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Saved by the Gurkhas

Jun 16 2004 by Brian Amble
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A bus company in Wales has come up with an innovative and successful scheme to ease a chronic shortage of drivers - recruiting former Ghurka soldiers.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the 2Travel bus company based in Llanelli has employed 21 Gurkha veterans and is now on the look-out for more.

Says one contented new driver: "I'm really happy in Wales. Everyone has been very friendly and it's not really that different to Nepal.

Telegraph.co.uk | All abroad! The Gurkhas solve bus driver problem

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