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Kaisha Langton

Bus driver, 57, sacked for 'being too short' given her job back after appeal

A woman who lost her job after a redesign of the vehicle meant she was unable to drive safely due to her height has been given her job back, the bus operator has said.

Tracey Scholes, 57, who stands at 5ft tall (1.52m), had been a bus driver for 34 tears when a bus redesign left her unable to undertake her duties safely.

Go North West’s changes, including moving the buses' wing mirrors, meant she could no longer “reach the pedals to drive” without a blind spot appearing.

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