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Good News Blog: Five decades on Merseyside's buses

December 09 2022

“I love the job, I really do and to me, going to work is a pleasure,” says Merseyside bus driver James Kewley who has worked on the buses for 57 years for CPT members Arriva North West.

Good News Blog: Former teacher swaps classrooms for driving Oxford Bus Company buses

December 02 2022

A former primary school teacher in Oxford has joined the ranks of CPT members Oxford Bus Company (part of the Go Ahead Group) to teach the bus drivers of the future. 

CPT members Morebus pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ driver with funeral cortege of buses:

November 25 2022

Drivers from CPT members Morebus paid tribute to colleague David Hurley, who passed away in September at the age of 55.

Good News Blog: Arriva driver walks bus routes to fundraise for families in need

November 04 2022

An Arriva bus driver from Widnes is walking a plethora of bus routes in Merseyside totaling hundreds of miles, to raise money for families in need.

Good News Blog: Blackburn and Burnley bus drivers honoured for 45 years service

October 28 2022

Bus drivers from CPT members Blackburn and Burley Bus Companies have been honoured in a special ceremony to mark 45 years of service. 

The Zero Emission Coach Taskforce is attending Euro Bus Expo, Tuesday 1 November

October 26 2022

In our latest blog, Ian Luckett, Chair of the Zero Emission Coach Taskforce, writes about the Zero Emission Coach Taskforce attending the Euro Bus Expo and invites stakeholders to join in the discussion 

Good News Blog: 19 year-old passes bus driver test

October 21 2022

With CPT launching its Thank You Driver bus and coach driver recruitment campaign this week, it is great to hear about 19-year-old Hannah Samways from Poole, who has passed her bus driving test with Morebus. 

Good News Blog: Praise for bus driver who assisted a teenage passenger who suffered a seizure

October 14 2022

Stagecoach Strathtay bus driver Andrew Robertson has been praised for his quick-thinking after a teenage passenger from Forfar suffered a seizure. 

Good News Blog: East Yorkshire Bus drivers marry in York

September 09 2022

Two bus drivers from CPT members East Yorkshire Buses, who met while working as keyworkers during the first lockdown, have got married in York.