The NSW government insists it will have enough bus drivers for a new train replacement service as the year-long closure of the Sydenham and Bankstown rail line looms.
The NSW government hasn't hired the 200 drivers needed to operate the replacement buses on the Bankstown train line once it shuts.The government is confident it can fill the jobs, while the union says it's "totally unachievable".
"We have seen recently retired or semi-retired people coming on board, as well as people with family and caring responsibilities," Ms Haylen said."I'm really enjoying my customers getting on and off the bus," Ms Smith said.Full-time drivers along the temporary route will be paid a salary of $70,000 a year or about $35 an hour.Transit Systems NSW, one of two companies contracted to run Southwest Link, is offering bonuses of $6,000 just for signing up.
He said it was unrealistic to think enough new drivers would be ready in time because of the amount of training required.
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