I’ve been through a change of Roster this week which amalgamated all the routes onto one big rota as a trial to see how it may work for the future. Route learning the Chester local services, known as the 700s, was on the cards today with this little beauty! #optare #solo #dinky

I do enjoy working a Sunday! Odd working are all over as some depots help others out with routes. Such as today with Washington completing the #Durham to #LangleyPark X20 return on behalf of Sunderland depot. 6371 stands at Langley Park awaiting its return to Durham.

Having a good work life balance is important for staying active, knowledgeable but also to take a break from work & switch off. Today me & my fiancée were in the kitchen & made sourdough loaf, pumpkin bread & onion chutney! Very happy with the results! #downtime #restandrelax

Get ya #bumonboard Today, for my first half, I have 6332, one of the branded buses for the latest campaign! #busdriver #wrightbus #northeast

Just finished my scholars and onto the next route, a 91 to Newcastle then an X1A to Picktree Village to finish the day. 6371 joins me for this bright and warm afternoon! #busdriver #oddroutes #northeast

We're thrilled to announce that our single fares will continue to be capped at just £2 until the end of 2024 🎉 Our participation in the Department for Transport £2 fare cap, until 31st December, means you can continue to get your bum on board for £2 or less!🚍 Read more -

Got to have an experience using our new Ticketer machines after a bus from another depot came on loan for the day! What a fantastic upgrade! Smooth booting, quick response & much easier to see with the large display! Going to be great to see at my home depot soon! #busdriver

Really positive start with all our buses now fitted with the latest V9 ticket machines from Ticketer with thanks to the thankless work of Liam Hall who’s gone above and beyond making sure these are fitted and any teething issues sorted swiftly! Loving them! #busdriver

What a lush day to have this a view from the office earlier! Nothing like it! #busdriver #views #scenic #northeast

Had our resident poppy bus this morning for my scholars, 6333. This Saturday we are offering #freetravel to any veterans, serving personnel or cadets, the 29th June!

Another #scholars service to start this morning, the 887, with 6371. One of my favourite little routes! #busdriver #murky #wheresthesun

Been a while! Busy time atm both at work and home so not been able to get any snaps recently! However, this week we have a visitor from Deptford to assist, 5372. Just had to get a snap of this rather odd allocation this morning! #busdriver #oddallocation #rareworking #bluebus

Had a couple of lads on my bus today getting photos and videos of some of the days activities! They managed to get this fabulous recording of one of my trips on the Little Pinks 84 to Concord! Go give it a watch, feels very odd watching myself driving! youtu.be/NUD8jryzd1o?si…

Last 6 shifts before I get married! As you can imagine the past few weeks have been very busy preparing for the big day so apologies of lack of posts! 8325 joins me for my first trip (and last trip later this afternoon). Stay safe out there folks! #busdriver #versa #redbus

Late shift today, been a while! Very much enjoying Liam Hall updated displays with the destination on the top screen rather than the bottom. 6374 for my second half today! #busdriver #desination #xlines

For my last shift pre-wedding I have the delightful Chester town service, or the 700s as there unofficially known. This time without 709 but 688! #solo #minibus #busdriver #chester #townservice

I’m “Getting my bum back on board”! After a break for my wedding last month & our first holiday as a married couple I’m back at work today. Been a hectic year of planning & sorting our perfect day, so looking forward to a nice calm end to 2024! #getyourbumonboard #busdriver

One of Washington’s finest!Congratulations! She has done ever so much for our little community!

2 new routes learned and driven in service ✅ Recent rota changes has seen a few new scholars services added to my rota, one of which is the 873, a very busy one from my experience this morning! #busdriver #scholars #busymorning #routelearning

Helping out today with an extra shift! Feels slightly odd only doing 7 hours rather than my normal 10+! #helpingout #extrashift #busdriver