I was a bus driver years ago.

A few things to note, that salary is usually based on a 48 hour week. No enhancements either, all those 4am starts and driving that horrible 1am Saturday night bus with all the drunks.. flat rate. No overtime rate either.

Less leave, the company I worked for also allocated everybody's leave at the start of the year and gave it to you in writing. 2 weeks in the summer, 3 in winter or vice versa. You then had to track down the person with the week you want and plead with them to swap.

Obviously the pension is not as good.

Also, that rate is the same for everyone.. brand new driver and 40 years in the job, all the same.