A National Express Birmingham bus driver is in the running for an international safety prize.
Brave Muhammad Shahid Mahmood leapt from the cab of his number 5 bus when he saw a thug attacking a woman motorist to steal her mobile phone.
As Muhammad ran towards to incident, which happened last September in Robin Hood Lane, the attacker fled. The brave bus driver then called the police, and comforted the female victim until they arrived.
After that, he rejoined the bus and continued with his route as normal – as if nothing untoward had happened.
Now fellow workers at Acocks Green garage have nominated their courageous colleague for a National Express Group Values.
One of them, Frank McNamee said: “There’s no doubt that Muhammad’s intervention during the robbery stopped the crime and made the perpetrator flee the scene.
“Despite this, Muhammad was very modest about his brave behaviour on that day. That didn’t surprise us at Acocks Green – he’s a very pleasant driver and he is very well liked at our garage.”
Muhammad has been driving buses from National Express’ busy Acocks Green garage for almost nine years. He has already won a National Express Bus Safety award for his bravery and now he’s been put forward for the company’s international final.
“He’ll find out whether he’s beaten National Express colleagues from Spain, Bahrain, America, Germany and across the UK at a gala evening at London’s UnderGlobe on 27 April.
