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    Italy to ban getting on/off the bus at the front doors

    It’s not about the vast majority of people getting covid19, it’s about slowing down the spread of the disease so that the NHS is not swamped with very ill people all at once. slowing down the spread will mean the nhs can cope better with what will still be a huge number of people needing help...
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    Strangest bus destination screens?

    If it makes it that far. By far seems to be GNE's most unreliable service, constant moaning on facebook about it.
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    How much to run a bus per hour?

    I think the figure is closer to 190k for a Double Decker (Google is my friend). You will see the biggest drop in value years 1-5. After that the depreciation will not be as severe. After year 10 it all comes down to the mileage/condition of the vehicle. There is still normally residual value...
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    How much to run a bus per hour?

    We have 3 rigids that are 18/19 years old we still run so i am assuming a rigid is probably more comparable then a tractor unit. They are one big bill away from being thrown in the bin though!
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    How much to run a bus per hour?

    Would be quite interested to see what it’s like vs the HGV world. We aim for 500-550 per day revenue to keep the wheels turning and the directors in posh cars.
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    What disciplinary action would most likely be taken against a driver for carrying a banned person?

    All the driver would have to say is that they didn't recognise the passenger and there is very little anyone could do. If its a busy route they could potentially see hundreds of faces a day. How many stories come on the news of people travelling on friends/family's passports by mistake and...
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    What do you carry when out driving?

    As the title says, calling all bus drivers on this forum. What do you carry in your bag to make your life easier out on the road? Books, cleaning kit, biggest maglight in the world for all the "late night" customers who want to have a go ;). Im starting work in a few weeks and wanting to sort...
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    Bus Manufacturer News & Discussion

    They wouldn't have a choice but to reduce output overall if a major customer stopped ordering. You cant keep building at the same rate if you have had a 50% cut of orders, they will slow down production and make minor changes to the workforce based on an annualised build, rather than doing...
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Does anyone know when you are able to start using the free transport after you start? I am planning getting the bus to riverside during my training (as its litterally door to door for me!) but dont want to pay out for a week/month bus pass if you are given it straight away? Anyone help?
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    I do. Considering they pay for literally all your training/tests and licences as well as continual CPC training it’s not too bad a deal. It goes up after a year HGV pays more per hour (sometimes) but you can end up paying 3-4K for all your licences. your increased hourly rate will still end up...
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Thanks all! It’s £9.04 an hour and any rest day worked is around a pound an hour more. Not the best but if it was about the money I’d stay at my current job!
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Hi All, Following a very long gap between my initial application and now, I have just been offered a job working out of the consett depot. I am struggling to find out what routes run out of consett. Does anyone know what services they run?
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Sounds like a good firm to work for! Looking forward to my interview next week now
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Thank you very much! I’m literally not fussed which depot I go to as I live in chopwell so it’s 50/50 either way for myself. How do the pickups work? I would assume it wouldn’t come out as far as chopwell, or does the driver coming in from the furthest away get a motor to pickup on the way in?
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    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Sorry to bring up an old thread. I am currently in the process of applying for Go North East and i have a Quick question. What are the chances of once through training getting Riverside depot or Consett depot? I live inbetween them both and are the easiest to commute to either by bus or by...

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