(23 Jul 2020, 2:56 pm)tyresmoke wrote And to be quite honest with bus companies paying minimum wage or not a lot above it, they're not going to get those tip top employees. Sadly that's the world we find ourselves in. There are a lot better paying jobs out there than driving buses 'putting up' with customers who see you only as a means from A to B. That may have changed in recent times but I'd reckon it'll soon be forgotten again. Shame but it's true.

I totally agree bus companies shouldn't be surprised when they struggle to recruit on the salaries they offer. Sadly, with many companies permanently closing from COVID there will be more people in the market for jobs regardless of pay so there's no incentive to increase wages anytime soon. What it doesn't stop companies from doing is demanding a higher output from workers, TrentBarton pay £11.51+/hour and seem to be able to maintain high customer service standards.