Jobs at NX Bus

[Stu]

I seem to recall someone asking before about bus cleaning jobs...

...vacancies being advertised for bus and depot cleaners at Acocks Green, Birmingham Central, Coventry, Pensnett, Perry Barr, Walsall and West Bromwich garages:
http://yournxjob.co.uk/others/

[winston]

There seem to be a fair few vacancies, I wonder if they're expanding various functions at those garages

[andy]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

[Ben]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

I remember a few weeks ago getting on a Coventry based Mercedes that must have been fresh out of the depot, reeking of disinfectant!

[Liverpool Street]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

I remember a few weeks ago getting on a Coventry based Mercedes that must have been fresh out of the depot, reeking of disinfectant!

Could be worse. They could've mopped it off with a bucket of Diesely-Water! Happened to me on more then one occasion.

[Kevin_Brum12]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

[Stu]

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I agree completely. I quote from the note at the bottom of my latest direct debit ticket letter:

"We are looking to invest in things our customers tell us matter. In a recent survey, customers told us that cleaning was a top priority, so in 2014 we will move more cleaners to town centres and terminus points to clean buses during the day and not just at night."

Although it seems from the recruitment notices on the NX Jobs website, they are keen to have more cleaners based at the garages also, this should speed up the process of cleaning the buses while they are in the depot.

[trident4370]

I think it's great personally, a sign that NXWM listens to Customers and acts upon their concerns, hopefully more improvements to come.

[andy]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I certainly welcome it, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it has improved atall yet.

[Tony]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I certainly welcome it, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it has improved atall yet.

But you just have a total dislike of National Express, similar to Bob's of Arriva. There has been a big improvement in the last couple of years, simple things like if a driver puts graffitti or litter on a VCR on his walk around check the engineers don't just write FFS they actually remove it is one change

[Mike K]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I certainly welcome it, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it has improved atall yet.

But you just have a total dislike of National Express, similar to Bob's of Arriva. There has been a big improvement in the last couple of years, simple things like if a driver puts graffitti or litter on a VCR on his walk around check the engineers don't just write FFS they actually remove it is one change

Presumably FFS means 'fit for service', and not the other meaning?

[John]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I certainly welcome it, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it has improved atall yet.

But you just have a total dislike of National Express, similar to Bob's of Arriva. There has been a big improvement in the last couple of years, simple things like if a driver puts graffitti or litter on a VCR on his walk around check the engineers don't just write FFS they actually remove it is one change

Presumably FFS means 'fit for service', and not the other meaning?

Yes it does Mike  :D

[BU07 LGO]

I applied for a cleaning job at PB last year but didn't get it! I've been considering applying for a driving job for a while, maybe I shall :)

[andy]

Maybe theyre actually going to start cleaning their buses?!

Cleanliness has improved.  The condition of some buses was disgraceful during the Bowker era, and I recall people posting pictures on Facebook of mouldy burgers dumped on the back of some vehicles (yuk).  Also you could tell when vehicles had not been touched by what days Metro "crap" papers had been left littering the floor.

Passengers value cleanliness.  NXWM have responded.   This should be welcomed.

I certainly welcome it, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it has improved atall yet.

But you just have a total dislike of National Express, similar to Bob's of Arriva. There has been a big improvement in the last couple of years, simple things like if a driver puts graffitti or litter on a VCR on his walk around check the engineers don't just write FFS they actually remove it is one change

Sorry Tony that just isn't true. I can certainly be very critical of National Express where I believe warranted and I say what I see. If you check my posts there are instances I have complimented them. Equally I have criticised Arriva and other operators.

I simply like balance. There are people on here who worship National Express like some blind cult and are completely oblivious to their failings.

As regards cleanliness, maybe it is because my prinicipal use of their services is the 65 and 11, generally allocated PB's and AG's most unkept and disgusting buses.

[karl724223]

Who makes the buses filthy yes the passengers dumping all there rubbish everywhere