{"id":2858,"date":"2020-04-21T19:38:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T18:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ukbusawards.dns-systems.net\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2020-04-21T22:53:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T21:53:05","slug":"industry-excellence-recognised-at-uk-bus-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/industry-excellence-recognised-at-uk-bus-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE RECOGNISED AT UK BUS AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>20 November 2018<\/p>\n<p><strong>The UK Bus Awards 2018 recognised and rewarded the very best people, projects and innovations from across the industry this year. Twenty gold, silver and bronze awards were presented, as well as two awards for services to the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the second year running bus company Go South Coast was crowned UK Bus Operator of the Year, sponsored by Gallagher and QBE Insurance. It underwent extensive scrutiny from the judging panel; including mystery travellers who tried and tested services across the network. The company demonstrated consistently excellent customer service and outstanding service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Johnson from Nottingham City Transport was named the UK\u2019s Top National Bus Driver, sponsored by Volvo. He was commended for showing compassion and truly taking care of his customers; as well as always being there to help, especially with young and vulnerable passengers. The judges described Aaron as outstanding, citing his excellent customer care, impeccable time keeping, flexibility and years of safe driving. \u2018A brilliant demonstration of a driver that goes above and beyond\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Yexley, Chairman for the UK Bus Awards, said: \u201cAll our 2018 winners represent the quality and excellence that leads our industry. It\u2019s a great honour to be able to recognise and reward such inspiring achievements. We would like to congratulate every winner, and their outstanding efforts in making the industry what it is today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ukba-after-content ukba-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"ukba-2544282234\"><div class=\"ukba-adlabel\">Thanks to all our sponsors and supporters, including<\/div><div id=\"ukba-slider-40\" class=\"custom-slider ukba-slider-4058245369 ukba-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"ukba-754921953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.best-impressions.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"best_impressions-blu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best_impressions-blu.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best_impressions-blu.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best_impressions-blu-1280x377.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best_impressions-blu-980x289.png 980w, https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best_impressions-blu-480x141.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1500px, 100vw\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"ukba-925534265\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passengertransport.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PassTransLogo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukbusawards.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PassTransLogo-e1598956173939.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"250\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $ukbaslider4058245369 = jQuery( \".ukba-slider-4058245369\" );$ukbaslider4058245369.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$ukbaslider4058245369.unslider({ delay:2000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$ukbaslider4058245369.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$ukbaslider4058245369.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$ukbaslider4058245369.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20 November 2018 The UK Bus Awards 2018 recognised and rewarded the very best people, projects and innovations from across the industry this year. 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