Truck driver vs Bus Driver - 🛣 🚛🚦🚍(Part 1)

[@mistaspliff]

I was a truck driver for 26 years and became a city bus driver last year. The best thing with being a city bus driver is that the police doesn't bother you. When they see a truck driver they see a criminal that they need to catch.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes Peter, I feel the same here too. The police work with the bus drivers and not against them. The police have a special unit just to work with any bus driver related incidents.

[@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns]

Profile picture checks out

[@SafeDrivingSavesLives]

Agree😂

[@bobosborne1573]

Weird 15 years as HGV never pulled over maybe if the face fits lol 😂

[@BusDriverLife]

I actually tried truck driving for a few months years ago. Not too bad! Nice video!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Keywan. I would definitely give it a go, if I wasnt bus driving anymore.

[@SuperImmortal24]

I did bus driving for 6 years and truck driving for 1 year. I gotta say that I really miss bus driving. As of yesterday I resigned as truck driver. At least I tried both and realized that bus driving is totally for me. Bus driving is more secure from recession and the majority of bus agencies they have unions.

[@marylees6238]

I'm a trucker mate. It has it's ups and down but I wouldnt change. I've worked at a few places.If i get bored i just move on.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Hi Michael. I've heard the trucking job is a good job. I've always been a bus driver but if I had to do trucking one day, then I'd definitely give it a try.

[@georgeratcliffe7752]

Has shutting the windows become a signature move??? You seem to do it in every video!

[@derrickcuff9817]

Bus driver is more easy and enjoy everyday in Cornwall. Don't want to be a lorry driver as we get good benefits.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, I prefer bus driving myself. But my cousins son loves his truck driving. Each into their own.

[@derrickcuff9817]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton buses have been in my blood when I was at school, always want to be a bus driver and have move to van driving but do come back. Enjoy driving the double deckers and Coaches around the County.

[@EuphoricAmbient]

I enjoy your videos a lot Anton, I'm an aspiring bus driver here in Queensland Australia. Once I finish my diploma obligations at my current job, I will start my journey in becoming a bus driver. For now while I wait I am uber driving in my free time to get to know my city. After all I love driving I may as well get paid for it! Keep up the videos mate.

[@ianlowe3207]

Drove buses for 10 years and have to say job is easy but poor pay. Passengers are horrible little runts. Now on coaches for last 3 years and love it apart from the taxi and bikes in London. But doing my class 2 cause pay is better

[@Trav-the-trucker]

It depends what your personal goals and interests are, I did my PCV and HGV in 2003 unsure what I wanted to do. I did a year on class 2 and got made redundant and relatively unexperienced I struggled to find anything else so I went on the buses for a few years. 36 hours a week felt like 100 hours and the pay was abysmal. Eventually I got back into truck driving and have done it ever since. The routine and familiarity of being a bus driver definitely has its benefits however I couldn't personally cope with the arrogant rude and self entitled Passengers and often found myself justifying why I had told a customer straight. I much prefer being on my own I do around 50 hours a week, plenty of variety and home every night. £14.50 an hour Great benefits and overtime at time and a half after 40 hours. Modern reliable kit unlike the buses most depots run and not chasing unrealistic timetables trying to catch up time because of dawdling customers or an issue with a clapped out old service bus. Each to their own. I'm not knocking the bus industry at all but I've done both and happy I stuck with class 1.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Paul. Yes its important to have personal goals and interests. It sounds like you've really enjoyed the trucking since 2003. It's good to hear from truckers like yourself and to get feedback on what's it's like over the years. Thanks.

[@harrysenior1449]

Hi Paul, I have managed to acquire my D licence and C + E license through the military and I'm scratching my head which route I want to go down, the job you described as a truck driver (being home every night etc) are those jobs rare to find or do you work your way into having a comfortable life with truck driving?

[@Trav-the-trucker]

@@harrysenior1449 Hi, Years ago you would have had to earn your place in a cushy job but nowadays there is so much available. There are a lot of Tramping (away all week) jobs some with occasional nights out but also a lot of day jobs too. I personally would avoid anything that's multidrop say 7 to 15 drops its very tedious and frustrating work I would also avoid cage work delivering milk or food in cages to shops....speaking from experience it grinds you down and involves a lot of patience early (2am) starts and is hard graft. Trunking work is the best option and usually pretty well paid. The likes of DHL or Hermes, DPD etc. I work for a logistics firm that specialises in Automotive distribution and white goods. Usually load out of the same places every morning take it to Northampton then reload or swap trailers in corby. I don't work weekends and I'm usually done in time to collect my boy from school if I start at 4am. If I am on a 6am start I'm home for teatime. Great company and easily see £650 to £700 in the bank each week. Most places will employ new pass or relatively inexperienced drivers too if they have the right attitude. My friend only passed a few months ago and got a job at DHL he does the same route every shift 9 hours a day and is on 34k running to Coventry and back every day. Respectable wage good home life and work balance and gaining confidence and experience as he goes. He came from driving buses for £9.80 an hour. Good luck hope this helps a bit. 👍

[@bobosborne1573]

After 10 years London bud mate. I couldn’t have explained it better lol. Been on HGV for 5 years much much better money better family life. And above all.you can pick your own holidays

[@Djappyd]

I’ve been out of bus driving for the past year, no particular reason, but excited to be back in a few weeks, wages are going up as a bus driver now as well. Truck driving seems good was offered £30 a hour by someone not convinced yet though, mainly all the licence crap. But yea back on the buses here in West Midlands, gonna be fun.

[@befree9579]

Nice in Coventry currently pay is £17.60 for 3 years license holders.

[@evancortez2]

here in America there are supply chain problems and the products are not getting to the stores, this is due in part to the shortage of experienced truck drivers. Many of the older experienced truck drivers are retiring quicker than they can train new young truck drivers resulting in supply flow slow downs so as you can imagine it is a job that is in high demand right now

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes Evan, it seems that a lot of countries are needing truck drivers. They need to train double or triple the amount of new truck drivers. This will take many months to clear. We are living in desperate times now.

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

Great video as always Anton. Hope you're keeping well & having a good week 😃😊

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I am Sarah. It's nice to have mild weather. Hope you are keeping well too.

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton that good Anton. I'm ok too. It nice to have some mild weather. 😊😊

[@thebananacraft7298]

I do have to say I love the staff and everything with my job it’s just some people you get can really be a pain as we have so many staff leave or off sick but it’s always a interesting day being a bus driver

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, it is. I enjoy working with a good bunch of people, from all backgrounds. Makes the job very interesting.

[@wexii4609]

hi anton! i'm 19 and i'm a bus driver in west london i love your content and it inspired me to join as a teenager in the youngest in the garage and have inspired other people my age to join, thank you so much!

[@Karim9100]

Very insightful video 🥳

[@riogreciangeroge2609]

Hi Anton Guess what I really Love Your funny Videos With Steve and his Oysters LOL 😂

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, I enjoyed the videos with Steve. He is very creative.

[@riogreciangeroge2609]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton yup lol

[@theflipflapchannelcreatedb8160]

Wow, is that the first video that features you in the sleeveless jumper but without the jacket on? I love that variation in outfit terms.

[@jackyb7547]

Hi Anton, did you drive the bendy buses when they was about? If so, what was it like?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Sadly Jacky, I never got to drive a bendy bus. I always wanted to drive a Leyland National 1 or 2 and a Leyland Fleetline, Leopard or Tiger. I managed to drive Leyland Atlanteans and Olympians though, as well as Volvo B10M's and B10B's, Dennis Lance Verdes and Darts.

[@sameflame100]

Great video

[@Loxton36]

I want to be a bus driver like my grandad in the 90s dricing the blue havering buses

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Go for it. You can achieve it. Learn the highway code and get some driving experience, around 6 to 12 months on the road.

[@southwest1585]

I want to become a bus driver as soon as possible and drive for London United or Go ahead. If I was to apply for London united I’d particularly want to drive the K2 or 281 due to them being bus routes that I have grown up using. For Go ahead it would be the 131 or 57. Sadly, you can not choose what routes you want to drive but I hope that I can be lucky and get the routes I want!

[@NathanS2022]

I’m 19 years old and I always wanted to be a bus driver down here in Poole,Dorset , and I have never looked back . I agree I have had bad days and good days and I can see my self doing bus driving for years to come !

[@garyfern7653]

Shall I get bus license or truck driver license in uk 🇬🇧??

[@1F.C.P]

Hello Doubledecker Anton i just want to ask if bus driving is fun and are you going to plumstead bus garage on 30 of oct for the 40th year of opening

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Hello FCP...🖐

[@1F.C.P]

Hello

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

No, unfortunately I will be working.

[@1F.C.P]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton oh ok

[@user-7lf7w]

I am Croatian thinking should i get a license for C or D category (truck or bus license) I appreciate your opinion and shared experience. Thanks For now im kinda afraid of long and boring rides in busses on long tours, and to many work with all different types of people on small city tours xD For Truck im only kinda worried i could be missing all the people problems, and maby be too lonely on a job

[@TheLondonTransportDroid]

Anton Where is the suit?

[@Karim9100]

Why did you get fed up in Huddersfield as a bus driver?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I did over 10 years there. Change is good after a while.

[@Karim9100]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton that is understandable :)

[@TITTLDN2023]

Could u do car vs bus

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Lol...🤣

[@JaguarProJoe]

I think I sometimes see you on the 185 when I go past on a different bus. Do drive that route or am I wrong?

[@TheLondonTransportDroid]

Have you got 638 duty this week?

[@hi-tech55]

Is there a still a shortage of bus drivers in London, bearing in mind TFL wants to cut lots of routes?

[@ashleighpyke]

At night when your driving the bus and you get cold how do you keep yourself warm?

[@mistaspliff]

I usually turn up the heat and turn on the heated seat.

[@EinkOLED]

Turn on the heating or windscreen blower, it's the hot summers where it becomes a problem

[@FranciscoSantos-zt5oz]

There is no heated seats and there is heating if it is working, you can always refuse to take that bus out and the supervisor will give you a new one...

[@luciad.183]

I want to be a bus driver when I grow up im only 8

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

You will have to wait 10 more years Lucia.

[@randompotatoguy9347]

just passed my class 2 but struggling to find work, i want to take up bus driving too because first essex is looking for drivers and willing to train you for free and garenteed job but i cba to do the theory all over again lol.

[@expatbiker6598]

Bus company's will actually pay you £300 a week while in training.

[@bobosborne1573]

There is a job for bus driver in York yesterday less than £8ph and no pay and conditions are not good mate. Metroline in north London start pay for first 5 years £12.50 ph where as Aldi will pay you £11.90 for shelf stacking. Truly criminal

[@EIuxi]

I’m technically a trucker, I drive a 30 tonne rock hauler in an underground mine. It’s a good time but unlike anything anyone is talking about here in the comments

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Your job sounds very interesting working in an underground mine. You have some massive rocks to haul up to the surface.

[@slabbyrider8665]

Looks like your in a volvo. We had a couple of your ex London buses. They sounded like proper buses but we had your cast offs so were a bit problematic.

[@tazgraham9503]

I have been a bus and truck driver and truck driving work isn’t as good as they make out the longer hours a lot of nights out if you want the bigger money ok for a single person no good for a family man most of the high pay truck work is very unsociable or crap work that most don’t want and still not secure as they make out I have just been layed off and gone back to the buses again as they seem to be more secure yes less money but better hours but more family time that means more to me than money as you don’t get that time back with family

[@32446]

What do you think of my new channel logo Anton?

[@jf8468]

Truck drivers get paid big dollars. Bus drivers give free rides

[@TITTLDN2023]

I like ur outfit different

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...I rarely wear my sleeveless jumper. But the weather is still mild for late October.

[@Paulschat]

Its more of a rat race in london.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It most definitely is. I'm lucky to be in Bus Lanes most of the time.

[@bobosborne1573]

From 10 yrs London bus to HGV doubled my wages overnight and no more moaning public lol

[@HeartNDagger18]

@bobosborne1573 would you go back to bus driving? I done for six years, just passed my hgv theory again, just thinking about it.

[@bobosborne1573]

Don’t forget to tell them mate you can’t even pick your own holiday so if you have kids and get you summer holiday in April lol suck it up. Be a bus driver but don’t do it in London lol

[@haroonwaziri6129]

Hi

[@jimbowen7092]

You’d have to change your name if you drove trucks?

[@jimbowen7092]

Maybe Articulated Anton?