Got off at Haymarket. Driver was in no hurry. Still at least 20 mins late but if I was being honest more like 30 mins late. But I will blame the additional 10 mins on the bad traffic. Makes you wonder if the train would have been a better option that night.
Was getting next to nothing so pointless ,Midland have obviously decided to concentrate on where it can make money .
Regent Road is easier in my opinion, I honestly thought St Andrew Sq might work but it’s just too slow to get in and out of at the minute. For example if my X27 leaves the layover point at 8.15 it can sometimes take up to 4 or 5 mins to reach me on the south side, because of the trams basically. The lights onto South St David St don’t stay on for long - about 2 vehicles will get through if there’s enough space, and then it usually takes 2 or 3 revolutions before we actually get onto Princes St, worst I’ve seen is 15 mins from layover point to currently only stop on Princes St in that direction - PY. Something that was bad at first was cars parking in the pick up stops but that seems to have stopped now. Just bring back Regent Road on Friday is what I think
I was under the impression that the Linlithgow L1 service is being reduced at the end of this month. Do you know something I don't know??
That does seem strange, as that was the primary reason for First withdrawing from the route. I assume Livingston drivers are paid less than the main Lothian depots in the city, so that may be enough to balance out the additional crew shuttle costs?
What a strange situation. In addition to separate single and double deck pay grades, is there a regular 1.5x deck pay rate as well or do they just get made up to standard double deck rates when driving the 43 shifts?
No you get to do them for Lothian Country money.
?? I meant LC money witch ist a million miles of Lothian single deck money
I've done a N28 on start of very early dayshift it's fun having the road to yourself and trying to maintain time, well more fun than I thought it would be
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Think I picked up 3 or 4 @mid calder going to sighthill no staff on that perticular journey only ran part route to longstone on that perticular journey. Turn around in depot and take layover then head back to Bathgate on I think the first X27
I think there are many many different pay structures and terms and conditions I'm sure someone could provide details
There's only one pay grade* for both single deck and decker drivers, but the conditions are different - for example single deck drivers don't get paid breaks, so have to work longer shifts to earn the same.
It does seem strange that in the modern world if you paid a man more than a woman for this it would be outrageous, but with this it’s pretty much brushed under the carpet.
I believe standardising the pay structures & shift length between single and double drivers was part of the agreed Unite deal