Robert Gloster has been driving buses for nigh on 50 years. Most days he completes the daily run from Underbool to Ouyen – 51 kilometres as the crow flies – and drops students to and from the school in Ouyen. Despite this long service for his local community in the Victorian Mallee, Gloster was taken by complete surprise when he was rewarded for his efforts.
In July, Gloster was chosen by the Bus Association of Victoria as the Best School Bus Driver for 2022.
After receiving the award at the Bus Vic maintenance conference and trade show’s awards ceremony, Gloster admitted he was completely surprised by the recognition.
“I never envisaged that I would even be a contender – I had no inkling whatsoever,” Gloster
