GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

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RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

(07/07/2016 10:28)solo Wrote:  So I'm guessing the adverts for 100s of Agency drivers were unsuccessful?

Not seen any of their own Driver recruitment adverts for a long time.

Seems the new plan is to find people who want a job and to train them as drivers

Quote:A bus operator has made a public apology for the ‘poor level of service’ it has provided in recent weeks. GHA Coaches who operate several services in Shrewsbury and Shropshire has recently come under criticism regarding the reliability of bus services it operates in the county. Conscious that the quality has fallen in the last few weeks, the Ruabon-based operator has begun a strong recruitment drive as part of their determination to resolve issues. “One of the problems has been a shortage of drivers,” said GHA Coaches General Manager Stephen Bryce. “There is a national shortage of qualified bus drivers and we are addressing this by looking for friendly and reliable people who enjoy meeting the public and whom we can train to become bus drivers.

Read the full article via shropshirelive.com at: http://www.shropshirelive.com/2016/07/11...f-service/

With GHA being affected by driver shortages much more than any other operator it suggests they are having more issues retaining drivers or have drivers less willing to do overtime, than other operators.