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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
James Holt

Victory for bus driver who lost job for being 'too short'

A woman who lost her job after she was deemed 'too short' to drive buses safely after a redesign of the vehicle has finally been reinstated.

Tracey Scholes, 57, had been told she was unable to drive safely due to her height and was given her notice in November after turning down alternative offers from her employer.

Go North West made changes to their vehicles which meant she could no longer “reach the pedals to drive” without a blind spot appearing.

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