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O-AHEAD London was a class act when it welcomed pupils from four schools to its garages. Children from the Kintore Way Centre in Bermondsey, Hotham Primary School in Putney, HighShore School in Southwark and Cavendish Lodge Nursery in Wandsworth visited Mandela Way, Putney and Stockwell respectively to get a taste of what it takes to run a busy bus garage. Mandela Way Operating
Manager Nicola Phipps said: “We were delighted to welcome back the children from the Kintore Way Centre. “The visit was a great success and was hosted by Senior Garage Assistant Jan Howell and driver Carol Ellington. “The children had great fun sitting in the driver’s cab and going through the bus wash!” Putney Operating Manager Darren Barnden said: “The children from Hotham Primary
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School had a fantastic time. “Educating children about public transportation forms part of the curriculum and learning about the bus routes helps with their reading and maths. “Driver Kypros Kyprianou did an excellent job and was thanked by the teachers.” Stockwell General Manager Hannah Self said: “The students from HighShore mixed needs secondary school had a great day at the garage. “Their teacher told us that
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Children from Kintore Way Centre at Mandela Way garage.
The schoolchildren enjoying their day out at the garages.
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they were full of beans on the way home and talked of nothing but buses!” The garage was also visited by Cavendish Lodge Nursery. “The staff and children had a fantastic time,” said Hannah. “They particularly enjoyed going for a ride on the bus and their teacher was very grateful. “I would like to thank driver Claude Parchment who assisted me on both occasions.” More school visits are planned for the future.