Telford & Wrekin gold bus graphics on display at Bucks’ game

The single decker Volkswagen Tucana bus was outside the Learning Centre at AFC Telford United’s Bucks Head ground in the build up to last night’s Blue Square Bet Premier clash with Newport County.

Telford & Wrekin Council leader Kuldip Sahota and gold medal winning wheelchair racer Mickey Bushell were photographed with the bus shortly after Mickey held a meet and greet in the Learning Centre.

Mickey won gold in the T53 100m wheelchair racing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, setting a new Paralympic record of 14.74 seconds in the process. He also came fourth in the 200m version of the event.

Danielle Brown, who also lives in Telford, made it a double success for the borough with a gold medal in the Women’s Individual Compound Archery.

The bus now has graphics of Mickey punching the air as he crosses the line and Danielle aiming her bow in full Team GB kit on its exterior as well as the message “Congratulations to all our Olympians and Paralympians – we’re proud of you”.

Telford & Wrekin Council leader Kuldip Sahota said: “Everyone in Telford and Wrekin is incredibly proud of both Mickey and Danielle’s efforts and I am delighted that we have been able to paint one of buses gold to reflect that.

“Mickey absolutely dominated his race and won in true style. He is an inspiration and a great role model for us all showing what can be achieved with belief, determination and dedication.

"Dani's gold medal is a fantastic achievement as she has now won gold in the Women's Individual Compound Archery at two successive Paralympic Games, having also triumphed in Beijing in 2008.”

Earlier this month, the council marked the gold medal triumphs of both Mickey and Danielle by transforming one of its community buses into a gleaming tribute to their sporting prowess.

Royal Mail also painted one of its post boxes gold within sight of Mickey’s home as a tribute to his success.