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“We’re human. But they’re treating us like we’re machines.” Drivers at Bow Bus Garage are on strike, raising concerns over long shifts, fatigue and limited recovery time between duties. Drivers also spoke to London Bus Forums about fears around fatigue behind the wheel, just weeks after four London bus crashes in one week. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=okKoPK… #BowBusGarage #BusStrike #LondonBuses #Unite #Fatigue #busdriver #buscrash

“We’re human. But they’re treating us like we’re machines.” Drivers at Bow Bus Garage have spoken out during strike action, raising concerns over fatigue, long shifts, reduced recovery time between duties and wider safety issues. London Bus Forums was on the ground at Bow and has now published a full follow-up article. Read more here: londonbusforums.co.uk/bus-drivers-sp… #BowBusGarage #BusStrike #LondonBuses #Unite #DriverFatigue #BusSafety

ICYMI @RossLydall @standardnews 👀 @itvnews now Investigating Poor Bus Driver Working Conditions reported by Drivers —for decades—as cause of London’s Poor @TfL Bus Safety Performance. HT>@musty1970 @LondonBusForums @NeilGarratt @KeithPrinceAM @MLiebreich itv.com/news/london/20…

ICMYI @BBCTomEdwards @BBCRadioLondon @BBCLondonNews 👀@itvnews INVESTIGATING Poor Bus Driver Working Conditions that Drivers report—FOR DECADES—cause Poor @TfL Bus Safety Performance HT>@musty1970 @NeilGarratt @KeithPrinceAM @MLiebreich @LondonBusForums itv.com/news/london/20…

Photos from Bow Garage this morning show drivers on the official picket line as the East London bus strike gets under way. Disruption is expected on routes 8, 25, 205, 425, N8, N25 and N205. Full update: londonbusforums.co.uk/east-london-bu… #EastLondon #LondonBuses #BusStrike #BowStrike

The East London bus strike has begun, with 300 drivers walking out at Bow Garage from 5am today. Disruption is expected on routes 8, 25, 205, 425, N8, N25 and N205. Full update here: londonbusforums.co.uk/east-london-bu… #EastLondon #LondonBuses #BusStrike

Bus Strike Alert: Bow Bus Garage Drivers at Stagecoach’s Bow Garage are set to take strike action from Thursday 19 March to Monday 23 March in a dispute over unsafe working conditions. Passengers are advised to check before travelling as disruption is expected on a number of East London bus routes. Watch our update: youtube.com/watch?v=oT2kFe… #BusStrike #LondonBuses #BowBusGarage #Stagecoach #LondonTransport

Bus Strike Alert: Bow Bus Garage Industrial action is expected from Thursday 19 March to Monday 23 March. Passengers are advised to check before travelling, as services may be disrupted. londonbusforums.co.uk/bow-garage-bus… #BusStrike #BowGarage

No paper tickets? Stansted now takes contactless. Passengers travelling to and from Stansted Airport can now use London’s contactless travel system, making journeys quicker and easier. londonbusforums.co.uk/stansted-conta… #Stansted #Contactless

Bus drivers at Stagecoach’s Bow Garage are set to walk out over unsafe working conditions, with disruption expected on 7 key East London routes. londonbusforums.co.uk/bow-garage-bus… #TfL #Stagecoach #BusStrike

Autonomous buses are now carrying passengers in Cambridge. Is this the future of bus travel? londonbusforums.co.uk/autonomous-bus… #Cambridge #AutonomousBuses

Exactly 16 years to the day I came home a from 10-week hospital stay after being critically-injured by @TfL Bus on Oxford Street, @MayorofLondon actioned his long-promised plan to pedestrianise it. This is great BUT 2030 #VisionZero Goal for Buses? #NoWay saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-pe…

Go Ahead just launched its 1,000th electric bus in London. Cleaner streets and a bold step toward a zero emission future. londonbusforums.co.uk/go-ahead-1000t… #GoAhead #ElectricBus #ZeroEmission

Four years ago Putin began his brutal invasion of Ukraine. Today - and all days - we stand with Ukrainians. Sláva Ukrayíni 🇺🇦

Roses are red Violets are blue Buses are brilliant And September needs you! Sign up now for #CatchTheBusMonth tinyurl.com/57an6syh #LoveTheBus #GetOnBoard

TfL is trialling new bus shelters at 27 London locations with brighter lights, better seating, improved accessibility and CCTV at selected stops. Find out how these changes could make waiting for your bus safer and more comfortable. londonbusforums.co.uk/london-bus-she… #TfL #BusShelters #London

London’s future is on the move. Discover how Transport for London’s bold new plan could change the city for everyone. Read the full story: londonbusforums.co.uk/transport-for-… #TfL #ZeroEmission #FutureOfLondon