Strike Action

[BusDriverBosh]

Buses running tomorrow same as they've done all week. Back to normal from Monday.

Depends on the capacity of the garage, bc and pb are set to run full Sunday service 

[Tony]

Sorry, no 15/15a or 16 until Monday.

I haven't seen a report on numbers of drivers available at WN, but at least 3 garages intend to run a full service, so WN may yet di

[dingding]

Absolutely agree the pay rates don't reflect the responsibilities, the unsocial hours and dealing with the public. Good to see staff getting a well deserved pay rise.

[2900]

I agree. You can't quote £12 an hour and say that's the going rate across the board. Personally think this 16% pay rise is ludicrous.

so you think £11.80 is an ok hourly rate for a professional driver, £86 a duty before tax,  relief points without restrooms , drivers spending there breaks in bus shelters through winter, relying on third party toilets, being harassed by joe public or even assaulted. NX definitely not treating drivers like  professionals are they

[Tony]

I agree. You can't quote £12 an hour and say that's the going rate across the board. Personally think this 16% pay rise is ludicrous.

What do you think an appropriate rate for a bus driver is?

[GoldenSquid]

BC and PB prepared to run full Sunday service

By full Sunday service does that include the early morning service (e.g. the first X12/X13s)

[Tony]

By full Sunday service does that include the early morning service (e.g. the first X12/X13s)

Why wouldn't it, earlies are normally the easiest duties to cover. , And as Mrboshell says they are planning a full service 

[GoldenSquid]

Why wouldn't it, earlies are normally the easiest duties to cover. , And as Mrboshell says they are planning a full service

That's amazing, I get to cancel my £20 uber.

[BBS]

That's amazing, I get to cancel my £20 uber.

Ubers been enjoying the money they earned this week 

[2206]

Why wouldn't it, earlies are normally the easiest duties to cover. , And as Mrboshell says they are planning a full service

Will they be updating the website? 

[Steve3229vp]

Will they be updating the website?

That's what I was wondering

[GoldenSquid]

Ubers been enjoying the money they earned this week

Well from just me, around £70. :| not been fun traveling to/from work this week.

[PB50]

National Express have just said that it's a reduced service today and it looks the same as during the week was so not a Sunday service. Back to normal tomorrow.

[Jack]

National Express have just said that it's a reduced service today and it looks the same as during the week was so not a Sunday service. Back to normal tomorrow.

Looks to me as a normal sunday service from what i've seen running this morning.

[Rachvince53]

Hi,

Not sure if its right to post this here but I am.

I have an important Event to attend tomorrow and I'm wondering if the 15A/16 Busses Will be running from The Cross, Kingswinford.

Many thanks.

I can confirm that both the 15A and 16 ARE running today.