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Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:54 pm

A Central Coast bus/Coach operator looking for a coach driver again :roll:
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:08 pm

Either he is getting heaps of work , got another new coach , or he has trouble keeping drivers happy :roll: .
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:32 pm

Oh BTW , went past the yard this morning at around 8AM and gate was closed and all the coaches seemed to be all parked.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:09 pm

He's still advertising, no takers yet.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:04 pm

Just heard on the grapevine that a bus that belongs to the above company got kissed by a CDC bus at driver changeover whilst doing rail work yesterday. Apparently owner junior went ballistic , same volcanic temper as old man. :lol: :lol: :lol: .
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:23 pm

Andy Capp wrote:Just heard on the grapevine that a bus that belongs to the above company got kissed by a CDC bus at driver changeover whilst doing rail work yesterday. Apparently owner junior went ballistic , same volcanic temper as old man. :lol: :lol: :lol: .


Did long term mechanic also leave recently ???.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:24 pm

CCCC wrote:
Andy Capp wrote:Just heard on the grapevine that a bus that belongs to the above company got kissed by a CDC bus at driver changeover whilst doing rail work yesterday. Apparently owner junior went ballistic , same volcanic temper as old man. :lol: :lol: :lol: .


Did long term mechanic also leave recently ???.


Will look into that , not having a good weekend though , yesterday a bus got kissed , today one was seen on the back of a tilt tray on Parramatta RD, Granville.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:37 pm

CCCC wrote:
Andy Capp wrote:Just heard on the grapevine that a bus that belongs to the above company got kissed by a CDC bus at driver changeover whilst doing rail work yesterday. Apparently owner junior went ballistic , same volcanic temper as old man. :lol: :lol: :lol: .


Did long term mechanic also leave recently ???.


Yes mate , confirmed. More then 10 yrs service, gone 2 weeks ago.

Also Panelbeater/ spraypainter/ driver/yard worker, gone a little while ago.

Very short of coach drivers .
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:01 pm

Did long term mechanic also leave recently ???.[/quote]

Yes mate , confirmed. More then 10 yrs service, gone 2 weeks ago.

Also Panelbeater/ spraypainter/ driver/yard worker, gone a little while ago.

Very short of coach drivers .[/quote]

Also lost his long term coach driver a few months back, very experienced within the industry,
big mistake to lose him.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:42 pm

Ge--- , yes was very unhappy at the end, was looking for a change for a while , don't know who he is with now , top coach driver.
His wife also was a good bus driver who use to help out when needed.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:14 pm

Thinking about it the funny thing is, you can treat your coaches and buses like babies, really look after them, and they perform better.

But , you need drivers to drive them, so why treat them in a different way.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Mr Scania » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:45 pm

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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:48 pm

Andy Capp wrote:Ge--- , yes was very unhappy at the end, was looking for a change for a while , don't know who he is with now , top coach driver.
His wife also was a good bus driver who use to help out when needed.


Rumor is paired together at Highland Travel now.

edit, you just beat me Mr Scania so it must be out there.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Mr Scania » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:13 pm

Saw him the other day behind the Entertainment Centre.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:53 am

Did long term mechanic also leave recently ???.[/quote]

Will look into that , not having a good weekend though , yesterday a bus got kissed , today one was seen on the back of a tilt tray on Parramatta RD, Granville.[/quote]

Not sure which one your referring to but was told on the weekend by another driver one looks like it has been writenoff due to a bent chassis.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:32 am

The one involved in the prang at Granville was a Hino.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby CCCC » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:02 am

Still advertising for a coach captain.
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Re: Coach driver wanted Central Coast.

Postby Andy Capp » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:52 pm

Yeh , a mate of mine was offered the job a little while ago , he said, " no thanks ".
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