RE: Disruptions and driver shortages
As a now ex-employee of GNE, its no surprise there's buses missing. Yes there has been a massive influx of new drivers, 10 of which started in the week prior to my departure. Some of these drivers found themselves on the big bus work within a week of starting, in my opinion they need to bed in on minibus or low cost work before transitioning on to the busy services. More pressure and stress makes the job harder, couple with that these drivers are still on bottom rate for at least 2 years. Staff sickness / Turnover at Consett where I worked was unbelievable, but when those who have every weekend off and wont pitch in to help its not surprising that moral is at rock bottom.