PRESS RELEASE No. 100
February 2008

At the London Bus, Tram and Dial-a-Ride Awards on 5th February driver and trade union convenor Betty Gallacher was awarded the Natalia Muir Award for outstanding contribution to equality and diversity in the London bus industry.

These awards have become an annual event to celebrate the achievements of transport staff in London. The event, which held at 30 St. Mary Axe (the Gherkin building) was hosted by David Brown, MD Surface Transport at TfL.

Betty, who has over 37 years service with London General, was nominated by John Trayner, Managing Director, who was there so see her receive her award. John said, ‘I am delighted to see Betty recognised for the work she has done for her colleagues, both in encouraging women to work in the bus industry and for her work on behalf of the trade union”.

If you would like to join Betty as a driver at Putney or one of our other garages please contact our Recruitment Department on 0800 39 99 7 99.

Notes for Editors

• This is the second time a London General member of staff has won this award, having been won by a Liz Lee of Stockwell last year.
• Putney Garage is in Chelverton Road, Putney and operates Routes 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 424 and 430 under contract to TfL.
• Attached photo shows Betty Gallacher with David Brown, Managing Director Surface Transport TfL
• Other London General guests at the event were Operating Manager Ted Dalton, Driver Rauley Ventor from Putney, Drivers John Doyle, Gary Hunt and Gary Charlton from Sutton, Evi Amor admin assistant from Sutton, Driver Colin Welch from Bexleyheath and Kevin Crane, Senior Vehicle Engineer, also from Bexleyheath.