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Drivers at the Bow bus garage are being made to cover long distances without adequate breaks, causing fatigue and leaving workers concerned that passengers are being endangered. They are often not being provided with sufficient time between shifts to recuperate, while Stagecoach is refusing to schedule meal breaks at the depot, meaning drivers do not have a suitable area to rest.

Bus driver fatigue is a very serious problem, leading to a higher risk of accidents such as bus crashes. Factors that lead to fatigue include long shifts, insufficient breaks and inadequate running times resulting in drivers undertaking overtime to complete journeys.