UK bus drivers report 40C cab temperatures during heatwaves, raising safety concerns

West Midlands bus drivers say operating conditions have become unbearable during recent heatwaves, prompting concerns about worker safety and passenger comfort as climate extremes become more frequent.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 6:51 AM PT · 1 article

UK bus drivers report 40C cab temperatures during heatwaves, raising safety concerns — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

1d Guardian Environment ‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions — Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears Bus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out…

More coverage from around the web

london-now.co.uk London bus drivers report cab temperatures above 40C | London Now

lbc.co.uk ‘My booth reached 48C’: London bus drivers speak out about stifling working conditions in the heatwave | LBC

londonbusforums.co.uk London bus drivers warn cab temperatures remain unsafe

ibtimes.co.uk Britain's Heatwave Travel Chaos: The Safest and Most Dangerous Ways to Travel as Temperatures Near 40C | IBTimes UK

londonist.com London Buses So Hot, It's A Danger To Drivers And Passengers, Claims Unite

Appeared in: 2026-07-21 (#18)

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