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Arriva London celebrates a double win at the UK Bus Awards

Staff in Wood Green garage have plenty to celebrate today after hearing of their success in the TfL London Bus Garage of the Year category of the prestigious 2010 UK Bus Awards.

Gurjit Hulait, Sandra Yaghoubi, Linda Crane, Mark HalliganThey were selected from 200 entries from around the country, and received their prizes before 630 industry colleagues at a glittering ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel on 16th November. As well as a trophy and certificate, the winning team receives a cash prize which goes towards boosting staff facilities at their garage.

Wood Green garage has taken the winners spot in recognition of its overall high standards of operational performance, workplace excellence and environmental criteria. Operating manager, Mark Halligan said: "We are all thrilled and delighted to get this award, everyone involved in the garage has played a part in this victory and they are all a credit to the bus industry."

This flagship garage operates ten routes that cover an area from London Bridge and Trafalgar Square to Barnet and Potters Bar and employs over five hundred staff from all backgrounds. The judges felt that Wood Green had performed exceptionally well on all fronts.

Richard Brown (Chairman, Eurostar), Mick Gilroy, Alan Ball, David Brown (MD, Surface Transport, TfL)Also on the winners podium wasArriva London’s Mick Gilroy and Alan Ball who were named winners in the TfL London Service Quality Award for motivating and managing 176 control staff to achieve the best possible results for passengers.

Between them Mick and Alan have over 50 years experience in the bus industry and as well as managing the route controllers, are responsible for the day to day service delivery as well as controller training and development and effective staff utilisation.

The judges particularly praised their across-the-board drive, and their commitment to sharing best practice and improving communications between drivers and controllers.

The Wood Green control team were highly commended in the service delivery category and the Gary Morgan, Tony Lambrou, Lois Dollin, Craig Peasetwo Arriva London drivers, Eusebio Duarte and Mohammed Sadeq Mulla were highly commended in the Top London Driver category.

Driver, Eusebio Duarte

Published: Wed 17 Nov 2010Modified: Fri 19 Nov 2010Archived: Wed 15 Dec 2010

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