How much do bus drivers earn?

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Bus Driver Jak

Күн бұрын

How much do London bus drivers really earn? Salary, hourly rates and overtime rates

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@sgtmajorpatrickharper7728 4 жыл бұрын

It's a shame at how large the pay gap is between London bus drivers and tube drivers. Very informative video Jak, thanks!

@thenorthumbrianbusdriver3320 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic content, very informative and it's nice to have a video like this to show people what you could potentially earn in the capital. Keep up the good work Jak

@TheTransportHub17 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and a shame you earn less than tube drivers yet your job is more demanding and hard.

@croydontramcabrides9767 3 жыл бұрын

Croydon tram drivers now on 45k a year and on a 35 hour week from Nov 2021

@AGentlemansJourney77 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Toronto, Canada and we get about 48k (about 75K Canadian) Most I made was 55K in British currency but that's with overtime. I don't do overtime no more and I have been doing this job for almost 20 years. Looking to get out as its becoming more difficult out here.

@DoubleDeckerAnton 4 жыл бұрын

It is great being a bus driver! 🚦🚍🚏🚶‍♂️ The wages and conditions are slightly better in London, than the rest of the U.K.🙂

@busdriverjak152 4 жыл бұрын

I know, most chilled job I've ever had anton.

@DoubleDeckerAnton 3 жыл бұрын

It is...😁👍

@Brock-Lesnar-WWE 3 ай бұрын

The wages are exactly the same ... some parts of uk pay more than london .

@TawheedRahmanBengali 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video keep it up Jak bro this video help me a lot so thank you keep it up bro

@TC-qd1zw 22 күн бұрын

Mor3 than the company’s pay them. Thanks to the no ticket rides which goes into their pockets.

@GuyArab 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. I knew Underground drivers earned more (not sure why there is such a great disparity), but why do tram drivers I wonder?

@busdriverjak152 4 жыл бұрын

In London it's, a much more sought after job I guess

@HACKERHITMARKER333 3 жыл бұрын

what rota are you on?

@waqasali9983 11 ай бұрын

HI, how much bus owner earns normally ?

@alaaaltamimi3382 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a class 1 driver I make 530 a week doing 48 hours over 5 days some weeks I only do 42 hours and still paid the same salary, I thought of doing my pcv and join national express but money is not good there

@tanyahmwaitenda7213 Жыл бұрын

Do you drive a routemaster

@Jjsjsh 2 жыл бұрын

just wanted to know a few questions 1-How do you deal with tiredness while driving 2- is there enough leg room while driving 3- and how long do you wait after the end of your journey before you start another trip back

@busdriverjak152 2 жыл бұрын

Tiredness, I normally have a nap on the stand break or at garage on a sofa, There's more leg room in a bus than a car. Normally have a coffee or nap

@Jjsjsh 2 жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 thanks for the info

@denz1asiedu585 2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir,am about to join metro line as a trainee..how much do you think I could earn in my first year? Thank you

@trickifichd2939 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is really informative Im about to sign for Metroline. Do you get paid extra if a garage loans you because I’m supposed to start in Alperton garage but I’m being loan to cricklewood for 3 months.

@busdriverjak152 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you will get a higher rate, I know some drivers do get a better rate if they are loaned as it saves company training drivers. Hope it goes, well pal. Metroline are a good company Ive been told

@trickifichd2939 3 жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 6months Into the Job just been banging the rest days taking advantage of covid😅

@busdriverjak152 3 жыл бұрын

@@trickifichd2939 don't blame you pal, you might aswell whilst it's quiet out there bro. Glad your enjoying the job x

@HACKERHITMARKER333 3 жыл бұрын

@@trickifichd2939 what rota are you on

@trickifichd2939 2 жыл бұрын

@@HACKERHITMARKER333 spare

@faridfaridovic7624 2 ай бұрын

Hello are you english ? I’m a coach driver from Paris « France » I undersant almost what you say , yet i don’t speak english very well

@rowandarcy7274 2 жыл бұрын

That correct but if you still on LT contract over 30 years.

@jacoboyenuga5226 Жыл бұрын

Mate what your wrote makes no grammatical sense, can you rephrase this in a logical way please 🤣

@Dessydd 4 жыл бұрын

You drive your yaaaaa wife mad for free dooooough!!

@007Layek 3 жыл бұрын

Eeerrrrrmmmmmm... don’t know if you’re giving the right figure my friend... New drivers will earn £370 after tax. Working only their contracted hours... New drivers can earn abit more by working longer hours... max probably £420 after tax but to earn £420 u need to work like dog... no disrespect Now old drivers do earn abit more £510 after tax.. and guess what the company wants to get rid of them, they look for opportunities to get rid them.. Point is why am I going to pay you £510 after tax when I can get a new driver who will do the same job for £370 after tax... Honest truth no one wants to be bus driver no more...

@busdriverjak152 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hear you bro, compared to train drivers, and team drivers we are on alot less, I earned 27k in my first year and I didn't do that many rest days, probably cos I was a spare driver and did alot of hours

@007Layek 3 жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 Bro just imagine you are a 45yr old bus driver... and a stupid passenger decided to put a unnecessary complaints against you... that is a straight GDE and probably a final written warning... Now imagine a 45yr old men looking for another job.. who the hell is gonna hire a old men.. point is bus driving job is not a secure job.. u can lose your job any time.. You have an accident on the road.. U can lose your job plus u need to tell your own insurance company u had an accident... Long hours, treated like shit, forced overtime, you can’t even take a day off to see your doctor.. u need to beg the managers for a day off or show proof that u have a doctors appointment.. even after showing proof it’s not guaranteed u will get the day off... They beg for drivers, join us we will give u the world (bull shit) only thing they give is a free travel card which all bus drivers hardly use...

@HACKERHITMARKER333 Жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 team drivers lol

@HACKERHITMARKER333 Жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 are u still spare driver or n0ot what rota u on now

@user-vh3cx6xy3i 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t see why tube drivers get more. Bus drivers have to work harder and take on other issues. Tube drivers have it easy. They need to decrease the pay gap

@busdriverjak152 3 жыл бұрын

So true, unfortunately can't see it changing

@user-vh3cx6xy3i 3 жыл бұрын

@@busdriverjak152 something needs to change in the system. This can’t go on. If there was no bus drivers in London, The city would grind to a hault. Everything would suffer.

@EinkOLED 3 жыл бұрын

More responsibility carrying far more passengers in a heavier machine. And people in London depend on the tube more than the bus. Also the training is far more stringent, higher bus wages will increase bus fares for passengers. And the higher wages will cause a demand in wages outside of London who are paid nearly 50% less.

@Jjsjsh 2 жыл бұрын

Reason is because there’s no competition in the underground industry where there’s competition in the bus industry with different garages competing for routes