva group bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Jul 06, 2018 once again, thanks to our hosts arriva, we were able to offer members the chance to try their hand at driving a london bus. In my mid 50s now, a bus enthusiast since the age of, and a bus driver for over 33 years. Arriva bus and coach would love to stay in touch with you by continuing to share information on our new products, promotions and events. From the 1st of april 2015, this blog will no longer be updated. The diro drive in reverse off procedure for bus stations. I only asked for what i needed with a please at the end and he rudely said to me i cant hear a word youre saying then shook his head. Despite some recent losses arriva bounce back with a new contract on route 191 while route 25 returns to stagecoach operation. Routes 444 and c10 become london s latest electric routes. I wrote to the depot in guildford received an interview date and was hired there and then i had to learn how to drive a bus, which was an eight week course with driving test afterwards, i then was able to drive buses but then had to learn the routes. Your source for the latest news and photos on the current bus scene in north west england.

London bus driver training information blog arriva bus driving. Arriva london optare metrocity ev emc2 lk64 dwj 312 flickr. What ever happened to common manners and politeness. It is quite evident that, albeit the impeccable acceleration and smooth driveline took a speed bump at.

So as you might have known from other posts, im currently training to be a bus driver with stagecoach london, i thought i might as well do a brief blog of what happens so the rest of you will know what to expect if you do decide to do the deed. Information about arriva local bus services in england and wales. Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by deutsche bahn and headquartered in sunderland, united kingdom. It has bus andor rail operations in the czech republic, denmark, germany, hungary, italy, malta, the netherlands, poland, portugal, slovakia, spain, sweden and the united kingdom. Posted by paul turner at thursday, january 16, 2020. Routes 444 and c10 become londons latest electric routes. Northumberland park continue their winning streak by taking on the contract to route 230. Jul 20, 2015 so as you might have known from other posts, im currently training to be a bus driver with stagecoach london, i thought i might as well do a brief blog of what happens so the rest of you will know what to expect if you do decide to do the deed. When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a bus driver at arriva group. Risks in bus lanes, stops and stations 22 min this module will help you to understand. Arriva london bus strike, 7 october 2016 the bus forum. Working for arriva london as a bus driver isnt just another driving job, it is an important career choice.

Find out about bus routes, timetables and our range of moneysaving travel tickets. Apr 14, 2020 bus driver former employee london city airport 5 february 2020 i worked at london city airport as shuttle bus driver for arriva, they have the cheek to dock pay for not wearing the right shade of trousers as what happened to myself, docked pay for coming late even after completing 90% of shift pay was still docked but was put as absent on. Feb 22, 2020 how much does a bus driver make in london, uk. This series allows us select a variety of routes to boast our credentials as bus enthusiasts. Learn how to become a london bus driver with our comprehensive guide that covers each stage of the selection process from how and where to apply, how to pass the application form, how to pass the assessments and how to answer the interview questions. Page is organised by several rank and file bus drivers in london. I worked at london city airport as shuttle bus driver for arriva, they. With the arriva bus app you can find the time of the next bus, the nearest bus stop, how get somewhere. Bus driver jobs in london in may 2020 bus driver job.

The average hourly pay for a bus driver at arriva london in united kingdom is. If you want your careers to be heading towards teamwork, great rewards, opportunities and new challenges make your next stop, arriva. Bus driver hourly pay at arriva group can range from. We are not abandoning the blog, but we are moving to the west london bus blog to merge as one. It is a subsidiary of arriva uk bus and operates services under contract to transport for london.

Terminus change to south croydon bus garage tc occured on the 2nd may 1956 with a sunday service withdrawal. I interviewed at arriva group guildford, england in september 2008. It operates bus services around the midlands area of england and is made up of various previous bus operators. We will still be bringing you all the latest bus information from all over london along with the help of londonbuses72, the london bus breh and lewis jn. Prior to 1989, the route was one of the first bus routes to be tendered, when it went to london country later lc south west in 1986. That does not mean standards are any lower but it does mean if you have a strong application you should have no issues. London overground class 710 driver training at bruce grove. Arriva bus drivers and unite union members hold banners and form a picket line outside wood green bus depot as members stage a 24 hour strike. The next stage is the arriva assessment centre, which will last up to a day and a half. Routes 67 and 106 make a move to go ahead london at northumberland park.

We will still be bringing you all the latest bus information from all over london along with the help of londonbuses72, the. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for trainee bus driver jobs in west london like bus driver, service driver, minibus driver and more. Contentsshow arriva midlands north formerly part of midland red and latterly midland red north until rebranded as arriva in late 1997. Salaries estimates are based on 37 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by bus driver employees in london, uk. London is a leader for lowemission vehicles and we closely follow how well the growing electric bus market meets our demands for cleaner and greener transport.