Fame at last? 17/05/14

Not a post about 2599 as such, but news reached us that our project leader, Paul Waplington, had been shortlisted as one of four finalists for National Express driver of the year, quite an amazing achievement considering there are thousands of drivers on the network.

Paul is already something of a minor celebrity across the East Midlands and elsewhere, having appeared on TV in late-2012 as part of celebrations for 40 years of National Express, and from personal experience is most popular with his passengers, many of whom travel regularly with him on his London and Newcastle duties, and has been told times many by friends and regular travellers that he is a credit to both National Express and his employers, Silverdale. Now sadly Paul just missed out on the top prize, but he did come away £250 richer with a certificate of his achievement (drinks on you next time, leader!)

Well done from all your pals in the Ulsterbus 2599 group, you deserve the recognition mate!

FROM L-R: shareholder Calum Maclennan, fellow shareholder and blogmaster Dan Stone, and project leader Paul Waplington