Newcomer Clare among nation’s top bus drivers
Date published: 25 November 2014
Clare Akehurst with her award
Chadderton bus driver Clare Akehurst has won third prize in the Top National Driver category of the NAtional Bus Awards.
Despite being a relative newcomer at First Bus, Clare’s high standards impressed the judges.
Clare joined First Bus’s Oldham depot in January but has already had eight commendations and countless thank-yous from passengers. She was also third in the Blackpool-based North-West Bus Driver of the Year finals in September.
After receiving her bronze award at the London Hilton, she said: “I was really shocked. To see a picture of myself come up on screen while they are talking about me was amazing.
“The whole day was such a great experience - but I’m definitely going for gold next time!”
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