Experience rewarded at BDoY National Final

By Mike Morgan Sep 15, 2025
The 57th Bus Driver of the Year National Final on Sunday 14th September was won by Michael Leech of First Bus North & West Yorkshire, a regular at the Blackpool event.
Award recipients at the 2025 national final
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Bus Driver of the Year moves back two weeks
By Mike Morgan Nov 12, 2025
The National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition will be a fortnight earlier in 2026.
Award recipients at the 2025 national final
Experience rewarded at BDoY National Final
By Mike Morgan Sep 15, 2025
The 57th Bus Driver of the Year National Final on Sunday 14th September was won by Michael Leech of First Bus North & West Yorkshire, a regular at the Blackpool event.
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Bus Driver of the Year 2025 deadline extended
Apr 25, 2025
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 14th September and entries from operators large and small are rolling but the organisers say there is still room for more.
2025-open
Bus Driver of the Year open for entries
Jan 28, 2025
The annual search for the UK’s top bus driver starts this week with the invitation for operators to participate in the National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition.
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Bus Driver of the Year moves forward two weeks
Oct 28, 2024
The National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition will be a fortnight later in 2025, avoiding a clash with the switch-on of Blackpool’s illuminations.
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Third time lucky for Lothian driver at BDoY National Final
Sep 02, 2024
The 56th Bus Driver of the Year National Final held in Blackpool yesterday (Sunday 1 September) was won at the third attempt by Thomas Gilhooley of Lothian East Coast Buses.
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Bus Driver of the Year 2024 almost full
May 17, 2024
Entry deadline extended until 31st May. Register now via our competition portal to enter your company into the 2024 National Final.
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Online Entries Invited
Mar 25, 2024
The annual search for the UK’s top bus driver starts this week with the invitation for operators to participate in the National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition.
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Bus Driver of the Year open for entries
Jan 29, 2024
The annual search for the UK’s top bus driver starts this week with the invitation for operators to participate in the National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition.
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Success for National Express Bus driver at BDoY National Final
Sep 04, 2023
The 55th Bus Driver of the Year National Final held in Blackpool yesterday (Sunday 3 September) was won by a National Express Bus driver at his second attempt. Crowned UK Bus Driver of the Year 2023, Lee Grantham won the BDoY Trophy and £4,100 prize money. Aged 35, he has been a driver based at Acocks Green depot for over 16 years and is allocated to Solihull routes.