Lack of relief stops for drivers

Bus drivers in London have to pee in bushes and bottles due to a lack of toilets, a trade union has claimed.

According to the GMB (General Municipal Boilermakers), at least 175 bus routes in the capital only have one place for a relief stop.

Transport for London (TfL) said it takes issues about toilets extremely seriously and bosses would look to improve the situation.

The head of Buses Business Development, Tim Cunnington, said bus drivers’ welfare is a ‘top priority’.