Where do buses fuel up? 🚌 Wash Lane Special💧(I wash a bus)

Spend the night with me as I take on a new job role as a Fueler, Shunter and Cleaner!
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[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

At least your coffee machine works...!!! ☕👍😂🤣 I remember driving 773 At 1:30 in 2011-12. 🚌🚦🚍👌

[@dale1874]

When's your next video Anton?

[@aceredmond2]

can it beat 9 seconds to 10mph on flat land?? have a double decker on a w reg in my depot that does that granted it doesn't get put in service very often

[@bristolvrboy]

Hats off to you indeed, I wish more drivers had the attitude you did. Whilst I was a management trainee at Plymouth Citybus, I did a week with the cleaners/shunters, and it was by far and away the most valuable thing I did. A job you think would be simple and easy, was possibly the hardest work I've ever done in the bus industry. They work DAMN hard, and I could not keep up with them! I was totally and utterly knackered after my nights with them, but they were still there, happy to do more! Amazing people that as you rightly say, really aren't appreciated enough for what they do. I wish we could get more drivers to do similar to you, and indeed other members of management, just to open their eyes.

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

Thank you so much for the comment! its a hard job and hats off the everyone who does it :)

[@JamiePursey]

My dad owns a bus company in my local area, I’ve been shunting buses and parking them with supervision from my dad for years. I’m 16. Recently I’ve been doing it un-supervises for a few months and feel very comfortable squeezing a double deck scania into a tight space :)

[@richardhodgson2756]

The depot workers definitely do a good job my dad used to clean and fuel buses in Scunthorpe

[@ThatYorkshireBusDriver]

Amazing video, definitely hats off for showing everyone something that you never see

[@coolJacobworld3960]

Yes 👏

[@stuartvaughan9423]

Hey bud. Good on you for doing this wee video. I myself was working at the Inverness stagecoach depot last year for near a year (until the stress was just too much to handle) I was mainly doing the parking although I had done everything else before that. On week days when the schools were on there was around 90 buses to be done on that shift from 5pm to 1.30am. I was the same as you about not confident enough to do the parking but had no choice and just take you're time when manoeuvring and dont hesitate to shout your head off at drivers that came in and abandoned a bus that will be in the way. On a number of times I would be on my own until 9am to get buses washed and fuelled because of the other shunters (polish) buffered off home as the were stressed out themselves even though they were not doing the parking side of things. Had to stay because I couldn't have on my shoulders, leave unfuelled buses for the morning and leave absolute chaos for morning drivers. The place is a mess and really if you want a challenge then go there. I left because of major stress, not being appreciated by the bosses for the work I did and more pressure kept on being added even after I complained about the conditions. I always got appreciated by most of the drivers and the controllers and some would help at times when they could see the pressure I was going through whilst litterly running about cursing and near ripping my hair out. 50 busses is a walk in the park hahaha when I was there, there was a max of 5 shunters at times but usually only 3. Sorry for the long long rant but honestly it's great to see yourself actually recording a video of what can happen. Take care dude.

[@johnbaldock6353]

As someone who uses the Bus Thank You All for your Service!!

[@crystalfields3054]

Good morning from the USA I used to park buses clean mop sweep and I did bus driving with passengers at my job we run the buses through the bus wash with big brushes cleaning the bus with water spraying on it not really by hand just tire rims and back of bus I'm enjoying your videos keep up great job 🚌👍

[@rosswilliamson2062]

I used to be a bus shunter and I can tell you that its very easy to park a bus wing mirror apart

[@rmx39]

Not gonna lie, I’m not too interested in buses, but I watch the vids because of you. Your personality just brightens up my day. Keep going mate 👍

[@jamespenaus4912]

same

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you so much! really means a lot that comment. thank you.

[@bradleymccann7630]

It's so lovely to see a bit of everything and how they get cleaned

[@icewizzard666]

Love seeing these sorts of vids, not your usual job but you got stuck in to see what it's all about, awesome! More bosses should do this to see what goes on in their own company!

[@grahamgarnett8338]

Great vid, FCBD. It’s a similar thing with trains. The guys and gals do an amazing job, making them look (almost) new for the mornings early starts. The states they are left in at the end of the day are atrocious! I can imagine the same for buses. Hats off to the staff who transform the buses from scruffy to clean. Great to show the public the stuff they won’t see and appreciate. Top work, fella. 👍👍👍

[@DavidSmith-ii5fn]

Nice to see kudos being brought to some of the unsung heroes of your industry. Great channel Shaun. From Tauranga, New Zealand

[@FCUtdWill]

Brilliant video as always Shaun, really liked seeing behind the scenes! Keep up the great work!

[@edwardlack2578]

Good to see you guys hard at work. Our depot has about twice as many buses I think, if not more. After 8pm or so every night there's 3 lines of buses 5 or 6 deep just to go through the wash, not to mention all the ones already parked up!

[@leeallmak5373]

Fair play to you for doing this and opening certainly my eyes a bit more as to what goes on behind the scenes.

[@jadelear6515]

This is why I love your videos Shaun, you show all sides of work inside the depot and especially working alongside engineers and cleaners, as it’s something that most people wouldn’t see. Great video 👏 x

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

you're a little start aren't you :) thank you so much jade :) speak soon :) xxx

[@jadelear6515]

My aim is to try and make people smile, since you make me smile - you’re usually first one the list! Hope you’re okay xxx

[@jameswilliamson4728]

Excellent job shaun on the night shift.

[@zachlee8479]

Love this video Shaun! Nice to see a different side to the bus industry! 🚌😊🚌🚌🚌🚌

[@bezza70]

Hi mate great vlog as always and it’s good to see behind the Scenes 👍👍 keep up the good work mate 👌🏻

[@corydenew9519]

Awesome video mate, always good to see the forgotten jobs around yards and when you actually do it you appreciate it a lot more.. keep the awesome videos coming

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

Thank you mate, hope your enjoying the videos!! I was only there two hours and I was knackered!! I feel for the lads!

[@gledhill56]

Great video. Nice to see some stuff behind the scenes for those that don’t know what goes on.

[@harrybates7841]

One of my favourite videos this.

[@StagecoachMANALX300]

WOW smashing stuff! Thanks for the intriguing insight! 😎

[@matthewheaney203]

This is a brilliant video Shaun! It’s great to see what happens with the Tigers at the end of the day! It looks bloody difficult to park all the buses so close together like that! All the best mate! 🙂👍

[@chrishines6048]

I live not that far from my local bus depot and when ever I walk past at night I stand there and watch the buses being refiled, cleaned and parked and not many people get to do that as not many people live around a corner from their local depot

[@ciaranbird3373]

Great idea for a video, that was excellent! Awesome one as per Shaun!!

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

Thank you so much mate

[@CallumMoorhouse1]

Brilliant video, really interesting to see what happens behind the scenes

[@adamflavell49]

Great video as always mate! It must be so cold doing that job but good on you for offering to help. some drivers just dont care they just park up in the depot and fuck off home lol!

[@samgane14]

Really interesting video. I could do with a team like that to wash/clean/fuel my coach! Having to do it all yourself really makes me appreciate these guys. I like many other drivers I'm sure didn't know how lucky I was when I drove route services. Thanks for the insight :)

[@wearsidetransport1825]

Great Video !! so exciting for some reason lol

[@challoner07]

Keep up the good work lv. Doing a wicked job xx

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you Jane, hope you're all well. Miss you lots xxx

[@yorkshire_enthusiast3075]

Amazing video Shaun. Very interesting 👍

[@prosthetistorthotist8043]

Super life around the buses

[@co.antrimtransport7336]

Finally, a POV drive of an Optare solo even tho you drove a few meters. Thank you mate for a great video

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

I’ve a video going live in a few days of me driving a rattly solo :)

[@singledeckermichael8608]

Nice! Always good to get a bit of variety into the job as driving the same roads every day can become a bit tedious 👍

[@fern1416]

Eggwater hahahaha!! I feel this is likely not the setup or upbeatness at Lothian Buses but I like your job and content

[@007arianagrande9]

Awsome work!

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

Epic video as always Shaun. Its great to see what it like behind the scenes. 🚌🚍😀👍🏻

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

as always thank you Sarah! how are you doing!

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

@@TheFlatCapBusDriver you welcome Shaun. Yeah I'm good thanks I saw my friends at gems on Tues eve we had a great time. 😄🚍🚌😀

[@K21_KXW]

As an early driver I always thought it was magic that got the buses back to the depot 🤣🤣

[@rossmcgarrie9787]

Brilliant video Shaun top man 👍 We’ve got similar pumps at Glenrothes my old depot.

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you kindly Rossy :)

[@stewielittles3835]

Great video mate, keep it up :)

[@MrPDoff]

Another great post. Love your style and your mate. I am sure You do the industry a lot of good. If the buses are too close together how do the let's say, larger drivers get in

[@BournemouthPhil]

I had to use the Max 268a to Wakefield Westgate the other day, it was the first time on a bus with every window covered in muck. Very claustrophobic. Nice to see your buses are clean. Great video subscribed

[@edwardlack2578]

The weather isnt very condusive to clean buses atm... all the grit and muck on the road gets chucked up the sides, not to mention when a grit lorry is going the other way and absolutely peppers then bus you're driving with grit.

[@nathanhughes248]

it's nice to see you still use a few Optare solos.

[@FunnyWithlunny]

Awesome video keep it up 🚌

[@cal2196]

I do this IRL for a company in Hertfordshire 5 days a weeks sometimes 6 its great fun & i love my job can be stressful during the busy times but still great fun

[@drummingriffin]

Been there, done that. Miss shunting the buses mate

[@WellingtonBusDriver]

And I thought we used to packed them in tight in Wellington NZ (until we had to downsize our fleet last year) but we have the advantage at most of our depots is drive through storage barns.

[@PAULLISA7572]

Use to love doing this job

[@stevieg9449]

Really enjoy your videos, have you many ex-Translink buses? noticed the NI reg on one!

[@jessbusphotos1083]

Gone bac kto this video now working washing buses and its amazing now how much I know 🤣

[@theljshow5365]

Great video

[@mikethedriver]

You use the same Vix ticket machines we do up at Stagecoach on Teesside!

[@minispuds8745]

This is what my job is 👍

[@juliereed7476]

your a gudn, New Sub, from the toon

[@jamiemcdonaldlivenowdielat7320]

That's the cleanest bus I've seen ever in yorkshire PMSL...

[@JackMcMedia]

Ey up! I’ve just started at Halifax fueling and shunting! Training to be a weekend chargehand too!

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

love it mate!! keep me updated!!

[@bradleymccann7630]

And keep up the good work

[@AdamS168]

nice vid, I'm also a bus driver I work for National Express

[@Peoplebob]

at our depot, it's obvious when we have a new shunter because all the buses are parked in forwards, meaning we have to reverse them out for morning run out lol

[@lewisrummens3828]

Good video bud

[@normanschlongdongovic4124]

Different from my country where i used to drive two doors 12m single deck,12m three axles deckers and 18m articulate buses..Depot capacity is 300 minimum with 750 is the maximum..I can drive metro trains too..I ride my 1199cc bike to work

[@oforid2227]

Plus there are some tempos in London followed by more

[@toysnstuff368]

That’s so cool that they allow you to film on the premises. Most companies here in America are very strict about that.

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

it's all down to me and knowing who's the right person to ask.There is no point in asking my manager if he can't give me permission, I will go above him to the right person to ensure that the message is passed correctly and swiftly. Always making sure I'm cover 100% before doing any videos:)

[@toysnstuff368]

@@TheFlatCapBusDriver thanks

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Great video Shaun. Going back many years, the company I worked for at the time had an allocation of 150 at our depot.... That was entertaining to put it mildly for the RSF (running shift fitter) for putting that lot to bed. Slight change of subject, how many Tiger Blues have you got left?

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you Andy!! sorry for taking so long getting back to you with your question but I find it hard to find time!! We don't have many tiger blue buses left now as they are all going for paint! I love the blue but unfortunately they are all slowly going orange :( even 280 the metro solo is in for paint as we speak :(

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

@@TheFlatCapBusDriver shame... I shall have to make sure I have my camera everytime I pass Greenway

[@harveyjohnson2707]

Hopefully al catch you next time aha

[@blackboxbs8642]

do a vlog about your city or village.

[@pauliclayton6638]

Thanks for the vid. I am thinking of applying for this kind of job. The pay scale looks good, but the starting salary does not. Do you get free bus travel? how long is your shift? Many thanks Paul

[@MHLZA1523]

I did this for 3 months. At a well known bus firm that you worked for. From the bus coming in to entering the wash the sweeper has 3-6 minutes, depending on fuel load to sweep a 40-44ft bus off. I know the hardship. The regular shunters and cleaners are on £8.50p/h for a job that's very fast paced and physical.

[@Cornwall1888]

TheDark Devil151 I’ve got an interview for this job tomorrow’s but it’s £12.50, quite surprised by that

[@adammoorby99]

Amount of times i saw there job Vacancies..i’m beginning to think this was an advertisement to hire people ;) great video though

[@roggyt9264]

R8 Shaun tha neva helped us out on lane at rawmarsh lol

[@adam70023]

Wow what a great insight video, nice to see things that happen behind the scenes. Looks like you worked very hard cleaning all those buses. Hats off to you and the bus company for letting you do this video.

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you mate:)

[@lukesmith4925]

When I grow up I want to be a bus driver. Good health pal

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

thank you so much, go for it mate!!! you too mate!!

[@konradkasek5665]

Hi, great video. Is Yorkshire Tiger owned by Arriva? 😃

[@K21_KXW]

Yes a subsidiary since 2013

[@markcf83]

Just been sold to Transdev. The sale is due to be completed within a few weeks.

[@matthewgarvey3911]

I was wondering why you was using the jet wash thought maybe the industrial bus wash had froze up during recent weather, enjoyed the video anyway hope you can get different content maintenanc, breakdowns stuff like that

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

I decided to use it because the jet wash as the bus wash uses re-circulated water and It smells!! didn't want that smell in my nose all night! lol

[@matthewgarvey3911]

@@TheFlatCapBusDriver Oh no I wouldn't like that no way I don't blame you for using the jet wash

[@oforid2227]

Oooh aren't you froze yet lol 😂😂😂😁😁😁😱😱😱

[@THEMASTER10121]

Whats the different colours on the buses for?

[@fidge03]

What's the song at the beginning called?

[@markcf83]

Presumably the bus wash itself wasn't working. PS do you think Transdev will invest in the fleet following the news of their planned acquisition of Yorkshire Tiger?

[@littlebigman6957]

Is the drive through bus wash broken.? Surely it's easier and quicker to use that

[@benholton3889]

Bus shunting is a bit more professional than the average bus driving skill. I've worked in a team that can park the buses ready for the morning out shift. But even the bus drivers that drive throughout the cities they cannot deal with reverse parking. #stagecoacharenottrainedenough

[@markwalker2373]

A question I have is what do bus drivers do if they need a tinkle with a bus full of passengers. I guess you can’t just stop and go somewhere

[@harveyjohnson2707]

Yo I saw your message on the bus stop in Denby dale

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

love it hahaha !!!

[@outrageousgamer315]

Love the content! Is being a bus driver a good job?

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

I love my job mate, as you can probably tell! some love it some don't, if you ever get the chance give it a go and see for yourself :)

[@outrageousgamer315]

The Flat Cap Bus Driver Ah yeah, fair enough!

[@TotalOpel]

Interesting video - most people don’t see that side of the bus industry. I’ve never heard anyone call the mirrors on a bus “wing mirrors” 😂😂 Why do you call them wing mirrors? They are not on a plane 😝

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

hahahahah brilliant! just habit I suppose hahahah

[@RileyBody]

I think it’s also because they are on the ‘wing’ of the bus as well. We say the same on cars as well

[@aw7544]

How do you get in and out the buses when they're parked so close?

[@JamiePursey]

Breathe in 😂

[@Bus_Driver117]

At my depot we drivers aren’t allowed in the maintenance facility part. It’s blocked off

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

We’ve a very strict policy and procedures in regards to drivers in the maintenance areas but this was planned and I was inducted before I filmed so I didn’t get into trouble for being where I shouldn’t 🚌

[@Bus_Driver117]

@@TheFlatCapBusDriver oh awesome! Cool!!

[@ryancoleashford6848]

How come you only clean the back of the buses ??

[@michaelmatthews8171]

You should go to a depot with a lot more vehicles and did a whole shift,I guess you must be thankful the drivers leave the busses running with all the lights on!!! So many times start the bus to do there walk around check with all the lights on then walk off for a coffee and as you know the newer euro engines only run on idle for a set time, then its my bus wont start!!!!!!

[@Brodaty_Brodacz]

wish Tiger was running like 512

[@nothisispatrick6180]

I remember seeing this when i went with my dad there was non stop buses from 5-7 pm then later on we went to the other depot to drop of a bus and collect one then got a take away then waited for the last buses well they did stuff like changing the CCTV camrers aswell i remember the VOLVOs being a pain to do the optare solos arent to bad to do the CCTV thing was up above the driver neer the dest desplay

[@alexevans9379]

Does every company have a different routine on how often the buses get cleaned? For example, once every week or month as opposed to once every night. I was just wondering because, for the past month every bus I've got on to go to college has had rubbish still lying around, and the windows are almost impossible to see through with the amount of dirt on the windows.

[@K21_KXW]

Cold weather often prevents exterior wash due to freezing on the ground of the depot from water dripping off while parking

[@alexevans9379]

@@K21_KXW That makes a lot sense actually. Thanks man :)

[@K21_KXW]

No problems

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

Hi mate, all companies do have different rules on how they clean! as per the transport body, they must be in a respectable manner. We clean our buses every night to ensure they are ready for the next day!!

[@baileypate9460]

Is this the depo in waterloo?

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

yes mate, in Waterloo, huddersfield!

[@jackgannan4177]

How come the fuel machine says welcome to arriva? is it an ex arriva depot?

[@CallumMoorhouse1]

I think it’s because Yorkshire Tiger are a subsidiary group to Arriva

[@sbinette3]

You need an automatic bus wash

[@TheFlatCapBusDriver]

I said in the video that we have one mate I just prefer doing it this way though

[@RecoveryWithWilson]

what's a bus lane for? - Jimmy

[@markstevenson7577]

Aren't you supposed to wear steel capped boots? Also regarding the smelly bus wash - The longer you don't use it the smellier it will become! It'll take a couple of washes to get rid of the smell.

[@Ben-db5re]

Will you not be a bus driver anymore then??