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Northerngal

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03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm #21
Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?
Northerngal
03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm #21

Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?

Dan

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18,100
03 Jul 2018, 7:05 pm #22
(03 Jul 2018, 6:50 pm)Jamie M It seems to be playing when the doors open and close, well the DD streetlite was yesterday (5450)

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That shouldn't happen so I will try and have a look at 5450 tomorrow.

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Dan
03 Jul 2018, 7:05 pm #22

(03 Jul 2018, 6:50 pm)Jamie M It seems to be playing when the doors open and close, well the DD streetlite was yesterday (5450)

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That shouldn't happen so I will try and have a look at 5450 tomorrow.

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03 Jul 2018, 7:30 pm #23
(03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm)Northerngal Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?

Job is great. I have friends who do it and they love it. You go on a rota system for shifts and rest days. What depot you off to?
Jordan2104
03 Jul 2018, 7:30 pm #23

(03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm)Northerngal Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?

Job is great. I have friends who do it and they love it. You go on a rota system for shifts and rest days. What depot you off to?

N1cholas



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03 Jul 2018, 10:26 pm #24
(03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm)Northerngal Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?

Congrats on getting through the assessment day. 
 1. Training is paid at minimum wage from the day you start, depending on your age it will be either the minimum wage or the national living wage, it goes up once signed off from your mentor at the depot once you have passed all the tests then goes up over time. 
2. The job is great, its like every job though, you will hear stories of people who hate it but have been their 20 odd year, it cant be that bad can it. 
3. Training is Monday to Friday, after that your days off could be any day of the week but you will get some weekends off. 
A little tip, start studying for your theory tests now as you do them in the first week, the training is really intense but it is worth it in the end.
Good Luck
N1cholas
03 Jul 2018, 10:26 pm #24

(03 Jul 2018, 7:01 pm)Northerngal Hi all, 

Had my assessment today and got offered the job however just wanting some more information; 

1/ What is the pay like? How much do you get? 

2/ What is the job like? 

3/ Do you get alternative weekends off? Like is it fairly spread out? 

Advice would be great thanks ?

Congrats on getting through the assessment day. 
 1. Training is paid at minimum wage from the day you start, depending on your age it will be either the minimum wage or the national living wage, it goes up once signed off from your mentor at the depot once you have passed all the tests then goes up over time. 
2. The job is great, its like every job though, you will hear stories of people who hate it but have been their 20 odd year, it cant be that bad can it. 
3. Training is Monday to Friday, after that your days off could be any day of the week but you will get some weekends off. 
A little tip, start studying for your theory tests now as you do them in the first week, the training is really intense but it is worth it in the end.
Good Luck

04 Jul 2018, 11:37 am #25
6099 has been repainted into the new corporate livery with very minimal Sun FM branding
Dans_bus_photos
04 Jul 2018, 11:37 am #25

6099 has been repainted into the new corporate livery with very minimal Sun FM branding

Dan

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04 Jul 2018, 4:26 pm #26
(03 Jul 2018, 7:05 pm)Dan That shouldn't happen so I will try and have a look at 5450 tomorrow.

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5450 was behaving today, when I tested it out!

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Dan
04 Jul 2018, 4:26 pm #26

(03 Jul 2018, 7:05 pm)Dan That shouldn't happen so I will try and have a look at 5450 tomorrow.

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5450 was behaving today, when I tested it out!

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Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 4:27 pm #27
(04 Jul 2018, 4:26 pm)Dan 5450 was behaving today, when I tested it out!

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Might just be when it's got the wrong announcements on i.e when a driver switches from 16A straight to 6A rather than via NIS, it announces a lot that it's the 16A to Stanley, same thing on the X70s too but with Consett instead.

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 4:27 pm #27

(04 Jul 2018, 4:26 pm)Dan 5450 was behaving today, when I tested it out!

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Might just be when it's got the wrong announcements on i.e when a driver switches from 16A straight to 6A rather than via NIS, it announces a lot that it's the 16A to Stanley, same thing on the X70s too but with Consett instead.

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Michael



19,145
04 Jul 2018, 4:28 pm #28
Loads of Go North East branded Versa's on the 36 atm, are the branded ones getting repainted?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jul 2018, 4:28 pm #28

Loads of Go North East branded Versa's on the 36 atm, are the branded ones getting repainted?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,145
04 Jul 2018, 4:40 pm #29
Just seen a Coast and Country go down Durham Road towards the City Centre... any idea why its gone that way?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jul 2018, 4:40 pm #29

Just seen a Coast and Country go down Durham Road towards the City Centre... any idea why its gone that way?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



6,060
04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm #30
(04 Jul 2018, 4:40 pm)Michael Just seen a Coast and Country go down Durham Road towards the City Centre... any idea why its gone that way?

could be on the 36
Malarkey
04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm #30

(04 Jul 2018, 4:40 pm)Michael Just seen a Coast and Country go down Durham Road towards the City Centre... any idea why its gone that way?

could be on the 36

Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 4:44 pm #31
(04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm)Malarkey could be on the 36
Silly Michael assuming buses can't go off branded routes!

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 4:44 pm #31

(04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm)Malarkey could be on the 36
Silly Michael assuming buses can't go off branded routes!

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Michael



19,145
04 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm #32
(04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm)Malarkey could be on the 36

It was not in service.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm #32

(04 Jul 2018, 4:42 pm)Malarkey could be on the 36

It was not in service.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S830OFT



1,395
04 Jul 2018, 5:36 pm #33
(04 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm)Michael It was not in service.

Could have come off a Peak X5?


S830OFT
04 Jul 2018, 5:36 pm #33

(04 Jul 2018, 5:33 pm)Michael It was not in service.

Could have come off a Peak X5?



Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 6:39 pm #34
Was on a 36!

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 6:39 pm #34

Was on a 36!

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Michael



19,145
04 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm #35
(04 Jul 2018, 6:39 pm)Jamie M Was on a 36!

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It didn't say the 36 on front of the bus, it was not in service  Angel Angel

Maybe it was... maybe it wasn't, it was passing the petrol station after the Barnes Gatory system

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm #35

(04 Jul 2018, 6:39 pm)Jamie M Was on a 36!

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It didn't say the 36 on front of the bus, it was not in service  Angel Angel

Maybe it was... maybe it wasn't, it was passing the petrol station after the Barnes Gatory system


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 6:43 pm #36
(04 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm)Michael It didn't say the 36 on front of the bus, it was not in service  Angel Angel

Maybe it was... maybe it wasn't, it was passing the petrol station after the Barnes Gatory system
5395 was on the 36, app agrees with me too!

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 6:43 pm #36

(04 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm)Michael It didn't say the 36 on front of the bus, it was not in service  Angel Angel

Maybe it was... maybe it wasn't, it was passing the petrol station after the Barnes Gatory system
5395 was on the 36, app agrees with me too!

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Michael



19,145
04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm #37
(04 Jul 2018, 6:43 pm)Jamie M 5395 was on the 36, app agrees with me too!

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Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm #37

(04 Jul 2018, 6:43 pm)Jamie M 5395 was on the 36, app agrees with me too!

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Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 6:48 pm #38
(04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm)Michael Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel
Aye, 6318 definitely was on the 12 to Winlaton one time, the angle of the picture just made it look a bit like a Blaydon Racer citaro!

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 6:48 pm #38

(04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm)Michael Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel
Aye, 6318 definitely was on the 12 to Winlaton one time, the angle of the picture just made it look a bit like a Blaydon Racer citaro!

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Malarkey



6,060
04 Jul 2018, 6:53 pm #39
(04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm)Michael Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel


The app is talking shite, believe me Michael it's all lies.
Malarkey
04 Jul 2018, 6:53 pm #39

(04 Jul 2018, 6:46 pm)Michael Tongue, oh well, haha, App is never wrong  Angel


The app is talking shite, believe me Michael it's all lies.

Jamie M

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04 Jul 2018, 6:55 pm #40
(04 Jul 2018, 6:53 pm)Malarkey The app is talking shite, believe me Michael it's all lies.
Out to get him when he least expected it

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Jamie M
04 Jul 2018, 6:55 pm #40

(04 Jul 2018, 6:53 pm)Malarkey The app is talking shite, believe me Michael it's all lies.
Out to get him when he least expected it

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