Your videos have really helped me understand the bus industry, I just applied for Arriva north east and I was looking on TH-cam to try get a better understanding of buses. I am now working for Arriva and Monday was the first time I drove a bus ever and I loved it. All thanks to your videos for giving me the confidence to apply now I feel like I have a job for life.
I thought stagecoach might eventually come across the videos, but hopefully they don’t limit you too much in what you can say. Keep up the great content!
Yeah some way somehow they've seen it 🤣 I was told they don't want me to stop uploading just to be careful. Im glad your enjoying the content. Thank you very much!
Another great video , your bosses should be pleased you’re promoting the company, you’re young and cool and also I I think it’s very informative .. maybe you could do some history of videos ? What was the first bus route in London etc
My man, Saturday I took a wrong turning on a new route I was on near crystal palace, I had to do the Category D reversing exercise to get myself out of the hole ,and the bus was half full! the passengers where calm through .
I've just stumbled on your videos and I am listening with extreme interest. So let me start by saying that whenever you are in the company uniform, you are representing the company. Obviousely the applies when you clock on for duty but what you may not realise that this also applies when you are out and about in your uniform whether before or after duty. Keep this in mind as doing something whilst in uniform that can be deemed as bringing the company into disrepute can result in disaplinary action against you and can in some cases result in your dismissal. Ok at 06:22 you are going to adjust your mirrors, I would expect that you would ajust your wing mirrors before you leave the depot and I'm sure that actually being able to adjust your wing mirrors is part of the first vehicle check. Make sure all is ok before leaving the depot. 12:23 No room at all for anti- social driving staff. Being polite to passengers is part of the job and it should have been discussed as part of your training. In most parts of the country bus passenger numbers are declining and while this might not be the case in the TFL area, have a driver with a friendly smile with a please and thankyou as well can make all the difference. You dont mention checking the bus for lost propery at a terminus, I'm sure that you do check but it would have been nice to mention it. Shows people you care. A little careless of you to miss read your duty board on day two, a little note on your record if reported and maybe an interview with a manager of supervisor, they all build up so keep your record as clean as possible. A lot of plate changing, not good. If the service is not running well then come next route tender time another company might pick up the route. Road rage is common these days, we all know it happens and its not really worth mentioning on your channel. Just do not get involved for the reasons stated earlier. Stay safe, keep your nose clean and keep putting in for supervisor positions, eventually you might get one and then a Managers position. There are plenty of opportunities for advancement in public transport.
Your videos randomly popped up… I work for Stagecoach as well in Manchester… I was thinking I want to do something like this but I don’t like how I sound on camera 😂😂😂
@@RennoHundred for the most part it’s great. Although soon the buses are going to become more the way how they are set up in London where our mayor has taken control of them. Not looking forwards to it tbh. I may do it, just don’t know how to go about it haha
Crossharbour used to have some go ahead buses like D6 and D8 few years back. But the last bus to go to tower transit (now stagecoach) is 135. 277 was the same this whole time
9:45 How do you feel if someone's upstairs filming the route? My friend was filming a route once and the driver was driving super fast and zooming past amber traffic lights and then started going really cautiously 💀
@@RennoHundred Not too sure whether the driver noticed him specifically or not, we were together tho while he was filming the route and the driver noticeably slowed down some way down the route. Dunno whether he was late or something and was just rushing for a bit or if he thought he was being watched or smth. Not that we particularly minded the fast driving, as B9TLs are absolute beasts 😂
Great Video bro You have be careful some drivers would Set you up. Doing TH-cam there are couple TH-cam bus drivers like Aton Double Decker. Peter Horrex and few more some do you can see company logos buses nothing stopping them doing TH-cam its the way you put yourself out We here to support you don't give cis company don't like it still do your cc content do it Smart way 💯
@@RennoHundred that gives me great hope! Basically if you really focus then you should pass first time but if not then defo 2nd time you can’t fail unless you ain’t serious
Alright brother love the videos. I'm retired driver from MTA Los Angeles, don't know your company policy about drivers doing vids but be careful young bro, VERY good chance we'd be fired. Oh and I got a kick when you said y'all don't have to wear uniforms 🤣, we couldn't even sign on without full uniform /kit?.
I appreciate that bro! Yeah I definitely am more mindful of what I do and say. Yeah in London drivers pretty much wear what they want😂 MTA is real strict😂 I wonder if full uniform is still mandatory today?
@@RennoHundred yes as far as I know ALL transit drivers must be in uniform, charter drivers have a couple exceptions. Anyway bro I just wanted to drop this on you, you're nothing but a number that can be replaced in a minute. You're young I started driving trucks about your age and then buses in mid 30s. Sorry if I'm preaching to you, I like what you're doing, never give your employer a EXTRA reason to dump you. Later young bro enjoy your life... CHEERS
@@KentTrainsBusesAndMore yeah because the scania for example you can driver with the doors open , whereas the mmc's you can't. You have to wait until the doors are completely shut
@@RennoHundredohhh yeah the mmcs are different here in kent! you can drive with the doors open down here think thats a london safety feature. the scanias we have down here are ex west ham and plumstead garage and theyre very nice
@@RennoHundred 😂, when I started at catford there was blokes that had been there 35 & 40 years . The difference is when they started out society was far more respectful and the traffic was far far less and possibly less aggressive . The utter pondlife that use the bus these days is off the scale and as for car driving standards and cyclists 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 So I respect you for sticking with it .
You keeping it real. The management are haters and are jealous.What was in the darkness has been brought into the light, keep up the good work and be safe❤️
10:05 lol I see that here as well 🤣 I’ve also been that passenger who watches the driver, but that’s because I want to become bus driver, so it’s fair 😆 Too bad you’re under surveillance, why do they need to take those precautions? Nothing went wrong right? My guess is that management is trying to shut you up for some reason.
🤣🤣 icl it is interesting watching us drive. I guess it's because they don't want anyone to Tarnish their image which I have never. Yeah I did nothing wrong, so I don't really understand.
I work for abellio and I us to to video and it's bc u showing to much u should not be rilly showing bus number or company I lk when I us to do it they told me to not show any uniform logo or buses logo and sometimes they don't want you to talk about what depot u from
Your videos have really helped me understand the bus industry, I just applied for Arriva north east and I was looking on TH-cam to try get a better understanding of buses. I am now working for Arriva and Monday was the first time I drove a bus ever and I loved it. All thanks to your videos for giving me the confidence to apply now I feel like I have a job for life.
I'm glad it helped you! How was your first drive? All the best with bus driving!
@@RennoHundred its been great i passed all my theory tests first time and have my mod 4 next week , thank you
@@darrenmcgregor6591 great news! Good luck with your mod 4
@@RennoHundredThank you !
I thought stagecoach might eventually come across the videos, but hopefully they don’t limit you too much in what you can say. Keep up the great content!
Yeah some way somehow they've seen it 🤣 I was told they don't want me to stop uploading just to be careful. Im glad your enjoying the content. Thank you very much!
Fire videos - opens my eyes to the behind the scenes, started thanking all bus drivers when I get on
Thank you bro!
Keep these vids coming man even though I don’t wanna be a bus driver or anything I still watch the vids for entertainment 👍🏾
I'm glad your enjoying it! Thank you very much!
You are a good ambassador for Stagecoach, in fact my thoughts on the company have improved since watching your videos.
Thank you very much🤣 I wish they would feel how you feel
Another great video , your bosses should be pleased you’re promoting the company, you’re young and cool and also I I think it’s very informative .. maybe you could do some history of videos ? What was the first bus route in London etc
Thank you Dante! Exactly they should be happy. Thanks for the suggestion!
Good morning. I'm enjoying your videos they are very informative. Seems to me you are loving your job. Keep it up. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Thank you very much for watching! I try to enjoy it lol
My man, Saturday I took a wrong turning on a new route I was on near crystal palace, I had to do the Category D reversing exercise to get myself out of the hole ,and the bus was half full! the passengers where calm through .
Oh no😂🤣 it happens. Good thing they were calm though. What made you take a wrong turn?
Did you know you can recreate TfL routes on the 'City Bus Manager' game. It could be a great way to get to now new routes.
@@PsychicLord I had no idea. How can you do it?
He's beautiful 😍
Youve not done anything wrong lad so carry on.
You can't mention your operator or show uniform in any social media posts. Once you got that covered management can't touch you.
Thank you! Yeah I will carry on for sure
I've just stumbled on your videos and I am listening with extreme interest. So let me start by saying that whenever you are in the company uniform, you are representing the company. Obviousely the applies when you clock on for duty but what you may not realise that this also applies when you are out and about in your uniform whether before or after duty. Keep this in mind as doing something whilst in uniform that can be deemed as bringing the company into disrepute can result in disaplinary action against you and can in some cases result in your dismissal.
Ok at 06:22 you are going to adjust your mirrors, I would expect that you would ajust your wing mirrors before you leave the depot and I'm sure that actually being able to adjust your wing mirrors is part of the first vehicle check. Make sure all is ok before leaving the depot.
12:23 No room at all for anti- social driving staff. Being polite to passengers is part of the job and it should have been discussed as part of your training. In most parts of the country bus passenger numbers are declining and while this might not be the case in the TFL area, have a driver with a friendly smile with a please and thankyou as well can make all the difference.
You dont mention checking the bus for lost propery at a terminus, I'm sure that you do check but it would have been nice to mention it. Shows people you care.
A little careless of you to miss read your duty board on day two, a little note on your record if reported and maybe an interview with a manager of supervisor, they all build up so keep your record as clean as possible.
A lot of plate changing, not good. If the service is not running well then come next route tender time another company might pick up the route.
Road rage is common these days, we all know it happens and its not really worth mentioning on your channel. Just do not get involved for the reasons stated earlier. Stay safe, keep your nose clean and keep putting in for supervisor positions, eventually you might get one and then a Managers position. There are plenty of opportunities for advancement in public transport.
Thanks for watching!
Your videos randomly popped up… I work for Stagecoach as well in Manchester… I was thinking I want to do something like this but I don’t like how I sound on camera 😂😂😂
How is it working in Manchester? You should definitely do it! You'll sound fine trust me😂😂
@@RennoHundred for the most part it’s great. Although soon the buses are going to become more the way how they are set up in London where our mayor has taken control of them. Not looking forwards to it tbh.
I may do it, just don’t know how to go about it haha
Crossharbour used to have some go ahead buses like D6 and D8 few years back. But the last bus to go to tower transit (now stagecoach) is 135. 277 was the same this whole time
D6 was go ahead? Are you sure? I thought they were with First before ct plus. Thanks for commenting!
@@RennoHundred go ahead then ct plus then stagecoach bought them
D6, D7 and D8 were initially operated by East London Bus Company (Stagecoach London) then it went to First London, then Docklands Buses.
9:45 How do you feel if someone's upstairs filming the route? My friend was filming a route once and the driver was driving super fast and zooming past amber traffic lights and then started going really cautiously 💀
I have no problem with it. 😂😂 how did the driver know your friend was filming?
@@RennoHundred Not too sure whether the driver noticed him specifically or not, we were together tho while he was filming the route and the driver noticeably slowed down some way down the route. Dunno whether he was late or something and was just rushing for a bit or if he thought he was being watched or smth. Not that we particularly minded the fast driving, as B9TLs are absolute beasts 😂
@@ElectroRail 😂😂😂
Great Video bro You have be careful some drivers would Set you up. Doing TH-cam there are couple TH-cam bus drivers like Aton Double Decker. Peter Horrex and few more some do you can see company logos buses nothing stopping them doing TH-cam its the way you put yourself out We here to support you don't give cis company don't like it still do your cc content do it Smart way 💯
Thanks bro! Yeah I was thinking maybe someone snitched. But yeah I definitely will be more mindful for sure
Love ur vids man especially these ones on a shift, if I bump into you during my training I’ll say Hi. And as,o did you pass ur test first time?
Thanks bro! Yeah i passed first time for all the tests
@@RennoHundred that gives me great hope! Basically if you really focus then you should pass first time but if not then defo 2nd time you can’t fail unless you ain’t serious
@@haj619 yeahh if you focus there's no reason why you shouldn't pass first time
Alright brother love the videos. I'm retired driver from MTA Los Angeles, don't know your company policy about drivers doing vids but be careful young bro, VERY good chance we'd be fired. Oh and I got a kick when you said y'all don't have to wear uniforms 🤣, we couldn't even sign on without full uniform /kit?.
I appreciate that bro! Yeah I definitely am more mindful of what I do and say. Yeah in London drivers pretty much wear what they want😂 MTA is real strict😂 I wonder if full uniform is still mandatory today?
@@RennoHundred yes as far as I know ALL transit drivers must be in uniform, charter drivers have a couple exceptions. Anyway bro I just wanted to drop this on you, you're nothing but a number that can be replaced in a minute. You're young I started driving trucks about your age and then buses in mid 30s. Sorry if I'm preaching to you, I like what you're doing, never give your employer a EXTRA reason to dump you. Later young bro enjoy your life... CHEERS
Bro those seats have done me good as i know very driver on my local route and if they will get me to my destination on time
They are nice seats for the passengers
I'm bus driver but down Kent more chilled here, try get a go pro and do some filming driving
@breslin are you trying to get this driver the sack.
I'm sure it is more chilled but you have to deal with cash right? I can't film my driving it's not allowed unfortunately
@RennoHundred yeah man still got cash to deal with its bit annoying and passenger not having the right money oyster would be much easier
@@breslin123 yeah they should have Oyster cards or contactless
I think all employers get a bit touchy about you showing what they don't want shown. Great video once again.
You can't mention your operator or show uniform in any social media posts. Once you've got that covered management can't touch you.
Yeah I have to be on my best behaviour now😂 thank you!
you guys think busses will still be around in 10 years? i’m 14 rn and i wanna be a bus driver when i’m older
Yes Renno son!!!!
😂😂😂
wonderful video! how do you like the 277 "e400mmc" buses to drive?
Thank you! They are comfortable, they're fast but slow when moving off from a bus stop. Have you driven one?
@@RennoHundred would love to but no! seem like class buses to drive, odd that they are slow from the getgo considering theyre new buses! 🤔
@@KentTrainsBusesAndMore yeah because the scania for example you can driver with the doors open , whereas the mmc's you can't. You have to wait until the doors are completely shut
@@RennoHundredohhh yeah the mmcs are different here in kent! you can drive with the doors open down here think thats a london safety feature. the scanias we have down here are ex west ham and plumstead garage and theyre very nice
@@KentTrainsBusesAndMore I think so, wish they'd have those mmcs in london because on 97 which is high frequency those mmcs are too slow
Next One Should Be Day In The Life Of 97 Or Other Routes In Your Garage !
I do wanna show you other routes for sure! Im trying to go to other garages so I can show you different routes. Thanks for your comment!
Nice video bro keep it up
Thanks bro!
@@RennoHundred you are welcome bro
12 years a London bus driver , 10 years as a nightbus driver .
TL rocks , or at least it did !!
Wow you're a veteran. I salute you!
@@RennoHundred 😂, when I started at catford there was blokes that had been there 35 & 40 years . The difference is when they started out society was far more respectful and the traffic was far far less and possibly less aggressive . The utter pondlife that use the bus these days is off the scale and as for car driving standards and cyclists 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
So I respect you for sticking with it .
@@Arc-g4l how have you been driving for? Yeah times have changed eh
@@RennoHundred too long !
Did you hear the sad news that West Ham (WH) will be closing down next year?
Yeah I have, we'll be going to Lea interchange
You keeping it real. The management are haters and are jealous.What was in the darkness has been brought into the light, keep up the good work and be safe❤️
You can't mention your operator or show uniform in any social media posts. Once you got that covered management can't touch you.
Exactly. Thank you very much !
Exactly. Thank you very much !
keep the 277 vids coming bossman 😿🤞
Love my bro!
Love your videos used to live in London just a question can I use my disability Kent pass in London
Thank you! That's a good question. I'm not too sure. I would accept it on my bus
Thanks mate For your reply
10:05 lol I see that here as well 🤣 I’ve also been that passenger who watches the driver, but that’s because I want to become bus driver, so it’s fair 😆
Too bad you’re under surveillance, why do they need to take those precautions? Nothing went wrong right? My guess is that management is trying to shut you up for some reason.
🤣🤣 icl it is interesting watching us drive. I guess it's because they don't want anyone to
Tarnish their image which I have never. Yeah I did nothing wrong, so I don't really understand.
How much do you like 277
Thought they would tbh. Social media policy. Most companies will be anal about things that paint them in a bad light. Gotta be careful
Yeah social media policy. I was encouraged by management to continue but watch what I say
True…
I wanted to be a bus driver when I'm older (I'm 16) but I can't unfortunately due to my Eyesight isn't that good 😭 but I have backup plans
If you have glasses for driving you should be able to but it's good to have backup plans
Do you drive 238?
No I was thinking about it but it's not really a nice route
How many hours are you doing as a part time driver ?
Depends on the shifts but I think between 24-27 hrs a week
@@RennoHundred Were they pretty chill about giving you part time? Because most likely if I don’t feel like doing all them hours I will go part time.
@@haj619 you know I actually resigned then rejoined as part time but I hear people say it's hard to become part time , I don't know how true that is
7 days on 2 days off sounds like a Mazza
@@haj619 it is bro😂
Funny lool donut settings
😂😂😂
Italian B.M.T is a bmt
It's banging
Init and bro ..is it London or Jamaica
What'd you mean?
Try speaking English without the Jamaican accent you are not from Jamaica
I work for abellio and I us to to video and it's bc u showing to much u should not be rilly showing bus number or company I lk when I us to do it they told me to not show any uniform logo or buses logo and sometimes they don't want you to talk about what depot u from
Didn't know Abellio is very strict. Once the engine is off it's okay
I miss the you doing 97
I will be on it this weekend so I'll make a day in the life of that one
@@RennoHundred what day
@@Meadow_Hawk Friday and Saturday
@@RennoHundred when I was on Saturday I didn't see you normally I take you
@@Meadow_Hawk 😂 I'm not sure
Tbf 277 is great but nowhere close to 97 tho
I agree bro😂 I'm on 97 on the weekend
@@RennoHundred how is it that I have not seen u yet driving 97 on the weekends lol 😂
@@ramyisthegoat I do other routes aswell but I'm not sure really😂
@@RennoHundred what other routes u other than 97 and 277
@@ramyisthegoat just the 241
The buses years ago were made to last Volvo layland great makes today buses absolutely rubbish 😂
😂😂😂