Yes, I’ve been moonlighting. Well not really. One of my leisure interests is vintage transport and for a number of years I’ve been a part time bus conductor for an operator in Somerset. It’s great fun and good weekend therapy after a week spent driving computers (and fixing them).

At the end of last season they gave me the chance to train as a driver and offered to put a modern coach and their driving instructor at my disposal. How could I refuse?

I’ve already had an assessment day and will be taking my bus driver theory test in a few weeks time. By the time the season starts again in May I should have also passed my practical test as well.  I’ll then be qualified to drive any bus or coach although I will most often be found in one of the many historic vehicles in the fleet.

For a bit of fun I also decided to write a blog about my training, the test and beyond. Take a look at “Hold Tight Please!” and find out more.

All this will have no impact on my work at DNA, unless of course we decide to have a DNA day out on a vintage open top bus!

(Off topic jaunt: John Dawkins – Designer/IT Manager)