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Chris Nestor wants Toronto commuters to know that not all TTC operators are bad apples.

In the wake of several recent photos of TTC drivers caught napping and texting on the job, Nestor lauded the TTC subway conductor who went beyond the call of duty on Family Day to show his seven-year-old niece, Madeline Diecidue, and four-year-old nephew, Matthew Diecidue, how he operates the subway train.

“It was the very first time my nephew and niece ever rode a subway and this conductor really went out of his way to show them the control panel and how he operated the train,” said Nestor, 48.

Matthew and Madeleine had the opportunity to thank TTC subway operator Keith Butler in person Wednesday.

“He was extremely kind to the children. We just wanted to say thank you for being such a great conductor, and allowing the kids to see the control panel and have their picture taken with him to commemorate the kids’ first subway ride,” Nestor said.

Butler, who has been employed by the TTC for 18 years, said he’s always happy to show kids how a subway train works.

“I have a nine-year-old son myself and he loves trains, so I know kids and trains go hand-in-hand,” Butler said.

“I do it all the time and the kids get a real kick out of it when they get to blow the horn,” Butler said.

Nestor and his nephew and niece rode the subway from Kipling Station to the Eaton Centre.

“It was like riding in a bat cave,” said an elated Matthew said.