Do Arriva pay breaks?
Not always. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Arriva.
Public Transport Providers who pay breaks include Great Western Railway, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales.
Last updated 22 January, 2022
More about pay at Arriva
Which public transport providers pay breaks?
- Great Western Railway Breaks are paid
- TransPennine Express Breaks are paid
- Transport for Wales Breaks are paid
- Northern Rail Breaks are paid
- West Midlands Trains Breaks are paid
- Hitachi Breaks are paid
- Thameslink Breaks are paid
- Southeastern Breaks are paid
- East Midlands Railway Breaks are paid
- Govia Thameslink Railway Breaks are paid
What people are saying about sick pay at Arriva
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Best thing
Making decisions for yourself while out on the road and very little paperwork to fill out.
Worst thing
The excessive driving hours and long breaks on some shifts. Management not listening to staff.
Arriva Employee, July 2021
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Best thing
The money
Worst thing
Long hours and short breaks
Arriva Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
Varied days and duties, you get out and about every day.
Worst thing
Bad weather can make driving difficult, some passengers are very rude. Breaks can be up to 2 hours in the middle of the shift, break facilities are limited.
Arriva Bus driver, February 2021
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Best thing
Easy work, guaranteed hours
Worst thing
Long, unpaid breaks, long, unpaid travel time from depot to workplaces
Arriva Bus driver, February 2021
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Best thing
Being on your own
Worst thing
Long hours, short breaks
Arriva Bus driver, January 2021