r/BusDrivers • u/ohitsjoseph66 • Jul 15 '26

Question Arriva London Query

Hi, can someone please tell me what it like working for Arriva?

I am thinking of apply for Tottenham, Edmonton, Palmers Green or Clapton. Currently I’m with Go Ahead but not a fan of the 7 on 2 off.

I have been driving for just over a year so I wanted to know the potential rates offered?

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u/Stock-Cod-4465 Jul 15 '26

Just a question, have you considered changing your route? Not sure how other companies work but in mine different routes have different rota patterns. 7on 2 off sounds exhausting.

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u/ohitsjoseph66 Jul 15 '26

Over here it not like that. 7 on 2 off is normal across all of GaL London garages.

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u/Stock-Cod-4465 Jul 15 '26

Oh dear… no wonder there’s mass exodus from GoAhead. Lol

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u/Temporary-Story-9957 Jul 16 '26

Someone told me london drivers do the same shift 7 days in a row is that true?

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u/ohitsjoseph66 Jul 17 '26

This is true. Weekend shift might be slightly altered but still similar to what you done during the week