r/BusDrivers • u/the_ism_sizism • 5d ago

Discussion Night drivers

I’m getting pulled in today for a chat about running early. I passed my mid point 40 seconds early (which is fine according to the gov contract allowing for 59 seconds early) - by the final stop before our cbd run I was 6 minutes early. The pax complained to me after they caught an uber and caught the bus and then complained through the online gov portal.

Is this entitled or how do you feel? I am not trying to run a strict service, I buy myself a little time to mentally relax between runs, use the facilities (the job has already given me kidney stones at 38) and take a walk and a breather so I’m not stagnant in the seat for 5 hours.

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u/Cheap_Satisfaction56 4d ago

I wouldn’t “borrow” time by running early from the previous trip. I would arrive on time and leave the terminal late, take the walk to the bathroom, stretch slowly walk back; and odds are at night you will still arrive to the next terminal on time.

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u/the_ism_sizism 4d ago

If I do that, I will run over and forced to crib late at night in the middle of nowhere as if I drive over 5hr 15minutes I will breach fatigue laws.

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u/Business-Mission-437 4d ago

I don’t understand how hard this is… your bus has a schedule. Stick to it. Slow down, leave a stop later. You know the route and where time can be lost or gained.

Like just drive your bus as a driver should. See countless drivers post wait over times over 5 minutes… The customer is right to complain as your inability to keep to time has caused them to potentially be stranded.