Tolworth bus driver Nelio Rebelo-Goncalves has been judged the best bus driver in London.
The driver, who normally drives the K5 route from Ham to New Malden, had double cause to celebrate on Tuesday, November 18, because his first child was born on the same day.
Mr Rebelo-Goncalves, 38, was praised by bosses for his “politeness, unruffled charm, care for elderly people and rapport with school children”.
Mr Rebelo-Goncalves was not able to collect the award in person because his wife was giving birth to baby Romeo. He returned to work after paternity leave at the end of last week.
He became a bus driver six years ago because friends had the same job and said passengers and children were the main stresses of his job but he always does his best to keep calm.
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