(30 Nov 2018, 10:06 pm)Andreos1 It's a pittance. Really is.
No wonder operators traditionally struggle to recruit and retain staff.
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(30 Nov 2018, 10:00 pm)Driver9*** Currently on £9.50 an hour, 3.5% rise takes that up to £9.83. Would you drive a bus being responsible for possibly 80+ peoples safety for that?
Although to be fair, new starters at Ashington/Blyth/Jesmond get £9.09 an hour for that..........
(30 Nov 2018, 10:00 pm)Driver9*** Currently on £9.50 an hour, 3.5% rise takes that up to £9.83. Would you drive a bus being responsible for possibly 80+ peoples safety for that?
Although to be fair, new starters at Ashington/Blyth/Jesmond get £9.09 an hour for that..........
Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 5:41 pm)ifm001 According to that article. They are going on strike for the full week. Sunday through to Saturday. Is that right?
(03 Dec 2018, 5:41 pm)ifm001 According to that article. They are going on strike for the full week. Sunday through to Saturday. Is that right?
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
(03 Dec 2018, 3:51 pm)omnicity4659 Strike action confirmed at Arriva Durham County.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...-hSZ9bQXXY
Doubt this would happen but Jesmond could run the X12 to Durham with either Belmont or Stockton carrying on through to Middlesbrough. That could free up several drivers to operate other services. Also Managers with a PSV License could do some services if they are available. Additionaly Arriva could think of a decrease in frequency to enable more services to operate.
(03 Dec 2018, 9:12 pm)S830OFT Doubt this would happen but Jesmond could run the X12 to Durham with either Belmont or Stockton carrying on through to Middlesbrough. That could free up several drivers to operate other services. Also Managers with a PSV License could do some services if they are available. Additionaly Arriva could think of a decrease in frequency to enable more services to operate.
(03 Dec 2018, 9:12 pm)S830OFT Doubt this would happen but Jesmond could run the X12 to Durham with either Belmont or Stockton carrying on through to Middlesbrough. That could free up several drivers to operate other services. Also Managers with a PSV License could do some services if they are available. Additionaly Arriva could think of a decrease in frequency to enable more services to operate.
(03 Dec 2018, 9:19 pm)S830OFT Yeah but will they be accepting Arriva's tickets and passes?Obviously not...
(03 Dec 2018, 9:19 pm)S830OFT Yeah but will they be accepting Arriva's tickets and passes?Obviously not...
As the article suggests only a 'token' of services will operate here is my suggestion:
Durham, Belmont:
6: Every 30 minutes, both buses per hour will operate Durham to Cockfield.
7: Every 30 Minutes.
22: Every 60 Minutes, this service will operate via Easington Collirey.
23: Not Operating, Covered by 22/24.
24: Every 60 Minutes.
43: Every 60 Minutes.
X46: Every 60 Minutes.
48: Every 60 Minutes.
49: Every 60 Minutes.
56/86: Every 60 Minutes.
57: Not Operating.
57A: Every 60 Minutes.
61/62: Normal Service.
64: Every 30 Minutes.
X12: Every 60 Minutes.
Darlington:
1: Every 60 Minutes.
2: Every 30 Minutes.
3: Every 60 Minutes (Town to Skrene Park only).
4: Every 60 Minutes.
5: Every 60 Minutes.
5A: Not Operating.
8: Not Operating.
9/10: Every 30 Minutes.
12: Every 60 Minutes.
13A: Every 20 Minutes (Will Interwork With 3/4.
19: Not Operating.
X21: Every 2 Hours.
X26: Every 60 Minutes.
X66: Every 60 Minutes.
X67: Every 60 Minutes.
Stockton:
5: Every 30 Minutes.
5A: Not Operating.
7A: Every 60 Minutes.
8/9: Every 30 Minutes.
15: Every 20 Minutes.
17: Every 60 Minutes.
17A: Not Operating.
28/29: Combined to operate Every 30 minutes.
X22: Every 2 Hours (Will turn into X21 to Sunderland at Peterlee).
Redcar:
X3: Every 60 Minutes.
X3A: Not Operating.
X4: Every 60 Minutes.
62: Every 60 Minutes.
63: Every 20 Minutes.
64: Every 60 Minutes.
64A: Not Operating.
81: Every 2 Hours.
Whitby:
X93: Split Route, Service will operate very infrequently.
95: Only Journeys to Grosmont will operate.
THIS IS JUST MY SUGGESTION, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY RESOURCES ARRIVA HAVE, THIS IS JUST MY SUGGESTION TO WHAT COULD POSSIBLY OPERATE.
(03 Dec 2018, 4:10 pm)S830OFT God help passenger's if a strike occured on Saturday as Arriva Buses are already accepting tickets off Northern.
(03 Dec 2018, 8:58 pm)L469 YVK Could drivers from the Northumbria depots (Jesmond, Blyth, Ashington) or Yorkshire be drafted in or could they refuse to help if asked?
(03 Dec 2018, 4:10 pm)S830OFT God help passenger's if a strike occured on Saturday as Arriva Buses are already accepting tickets off Northern.
(03 Dec 2018, 8:58 pm)L469 YVK Could drivers from the Northumbria depots (Jesmond, Blyth, Ashington) or Yorkshire be drafted in or could they refuse to help if asked?
There have been drivers sent from Northumbria and Yorkshire to Durham County in the past, same goes for Northumbria/Durham County to Yorkshire (and even London and Malta a few years back), so it isn't out of the question.
(04 Dec 2018, 3:50 am)omnicity4659 There have been drivers sent from Northumbria and Yorkshire to Durham County in the past, same goes for Northumbria/Durham County to Yorkshire (and even London and Malta a few years back), so it isn't out of the question.
(04 Dec 2018, 3:50 am)omnicity4659 There have been drivers sent from Northumbria and Yorkshire to Durham County in the past, same goes for Northumbria/Durham County to Yorkshire (and even London and Malta a few years back), so it isn't out of the question.
Surprised it has taken this long for Durham County to organise strike action. Arriva paying Northumbria region drivers more from the start is unnacceptable. Bus drivers seem reasonably underpaid across the board to be honest, especially when compared to train drivers - I'd argue bus drivers have even more responsibility, yet are paid substantially less.
Given the potential strike action for Arriva Durham County, if the Northumbria Depots (Jesmond, Blyth and Ashington) were to ever go on strike in the future, would GNE have contingency plans in place at Riverside and Percy Main for any routes that serve shared corridors with Arriva (Q3, 57, 19, 42/42A , 309, 310)
(04 Dec 2018, 8:22 pm)L469 YVK Given the potential strike action for Arriva Durham County, if the Northumbria Depots (Jesmond, Blyth and Ashington) were to ever go on strike in the future, would GNE have contingency plans in place at Riverside and Percy Main for any routes that serve shared corridors with Arriva (Q3, 57, 19, 42/42A , 309, 310)
(04 Dec 2018, 8:22 pm)L469 YVK Given the potential strike action for Arriva Durham County, if the Northumbria Depots (Jesmond, Blyth and Ashington) were to ever go on strike in the future, would GNE have contingency plans in place at Riverside and Percy Main for any routes that serve shared corridors with Arriva (Q3, 57, 19, 42/42A , 309, 310)
(04 Dec 2018, 8:22 pm)L469 YVK Given the potential strike action for Arriva Durham County, if the Northumbria Depots (Jesmond, Blyth and Ashington) were to ever go on strike in the future, would GNE have contingency plans in place at Riverside and Percy Main for any routes that serve shared corridors with Arriva (Q3, 57, 19, 42/42A , 309, 310)
(04 Dec 2018, 8:22 pm)L469 YVK Given the potential strike action for Arriva Durham County, if the Northumbria Depots (Jesmond, Blyth and Ashington) were to ever go on strike in the future, would GNE have contingency plans in place at Riverside and Percy Main for any routes that serve shared corridors with Arriva (Q3, 57, 19, 42/42A , 309, 310)