WE’RE all in dire need of as much good news as we can get right now.
So it was magic to read a positive story about one of my fellow drivers from the weekend.

His name is John Lundie and he was out on duty on Saturday night, doing his bit to help get people home safely.

We all know there’s a real challenge with the amount of taxi drivers at peak times right now (not only in Glasgow by the way) but it’s only right to champion the ones who are out there keeping the city ticking over.

Anyway, John had a hire at the Doubletree in the city centre, in the early hours. Or as many of us still like to call it “the old Thistle”.

He picked up a group who had clearly had a ball at a big charity event in the hotel night, a St Patrick’s Day fundraising do as it happens.

Well, John was sitting there with his passengers ready to take them home when a poor wee soul wandered up to him all alone and asked: “Can you help me?”

Without hesitation, and with the support of his passengers, John immediately sought to do just that.

This person was not from Glasgow, was completely lost, had no money and had no battery in her phone. Not a great place to be in the small hours.

She had lost her pals who were staying at the TravelLodge ... the name of the hotel was all that our John needed to know.

John, with the permission of his patient and understanding passengers, very quickly got the individual back to her pals, even charging her phone for her on the way.

And that’s the only thing he charged, it goes without saying, not a penny was asked for on this occasion.

So the girl was safely returned to her pals and the original passengers were taken home and then John got on with his next hire, working on until the streets were cleared.

John Lundie – thank you for representing the city and the trade with such class.

I know for a fact these things happen most nights, you just don’t always hear of them.

(And I only heard of this tale thanks to @Glasgow_Taxis on Twitter – go on, give them a follow).

So while you may curse at the shortage of drivers at peak times, let’s be grateful for the ones we do have.

Stay safe!