Train Operator of the Year
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Train Operator of the Year is a rail transport industry award to recognize excellence among train operating companies of the United Kingdom. The award has been presented as part of the HSBC Rail Business Awards since 1997.[1]
A similarly named award is also presented by the Association of Train Operating Companies as part of that organization's National Cycle-Rail Awards to recognize work in encouraging the use of bicycles and trains as a commuting solution.[2]
[edit] Recipients
Past recipients of this award include:
- 1999 - Midland Mainline[3]
- 2003 - Anglia Railways[1][4]
- 2004 - London Underground[5]
- 2005 - Eurostar[6]
- 2006 - TransPennine Express[7]
- 2007 - Virgin Trains[8]
[edit] See also
- Regional Railroad of the Year and Short Line Railroad of the Year for comparable awards in the United States.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (2004-02-24). "ScotRail highly commended in rail 'Oscars'". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ Association of Train Operating Companies (2006-10-24). "Train operators, stations and local authorities crowned winners at annual Cycle-Rail Awards". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ Midland Mainline. Company Information. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ Rail Professional, Ltd.. HSBC Rail Awards 2003 Review. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ Transport For London (2006-03-01). "Tube named UK's Train Operator of the Year". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ Eurostar (2005-05-04). "Eurostar unveils new rail alliance with European high-speed train operators, Thalys and Deutsche Bahn’s ICE". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ TransPennine Express. News. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Virgin Trains. Company Information. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
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