'I love my job, but I really wish the people doing this would stop'
Five buses were smashed up by schoolchildren over three nights in one part of Greater Manchester last week, threatening the future of services in the area. Three buses on the 36 route and two on the 20 service were vandalised as they travelled through Little Hulton in Salford between November 15 and 17.
The school formerly known as Harrop Fold, which featured on TV's Educating Greater Manchester, said it will not hesitate to take action against its students. A driver who was involved in one of the incidents, but didn't want to be named, said a number of pupils wearing the school's uniform threw missiles at the 36 bus as it turned onto Madams Wood Road, smashing the doors and a window.
"I do love my job, the freedom it gives me is why I love it. I really wish the people doing this would stop.Diamond Bus North West deputy managing director Matt Rawlinson revealed the news at a Greater Manchester Transport Committee meeting last week. He told councillors that all incidents are reported to the police within 24 hours.
A spokesperson for Diamond Bus said that only one of the incidents can be associated with the Lowry Academy due to their uniforms being identified. However, the others were caused by a group of children of similar age located in the Little Hulton area, according to the operator which is owned by Rotala.
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