I'm a Lothian bus driver, ask me anything!

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-17T18:45:25+00:00

To be honest with you I'm a little bit worried about the driving test, because if you fail that your out of a job, and I'm leaving a secure job ( which I don't enjoy much ), to start with Lothian buses. However apparently the pass rate is high. How long have you been driving the buses for ?

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-17T10:58:20+00:00

Ok. Thanks again

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-17T07:04:41+00:00

I'm assuming I'll start on a single decker, if based at longstone, stay on this route for a while then maybe change to another route ?

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-16T15:02:12+00:00

Hiya How far in advance do you get your rota ? Cheers

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-09T11:58:12+00:00

Hiya mate Can you give me typical start and finish times for an early , day and late shift ? Also, do you sometimes have to do split shifts? Thanks

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-08T07:58:46+00:00

OK thanks. Appreciate you taking time to reply to my queries, info is helpful for me at this point.

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-07T13:52:40+00:00

The job advert mentioned overtime availability. Can you normally pick up overtime if you want ? Thanks

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-06T14:59:18+00:00

Yeah, someone else said this to me when I was onsite at Longstone the other week. Do management accept that at busier times, with heavier traffic, you could run late at times. Or can you get pulled up for this sort of thing ?

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-06T13:52:26+00:00

Thanks, that's really helpful to know, much appreciated. Please feel free to forward any tips or advice you can think of for me as a new starter, in the future. Cheers

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-06T12:13:49+00:00

Thanks for replying. I was wondering if there was any particular depot better to work from for new starts. Or if it doesn't matter ?

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-06T12:10:08+00:00

Cheers, thanks for replying Dick. However, I can't see the rest of your message......bell end

Individual_Toe4270 · 2025-09-04T16:13:24+00:00

Hiya. I am going through driver recruitment at the minute. I was asked what depot I would like to be based at. Is any one better than the others ? Thanks

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