Meet Pymble’s Bus Drivers

Every week we will feature a profile on one of our wonderful Pymble bus drivers. This week, we learn more about Nick and what makes him tick on Bus No.5!

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

My name is Nick, I’m originally from England and I’ve been driving buses for over three years. Prior to working at Pymble, I owned my own graphic design business and worked in the advertising industry for 35 years. I think I prefer driving buses now! I am married and have a 25-year-old son and a 21-year-old daughter.

How long have you been a Pymble bus driver? 

This term will be my sixth semester driving Pymble buses. I drove the Avalon bus and Dural bus before Bus 5 which covers the lower northern beaches.

What do you love about your job?

I love being able to drive such a huge vehicle! Also, I get to meet great people and see lovely places. I enjoy getting to know the passengers too. Pymble is a lovely school with lovely students.

What do you find challenging in your job?

TRAFFIC! That is the most challenging part. But the more you drive, the more you accept that some drivers may be impatient and do silly things. I just carry on driving safely and calmly – we have important passengers onboard!

What is your favourite part of working at Pymble?

The school is beautiful, the students and staff are lovely and the buses look great! Apart from the morning and afternoon runs, I especially like taking the Pymble girls to Vision Valley and the Blue Mountains trips.

How did you get to school when you were young? Did you travel by bus?

I didn’t catch a bus. I used to walk to primary school and back which was five km each way! Luckily, my secondary school was much closer as I lived across the road from my school.

What did you like about school when you were young?

Sport and Biology were my favourite subjects. I also made life-long friends at school whom I keep in touch with via the magic of social media.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I play the guitar and go caravanning. My wife and I also own a horse each and we go riding every weekend. We keep them at Glenworth Valley on the central coast.

Do you have a pet or did you have one growing up? If your pet could talk, what would it say?

We have a young dog called Luna (because she’s black with spots of white which look like the moon), a cat called Minni (because she’s small), my horse is called Clyde (because he’s huge and is part Clydesdale) and my wife’s horse is called Hazel because she is a chestnut colour (just like a hazelnut!). If any of our pets could talk, they would all say, ‘FEED ME!”