Purple Line 89 driver Aaron Johnson has been named Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) Driver of the Year 2017, at the company’s Annual Awards Evening held at Nottingham Playhouse on 10 January.
Now in its 7th year, the awards honour the hard work, dedication and exceptional customer service skills of NCT’s best drivers and employees.
Aaron has been an NCT driver for 21 years and is a familiar and friendly face on buses between City, Sherwood, City Hospital, Bestwood Park and Rise Park.
Aaron was rigorously assessed by mystery travellers several times and demonstrated exceptional customer service and driving skills in busy pre-Christmas traffic.
Aaron says: “After nearly 21 years of service at NCT, I'm in total shock that this has happened because I'm not used to winning things.
“I'm very proud, humbled and honoured to win such an award against such strong competition, so congratulations to all drivers. Thank you to every one of my passengers on service 89 for your support and friendship and others I've picked up over the years. It's very much appreciated.”
Nine employees were also recognised at the Awards Ceremony with Special Commendations for Outstanding Customer Service or Achievement during the last 12 months.
