‘I hope this message can encourage all of us to promote mutual respect towards others’
A passenger, who does not wish to be identified, shared the note passed to them as they got off
A passenger received a touching note from a mystery bus driver admitting the tough reality of the job.
A passenger, who does not wish to be identified, shared the note passed to them as they got off a Bee Network bus on the Stockport Road route.
The passenger sent the note to the Manchester Evening News to publish to ‘express their deep appreciation for the bus driver, and his polite and decent approach’.
“In October, my sister and I took the bus to reach a destination and requested two one-way tickets from the driver,” said the passenger.
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“As I was getting off the bus, the driver kindly handed me a thank-you note in appreciation of showing respect, which I found it to be a very thoughtful and admirable gesture.”
The note revealed the sometimes harsh reality of such a public-facing job like bus driving.
“It has been a very long time since I have been spoken to with dignity, eloquence and respect in the same sentence. Thank you!” reads the note from the bus driver.
The passenger says they hope this moving exchange will encourage others to show their gratitude.
The bus driver slipped a kind passenger a touching note(Image: UGC)
They told the Manchester Evening News: “I hope this message can encourage all of us to promote mutual respect towards others, regardless of their role or position.”
Transport for Greater Manchester made a statement about the gesture that had a big impact, saying that these small acts of kindness can ‘make a big difference, especially for drivers who do a difficult job day in, day out’.
Fran Wilkinson, TfGM’s Customer and Growth Director, said: “Over the last few years we have been working tirelessly to improve the experience both for passengers and staff on the Bee Network, and making it an inclusive and welcoming way to get around.
“I’m delighted that these passengers have shared their appreciation of one of our hard-working drivers as small gestures can make a big difference for both customers and staff, especially drivers who do a difficult but essential job, day in and day out, to keep Greater Manchester moving.”