A Stratford-upon-Avon bus driver is celebrating 25 years in the industry.
Stagecoach has marked Geoff Morris’s length of service at its Stratford depot by presenting him with a Dreyfuss watch which he says he will proudly keep for ‘special occasions’.
He was already an HGV licence holder when he applied for a driving job with the former Guide Friday operation in Stratford 25 years’ ago, and has driven the open toppers on the City Sightseeing tours ever since.
Geoff learned much of the town’s history through his early connections with the sightseeing tours and continues to be a familiar face behind the wheel of Stagecoach’s open toppers.
“I believe these already popular tours will attract even more custom this year, as more people are holidaying at home,” said Geoff.
He provides the weekday commentary to visitors of many different nationalities and a translation is provided in French, German, Italian and Japanese.
“Through the commentary which I do in English I also continue to learn about Stratford’s history,” said Geoff, 57. “I like to think I now know the historic houses and theatre pretty well.
“It’s a wonderful job and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” concluded Geoff, who has driven approximately a quarter of a million miles during his bus driving career.
