Stagecoach employees from across Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex have been recognised for their service and commitment to passenger transport at a special ceremony.
Over 20 members of bus company staff have clocked up an impressive 650 years of service between them.
The ceremony took place in Emsworth, Hampshire, and presentations were made by Stagecoach South's Managing Director Edward Hodgson.
He says: “Our Long Service Awards provide a great opportunity for us to recognise the loyalty and devotion shown by our many long serving employees, who have all contributed in helping us to shape and develop the company into one of the country's leading bus operators.”
Winchester-based bus driver Nick Knight has clocked up 45 years of service and Guildford-based Shaun Broom and Malcolm Simpson from Winchester who both celebrated 40 years.
A special tribute was made to longest serving employee, John Clarke from Aldershot who has been driving buses for 48 years, and also to long serving employees who have recently retired; Jenny Harris, Travel shop clerk, 53 years; Drivers Ron Cooper, 35 years and Brian Travis, 30 years; and John Purslow, Engineering Manager, 29 years.
