Not sure I understand the reasons why...
It says in the article they only get a 10 minute paid break, but they can have 45 minutes, of which presumably 35 will be unpaid :smt102
I think the working time regulations reduced all workers to 20 minutes per 6 hours worked, so an 8 hour shift = 20 minutes. Not sure there is any legal obligation for breaks to be paid for by the company - it certainly seems standard in my industry that they aren't....
However, I appreciate there are different regulations for 'drivers', not sure exactly what they are though....
Another example of public transport holding the public to ransom :smt102 Still, I suppose the cabbies will be happy