Just started work. Another early today but this one is 5 - 2. Longer day but no 216s so thats a bonus. I have not done this one before. It starts with a 219 from stalybridge to manchester. This trip used to be done by hyde road until recently. After i get to ashton i do a 231 to town and back to ashton as another 219. Nice mix as i have not done either for a while. End the day with 2 on a 330 which i don't mind.
i see stagecoach are advertising for drivers at ashton depot are people leaving or may there be something new in the pipeline
ReplyDeleteGot my interview next fri ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe industry does have a high turnover of staff. Some people come into it thinking its easy money. But you also have to have a passion for it aswell. This is why the 80% that do over 2 years will be with the company for life.
ReplyDeleteI applied for the apprenticeship programme, and was very impressed with the complete package of wages, training and travel.
ReplyDeleteI only discontinued it after pursuing University at the one place I was willing to study. Any other Uni and I would have carried on for Stagecoach. You never know though :)
Oh, or any 'S50 Fans'....the Free evening and sunday services are know charging as of this Sunday (13th June)...can't complain though.
I knew it would happen some time soon, im never around on a Sunday but is it getting good passenger numbers now?
ReplyDeleteI notice that Speedwell are making changes to the 239, are these minor changes or somthing bigger?
I heard the 239 was going one every two hours and the 392 was being withdrawn from October.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of high turnover of staff, I suppose it depends on what kind of company you work for as I know some companies seem to manage to keep drivers for a while while others are always advertising for drivers
ReplyDeleteI think alot of the smaller companies mangage to keep drivers longer than the big opps. For some reason they prefer working for smaller companies.
ReplyDeleteI think the drivers who are with smaller companies are first & stagecoach rejects! a few of them are that i know !!
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