(01 Jun 2022, 6:58 am)DRS37419 wrote As well what I dont understand as how it would be loss running! Minimum wage to do weekends and school holidays with 1/2 days off a week. How would that be loss running!

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Good luck attracting anyone at minimum wage!

But let’s say you could.

Two people to do it (for two PVR), plus one person to cover meal breaks. Add another to cover rest days during the summer season, so four people in total.

Let’s say all are paid 39hrs a week, for ten weeks of the year. That covers the fact that in reality the season runs longer but not all of those people would be paid a minimum of 39hrs.

390 hours * £9.50 (minimum wage) = £3,705.
£3,705 * 4 people = £14,820.

Plus on costs, at say around 30% (probably higher in reality), you’re up to £19,266.


As I say, the chance of employing anyone these days for less than the National Living Wage is slim to none… So your £19.2k here would actually be higher.

Stagecoach stopped running the City Sightseeing service for a reason. Presumably it is very low margin. GNE can probably run it more cost-effectively because they pay drivers at a lower rate and can run it more efficiently with DFDS drivers. Added revenue comes from hire of the open tops to interested parties, be that for a group hire for Toon Tour or for something else.


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