Diamond Bus North West

[Mayneway]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(23/09/2020 22:55)Mrboo Wrote:  I worked in London with someone to supply 50 bus drivers for underground replacement and I had may issues with agency drivers. most was sacked from London bus firms or really poor drivers. and I know Meridian and had dealing with them very rude owner when you call to ask about missing staff. So I feel it has to be a stop gap and bound to cost them money and they will not want to keep paying out for agency drivers.

I have seen some of the new buses with panels not clipped in or locked and are starting to get dirty so getting new buses and a few temp drivers are not going to sort out the issues of bad management as they are letting buses go out with issues as I had a driver say they have send out buses with no oil or water.

Problem is Bolton has always had an issue with retaining staff at Bolton. A mate of mine worked there through an agency for about 4 months a few years ago when it was part of First. Diamond have the same problem so have apparently turned to this agency to fill the void. Problem is these agency drivers are on a higher rate of pay and it often causes resentment with other drivers.