

Bernard Jefford (Hi Viz jacket)
Celebrating 40 years in the bus industry, retired Xmas 03 and treated himself to a most personal registration plate – not only his initials but his industry as well. Bernard keeps his contacts in the industry by working 1 day a week for National Express as a duty manager for their rail replacement unit, controlling 90 coaches on the west coast rail network for when the line is closed for maintenance. 'I got my personal number online and was given every assistance by Reg Transfers to make it go through smoothly', said Bernard. Here, Bernard meets up with driver Chris Plummer who is a regular on the National Express 450 route – Mansfield to London. Chris was a 'cock a hoof' with BJ registrations and is determined to get one for himself. As for Bernard who travels the M1 between Nottingham and London and the A5 also, he concludes ' The number plate is getting recognised by National Express drivers with a bit of headlight flashing'. This article will appear too in National Express House magazine, I will send you one.