The UKCOA and some of its members were at the UK Coach Rally on 9 and 10 April. Peter Bradley was a judge – judging on appearance, accessibility and comfort.
List of Winners – UKCOA Members
Coach Driver of the Year: Russell Cooper, Coopers Tours
Directors Challenge: Tom James, York Pullman
Top coach aged five years or older: Coopers Tours, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
Top Neoplan: Stanley Travel, Neoplan Starliner
Top Mercedes-Benz: Bibby’s of Ingleton, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
Top coach supplied by Volvo Bus: Bretherton’s Gold Line Tours, Volvo 9900
Top coach from Wales: Williams Coaches, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
Highest placed UKCOA member in all classes: Coopers Tours
Highest placed in all classes from Wales: Williams Coaches
List of Winners – UKCOA Industry Partners
Best Irizar integral: Heathside Travel, Irizar i6S integral
Top standard coach: Cozy Travel, Irizar i4H integral
Top coach aged 25 years or older: Aldermaston Coach Lines, Volvo B10M Plaxton Excalibur
Top coach from a small fleet – up to five vehicles: Heathside Travel, Irizar i6S integral
Top Plaxton: Howard Snaith Coaches, Volvo B8R Plaxton Panther
Cyril Kenzie Memorial Trophy: Go North East, Volvo B9R Plaxton Elite