(07 Jul 2015, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Working at stupid o'clock puts me right off being a bus driver for a major company. At least with an independent, you can get assigned to a specific area (service, scholars, private hires etc). Thats how it works at Stanley Travel anyway. Much more appealing.
I recall when a Chester-le-Street driver left to work for Scarlet Band about a year ago, one that I'm acquainted with commented ''she might find it easier, but she is crazy for going for something about £2.50 less per hour!''.
Not sure how it works for other independents, but I'm guessing based on the type of work you do and your amount of service, the pay could be varied.