Bus operator features key workers who have gone the extra mile

THEY are the key workers who’ve become the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.
Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages featuring key workers on the side of their Coastliner buses, supported by The Yorkshire Post.Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages featuring key workers on the side of their Coastliner buses, supported by The Yorkshire Post.
Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages featuring key workers on the side of their Coastliner buses, supported by The Yorkshire Post.

Harrogate-based bus company Transdev has teamed up with The Yorkshire Post to create a specially-liveried “Yorkshire Heroes” bus which features people who have gone the extra mile during the crisis.

Photos of Yorkshire key workers and NHS staff, who were nominated by proud friends and relatives, will be seen on a Coastliner bus which travels across Leeds, York and the North Yorkshire coast.

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Transdev has included pictures of some of its drivers, engineering and support staff based at depots across Yorkshire, who have kept vital transport links running.

Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages. Pictured At York College (left to right) York Councillor Darryl Smalley, Tony Pollard (tutor), Jim McMathon, (Tutor), Chloe Black, (Learning Assistant), Garry Keenan, (Tutor), and Ian Dawkes, (Facilities Co-ordinator).Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages. Pictured At York College (left to right) York Councillor Darryl Smalley, Tony Pollard (tutor), Jim McMathon, (Tutor), Chloe Black, (Learning Assistant), Garry Keenan, (Tutor), and Ian Dawkes, (Facilities Co-ordinator).
Transdev are producing a series of 'hero' picture messages. Pictured At York College (left to right) York Councillor Darryl Smalley, Tony Pollard (tutor), Jim McMathon, (Tutor), Chloe Black, (Learning Assistant), Garry Keenan, (Tutor), and Ian Dawkes, (Facilities Co-ordinator).

Transdev CEO Alex Hornby said: “As key workers themselves, our teams at York and Malton know how important it is to help others who need to make a journey by bus.

“Thanks to them, our buses are clean, safe and ready to go.

“There are many unsung heroes who deserve our community’s thanks for their contribution throughout the pandemic, so we’re recognising them by featuring their photos on our Yorkshire Heroes bus, along with the jobs they do – including our amazing NHS workers and those who support them.”

Among those to appear are staff from York College – Tony Pollard, Jim McMahon Chloe Black, Gerry Keenan and Ian Dawkes - who together have produced dozens of transparent safety face visors for use in the National Health Service.

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