Ian Scott is personally within the ring for Engineer of the Yr within the 50-150 automobiles weight class, and the corporate itself is a finalist for Medium Coach Operator of the Yr
The finalists of the 2022 routeone Awards have been introduced: probably the most excellent people within the coach and bus trade.
The Awards are for these nominated by their trade friends: being invited to enter is an achievement in itself. All nominees had been invited to submit an entry, detailing why they deserve the trade’s highest accolades.
Now, a various judging panel of trade consultants have come collectively to create a shortlist of potential winners from an distinctive number of entries. The finalists are actually one step nearer to being recognised as the very best within the enterprise at a spectacular black-tie occasion on Wednesday 2 November on the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Says occasion director Helen Conway: “After two years of disruption throughout the sector, we’re delighted to host the routeone Awards once more in November.
“As ever, the Awards search to reward folks and operators for his or her exemplary achievements at a implausible in-person presentation night the place we are able to actually rejoice the very best in our trade. It’s a enormous achievement to be shortlisted, and we want all our finalists the very best of luck.”
A complete of 68 finalists will compete throughout 15 classes, together with two new classes. The Above and Past Award recognises people or companies which have gone the additional mile to assist their organisation and the broader coach and bus trade since 2020.
Excellent Buyer Expertise rewards the person or workforce that has put their clients’ expertise on the forefront of their pondering and intends to maintain it there.
The finalists are:
Above and Past
Partnered by Drivetech
• Aaron Lockhart, Nottingham Metropolis Transport
• Candice Mason, Masons Minibus and Coach Rent
• Kevin Mayne, Maynes Coaches
• Mubarak Mahmed, First West Yorkshire
• Richard Bamber, Anthony’s Journey
Supervisor of the Yr, Small/Medium Operator (as much as 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Omnibus
• Candice Mason, Masons Minibus and Coach Rent
• Jim Thorpe, Uno Buses
• Mark Hodgson, Coatham Coaches
• Shane Grindey, Blackpool Transport Companies
• Thomas Manship, Grant Palmer
Supervisor of the Yr, Massive Operator (over 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Freeway Fleet Techniques
• Adam Eager, Journey Journey
• Chris Velocity, First Japanese Counties
• Marc Reddy, First Hampshire, Dorset & Berkshire
• Richard Stevens, Go South West
• Richard Thomas, Edwards Coaches
Excellent Buyer Expertise Award
Partnered by Arthur Spriggs Busworld
• First South West Explorer
• Nationwide Categorical UK Coach
• Oxford Bus Firm
• Stagecoach East
Engineer of the Yr, Small/Medium Operator (as much as 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Pelican Bus & Coach
• Barry Arents, Hunt’s Coaches
• Ian Scott, Stanley Journey
• Lee Ahern, Newport Transport
• Scott Johnson, Johnson Bros Excursions and Redfern Journey
Engineer of the Yr, Massive Operator (over 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Knorr-Bremse
• Laura Hill, Arriva
• Richard Mann, Nationwide Categorical West Midlands
• Simon Carlisle, First West Yorkshire
• Tom Linnecor, Nationwide Categorical UK Coach
Finest use of Expertise (as much as 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Siemens Monetary Companies
• Anthony’s Journey
• Blackpool Transport Companies
• Go-Coach
• Oxford Bus Firm
• Stagecoach East – The Busway
Finest use of Expertise (over 150 automobiles)
Partnered by Alfatronix
• Abellio Bus and Journeo
• Go Forward London
• Go North East
• Nationwide Categorical UK Coach
• Nationwide Categorical West Midlands
• Nottingham Contactless
Surroundings Award
Partnered by Change Mobility
• First Glasgow
• Metroline
• Nationwide Categorical West Midlands
• Newport Transport
• The Huge Lemon
Rising Star
Partnered by PPG
• Glen Dring, Metroline
• Hayley Russell, FlixBus
• Laura Hill, Arriva
• Lynsey Milligan, Milligan’s Coach Journey
• Morgan Bond, First West of England
• Tom Linnecor, Nationwide Categorical UK Coach
Small Coach Operator of the Yr (1-15 automobiles)
Partnered by MAN Truck and Bus
• Anthony’s Journey
• R G Jamieson & Son
• Spencer Graham Coaches
Medium Coach Operator of the Yr (16-50 automobiles)
Partnered by Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches
• Golden Boy Coaches
• Masons Minibus and Coach Rent
• Maynes Coaches
• Passenger Plus
• Premier Coaches
• Stanley Journey
Small/Medium Bus Operator of the Yr (as much as 150 Automobiles)
Partnered by Ticketer
• Blackpool Transport Companies
• Ensignbus Firm
• Prentice of Haddington
• Uno Buses
Massive Coach Operator of the Yr (over 50 Automobiles)
Partnered by Volvo Bus
• Nationwide Categorical UK Coach
• York Pullman
Massive Bus Operator of the Yr (over 150 Automobiles)
Partnered by Ticketer
• Brighton & Hove
• Diamond Bus North West
• Go North East
• Stagecoach East
Particular Award
Partnered by ESP
• To be introduced
Interviews for six folks classes will happen in September to assist the judges to find out the winners.
There is no such thing as a shortlist for the Particular Award. It’s the solely class that’s not open to entries and is, as a substitute, determined between the judges based mostly on who deserves particular recognition for his or her contribution to the trade.
Now in its sixteenth 12 months, the routeone Awards boasts a judging panel of seven senior trade figures, every bringing a large stage of information and expertise from quite a lot of disciplines. Returning judges embrace Joan Aitken OBE, former site visitors commissioner for Scotland; Kevin Middleton, former engineering guide; Peter Nash, former head of economic coverage for Stagecoach UK Bus; Richard Delahoy, transport guide; and Steve Dewhurst, former managing director for Volvo Bus.
Former Nottingham Metropolis Transport managing director Mark Fowles OBE and former Volvo Bus product engineering supervisor Norman Thomas be part of the panel for his or her first 12 months.
The identification of the winners stays a intently guarded secret till the presentation night, which can be held on Wednesday 2 November on the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Tickets are £173 + VAT from routeoneawards.com.
