Why do tube drivers earn twice as much as bus drivers?

ILW

bigblackdog wrote: »

they move twice as many passengers at a time , so if there is a percentage of each ticket going towards the drivers wages , that would explain it sureley, after all a plane driver gets more than a train driver , i think , and a cruise liner driver gets more than either simples

So a cab driver should be on £4.00 a week. Still cannot see any reason for the difference.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Bus drivers are free to apply to LU if they think it's the same job for more pay.

ILW

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Tube drivers face the regular risk of having to witness gory suicides. Happens a lot more than people realise.

Think your average ambulace driver sees a lot worse, and for less pay.
There must be a reason somewhere.

bigblackdog

ILW wrote: »

So a cab driver should be on £4.00 a week. Still cannot see any reason for the difference.

cab driver is private hire , you thick or what :rotfl:

ILW

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Bus drivers are free to apply to LU if they think it's the same job for more pay.

Fair comment, I just cannot figure out why there is a difference.

olly300

1. There are only a limited number of tube drivers there as there are loads of bus drivers in London and the rest of the country.

2. They have a strong union

3. Their job is f**** boring

ILW

olly300 wrote: »

1. There are only a limited number of tube drivers there as there are loads of bus drivers in London and the rest of the country.

2. They have a strong union

3. Their job is f**** boring

1. It take 16 weeks to train a tube driver from scratch.

2. Seems to be the only valid reason so far.

3. So are many jobs that pay much less.

chewmylegoff

they have to sit in a dark hole underground all day. at least bus drivers get to see the traffic jam.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

ILW wrote: »

Think your average ambulace driver sees a lot worse, and for less pay.
There must be a reason somewhere.

Of course, and drivers of all road vehicles may well witness bad traffic accidents too. The key word is probably "accident" though- seeing so many unhappy people choosing to deliberately end their lives right in front of you, and feeling the crunch as they do so must be rather depressing.

I wouldn't be tempted to apply; monotonous, unsociable and a lot of responsibility. At least being a pilot you get a dashing uniform and to hang out with hot cabin crew.

ILW

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Of course, and drivers of all road vehicles may well witness bad traffic accidents too. The key word is probably "accident" though- seeing so many unhappy people choosing to deliberately end their lives right in front of you, and feeling the crunch as they do so must be rather depressing.

I wouldn't be tempted to apply; monotonous, unsociable and a lot of responsibility. At least being a pilot you get a dashing uniform and to hang out with hot cabin crew.

Mostly gay I have heard, and tube drivers get a uniform as well.