Safety awards for LT staff
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140-EARLY 11,000 London Transport -LI drivers and more than 10,500 conductors qualified last year for awards made by the Road Operators' Safety Council. Driving awards totalled 8,767 for central bus drivers, 1,915 for country bus and coach drivers, and 228 for drivers of lorries, vans and other vehicles.
The highest awards for 1964 were three gold emblems for 41 years—all to central area busmen. These were gained by Mr. A. M. Brett, of the BEA coach fleet; Mr. R. Curtis, of Muswell Hill garage; and Mr. C. W. Hunt, of Croydon garage. Two drivers received 40-year gold crosses—Mr. W. T. Barnett, of Camberwell garage, and Mr. J. Parker of Rye Lane. Of the 10 gold crosses awarded to date by ROSCo, nine have gone to London Transport staff. In the country area, which entered the competition later than the central buses, the best performance was put up by a Northileet driver, Mr. C. F.. Foreman, who qualified for a 37-year award, and one driver—Mt. W. W. Hallums, of Dartford—qualified for a 36-year emblem.
Bova N. V. of Valkenswaard, Holland, fitted the body to this Bedford VAS .164 in.-wheelbase coach chassis. The vehicle is powered by a Bedford 300 Cu. in.' diesel engine.