7,000 chase after London's 600 seats

18th April 1987, Page 22

18th April 1987

Page 22

Page 22, 18th April 1987 — 7,000 chase after London's 600 seats

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• More than 7,000 wouldbe London Bus PSV drivers competed for 600 job vacancies following an aggressive marketing campaign (CM, 28 March). Between January and March, London Buses appointed 750 drivers — and received more than 13,500 telephone enquiries.

London Buses says: "We consider the campaign has been a great success and has certainly been cost effective."

Despite this, London Buses is still keen to appoint a further 260 drivers to overcome staff shortages.