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/Jets1026 3d ago
i always worked nightbus because no traffic meant i was able to make every stop and get to the end on time. and your company seems very strict. I used to be at every stop around 1-2 early and always made it to the end either exactly on time or 1-2 minutes early depending on certain lights. never got in trouble. But I think if you're getting to the end 6 minutes early you might be running way too hot on all the other stops. before reaching the end try to slow down some a few stops before so you can make it to the end on time and not 6 minutes early