Hobbit,
a bit too late with your words of wisdom.
For the last three years the local bus company have been paying more than most turbo operators offer to new recruits. No mention of a bond or paying for your Leyland double decker type rating either!!!
So which route is best for the average, freshly qualified wannabe, the 500express back from MAN???
If you research a little further you will find far worse than this, such as 32K sterling for a T/R, 150 hrs on line and neither pay
or offer of employment.