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O-AHEAD Group dominated this Go-Ahead London drivers making up three year’s UK Bus Awards, winning of the eight total nominees. five awards, receiving 11 highly “I was excited just to be shortlisted for the commendeds, one runner-up and one award, so when they read out my name I special commendation. nearly fell off my chair,” said Steve. “Having The awards, which took place on your work recognised is fantastic and I am November 19 at the London Hilton, pay absolutely thrilled to have won the award. tribute to the best and brightest from across “It’s not just an award for me, it’s an award the UK bus industry. for my team at the garage and everyone else BBC news presenter Jane Hill and I’ve had the pleasure of working with.” chairman of the Bus Appeals New Cross was also Board Lord Snape hosted unfortunate to miss out in the lunchtime ceremony, the London Bus Garage of with minister of state for the Year category, where transport Baroness Kramer they narrowly finished as on hand for the keynote runners-up. address. The garage had to submit Merton driver mentor a self-assessment of its Steve Riches was the achievements and was Go-Ahead London also judged on criteria success story of the including driver quality day, taking home the monitoring data, honours in the Top lost mileage and London Bus Driver engineering standards. category. Go North East also For winning the award, took home the Eureka! Steve received a trophy, a Award for Marketing certificate and a cheque for Initiatives and the £1,000. Award for Marketing This is the second year in a Excellence. row that Go-Ahead London Metrobus Crawley Steve Riches with his award. has triumphed in the category, won the Top National Bus following Stockwell driver Roy Lambe’s victory last Depot award and Go South Coast’s Vernon Gibbs year. Sutton’s Pat Connolly and Peckham’s Andrew received the Special Commendation for Outstanding Samuel were also highly commended, with Service.
Fond farewell to Carole and Carly It was a very sad day for all staff at Head Office on Friday 29 November. It wasn’t only one member of staff leaving but two: Carole Linkson on reception,
It’s retirement for Carole.
who, believe it or not, has now retired, and Carly Moram from the Commercial Department, who is beginning maternity leave. Carole has worked for the company on two separate occasions, from April 1997 to January 2001 and then returning in 2007. Her lovable character has kept all at Head Office truly entertained and her role as the face of the company will be missed. Carly joined the company in 2007 to work in the Commercial Department carrying out a very demanding role. Her professionalism when dealing with train companies has been second to none and her
IN OUR regular column, we highlight the recent announcements made by Transport for London. All are retentions unless stated otherwise. Go-Ahead London n Route 286 (Greenwich to Sidcup), using a PVR of 13 single deck buses. Contract begins on July 12, 2014. Metroline n Route 7/N7 (Russell Square to East Acton), using new hybrid double deck vehicles (21 PVR). Contract begins on June 21, 2014. Metroline West n Route 228 (Central Middlesex Hospital to Maida Hill), using existing single deck vehicles (13 PVR). Contract begins on January 18, 2014. London United n Route 272 (Chiswick to Shepherd’s Bush Green), using existing single deck vehicles (8 PVR). Contract begins on May 24, 2014. n Route 283 (East Acton to Barnes), using existing single deck vehicles (16 PVR). Contract begins on March 1, 2014. n Route 440 (Gunnersbury to Stonebridge Park), using existing single deck vehicles. Contract begins on May 24, 2014. n Route E3 (Greenford to Chiswick), won from Metroline West. Contract begins on May 31, 2014, using double deck vehicles (26 PVR).
Abellio West London n Route E1 (Greenford to Ealing Broadway), won from Metroline West London. Contract begins on May 31, 2014, using hybrid double deck vehicles (7 PVR).
Carly is on maternity leave. colleagues eagerly await her return from maternity leave. Both Carole and Carly will be sorely missed.
TGM n Route E10 (Ealing Broadway to Islip Manor Estate) won from Metroline West. Contract begins on May 31, 2014, using new single deck vehicles (8 PVR). BusTalk l December 2013
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