Age of public transport drivers

[Old Cruser]

We had to go to our own GP who had received a medical form from people we worked for.
Questions were asked us as well as the form being completed whilst we were there.

[who can tell]

Car drivers are not regulated like bus drivers. Bus drivers from 65 have to have a medical yearly to satisfy DVLA. Car drivers only stop when they literally can't do it anymore.
As for  "knowing the answer because I work for them" - then they are clearly fit to drive; they wouldn't be there otherwise!

I think you driven around the question here. It's quite possible that a man or women could pass this medical then get in the cab start their shift then have a heart attack or stroke take themselves along with their passengers to their deaths. I think all driving jobs that involve carrying people should retire at 65 for safety reasons if nothing else theirs a good reason for having a retiring age in the first place.

[Scimitar]

People are living longer now - I've already been "advised" by DWP that I can't retire until I'm 66 yrs old!
The goalposts may move again for all I know!

[Old Cruser]

People are living longer now - I've already been "advised" by DWP that I can't retire until I'm 66 yrs old!
The goalposts may move again for all I know!

There lies the problem !
Are we to have geriatric firemen with arthritic bodies 'trying' to run up and down ladders?

People in the medical profession with memory problems?

Dentists with poor eye sight?

The list goes on doesn't it.

I don't think our bodies are made to be working any later than 65 - expect maybe for a few lucky lucky ones who may work until they drop!

As scimitar says he's been 'advised' he needs to work until he's 66 and maybe older - best thing to do WCT is to buy a push bike! 

[Fly]

What if someone can't afford to retire at a certain set age. Should they be forced to finish work ?

[Scimitar]

Some people love their job - I'm sure there was a Hulley's bus driver who continued into his Eighties!
I will still retire at 65 if I get the chance - I should be financially secure by then.
If I get bored I might get a job at Silly Arse Taxi's - I mean Celia's Taxi's and wave at my past colleagues

[who can tell]

What if someone can't afford to retire at a certain set age. Should they be forced to finish work ?

Yes they should finish one for health grounds two what about the younger people with families they need the money more than some older person who has had their entire working life to save plus some can get works pension and state pension . Do we want another  Converty bus crash on a regular basis look how old he was 77 !

[Old Cruser]

Huh the state pension isn't that good WCT and people still have the same bills to pay. The private pensions can soon get swallowed up in bills etc.

A younger person I have known two young men in their 20's who have collapsed and died with a heart attack so it can happen to anyone - but yes maybe the older age are more at risk.

What about our service men and women?
Are they pensioned off at an early age - or are we in for a dads Army???

[Fly]

Yes they should finish one for health grounds two what about the younger people with families they need the money more than some older person who has had their entire working life to save plus some can get works pension and state pension . Do we want another  Converty bus crash on a regular basis look how old he was 77 !

Jesus wept. Bring in euthanasia whilst you're at it 

[who can tell]

Jesus wept. Bring in euthanasia whilst you're at it 

Careful you will give our friends in power ideas.

[Old Cruser]

Careful you will give our friends in power ideas.

They have enough ideas without any more - they are already moving very 'quietly' and changing the new PIP assessment papers - still that's another thread.

[Scimitar]

Yes they should finish one for health grounds two what about the younger people with families they need the money more than some older person who has had their entire working life to save plus some can get works pension and state pension . Do we want another  Converty bus crash on a regular basis look how old he was 77 !

With respect my friend you are talking rubbish!  How many public transport (buses) catastrophes do you see? None hardly.Stagecoach Cattle Wagon buses & drivers cope quite nicely thanks

[who can tell]

With respect my friend you are talking rubbish!  How many public transport (buses) catastrophes do you see? None hardly.Stagecoach Cattle Wagon buses & drivers cope quite nicely thanks

Never heard of cattle wagon buses Stagecoach in my area we got First buses

[Scimitar]

Good Luck

[Scimitar]

Never heard of cattle wagon buses Stagecoach in my area we got First buses

Very interested to know how you know me as a Stagecoach bus driver my friend.
As a fairly new member on here (you) I'm somewhat baffled about your knowledge of me and slightly worried.