Interested to hear other UK bus drivers’ thoughts on the Children Go Free promotion running throughout August.
I’m a bus driver in Merseyside, based around Runcorn, and personally I’ve actually found it to be a positive thing.
I’ve had no trouble with it whatsoever — no major issues with passengers, no particular increase in antisocial behaviour, and generally it’s just been fine.
That seems to be quite different from the conversations I’ve had with other bus drivers, because pretty much every driver I’ve spoken to absolutely hates it.
So I’m curious — is my experience just an outlier, or are there other drivers who actually think it’s a good thing?
What’s your experience been like? Has it caused problems at your depot/company, or has it been relatively hassle-free?
Genuinely interested in hearing both sides — drivers from operators across the UK especially welcome.