The coach company nominees are announced for the Transport Broker Awards

The Transport Broker Awards nominees are finally announced

The Transport Broker Awards nominees are finally announced

The best performing coach companies in the UK have been nominated for a prestigious trophy as part of the annual Transport Broker Awards ceremony. The event is due to take place on December 13th at The Vale Hotel in North Cardiff. Now the news many a coach hire firm has been waiting for is here as the nominees have been officially announced.

This years ceremony has secured sponsorship from three big names in the transport industry including transport operator, Arriva Bus and Coach, limo distributor Krystal UK, and Limo1 a limousine manufacturer and sales company.

The nominations have been broken down into one category for regional awards, and another for nationwide awards. Many coach and bus companies have been nominated more than once in both categories so there’s no limit to the number of nominations a firm can receive. Check out the list below for a full run down of this years nominees.

 Regional Awards:

Wales & West Country: A&B Coaches, Cavendish Coaches, Fieldston Ltd
South East: Glamour Travel, Bees Travel, BM Coaches
Scotland / North East: LP Travel, MacPhersons Luxury Travel, CTC Transportation Ltd
North West: Wombwell Travel, Belle Vue, Travel Xpress
South West: WT Travel, Shoreline Travel
Midlands: Thandi Coaches, PKS Travel, Plaza Travel
London: Travel Partners, Dhillons of London, Buzzard Mini Bus Hire, White Knight Private Hire

National Awards:

Customer Service Award: White Knight Private Hire, BM Coaches, Dhillons of London
Agent Employee of the Year: Staff Vote TBA
Best Coach: 40 seater Team bus – BM Coaches, 49 seater prestige coach Wombwell Travel, 35 seater executive midicoach – Dhillons of London
Best Minibus: 16 seater Mercedes exec – Bees Travel, 16 seater Mercedes exec – BM Coaches, 16 Seat Exeutive Minibus – Wombwell Travel
Best Fleet: BM Coaches, Thandi Coaches, Belle Vue
Fastest Growing Company: Glamour Travel, Bees Travel
Best Website: belle-vue.com, thandicoaches.com, plaza-travel.co.uk
Best Operator: Dhillons of London, Wombwell Travel, Thandi Coaches, BM Coaches

Arriva Bus and Coach Ltd are proud sponsors of the Transport Broker Awards 2009

Arriva Bus and Coach Ltd sponsor the Transport Broker Awards 2009

Arriva Bus and Coach Ltd sponsor the Transport Broker Awards 2009

As one of the UK’s largest bus operator, the 2009 Transport Broker Awards is honoured to announce that Arriva Bus and Coach Ltd is sponsoring this year’s event. The awards are due to take place on December 13th at the Vale Hotel, Cardiff, with some of the biggest names in the transport industry scheduled to attend.

The awards ceremony will bring together bus, coach and minibus companies, small and large from all over the country to celebrate the end of what has been for many, a tough year. As well as an evening of indulgence with a champagne reception on offer upon arrival, a 3 course Christmas dinner and music and dancing to follow, there will also be an awards ceremony to reward the highest achievers of the last 12 months.

There are a number of categories for nomination including regional awards and nationwide awards. There’s also a category for small businesses which operate a fleet of one or two coaches, as well as a prize for the best up and coming company, plus the prestigious, Coach Provider of The Year award.

Arriva is currently one of the biggest transport providers in the whole of Europe and employees over 44,000 employees operating services across 12 European countries. Their generous sponsorship of the Transport Broker Awards 2009 is a welcome addition to the event with their success not doubt inspiring some of the businesses attending the awards ceremony.