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Bus Driver of the Year open for entries
The unveiling of a new-look website marks the call for company entries for the 2026 BDoY (Bus Driver of the Year) National Final Competition.
Success for National Express Bus driver at BDoY National Final
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.
All set for the BDoY National Final
The 55th National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 3rd September and entries have been rolling in from operators large and small who have put their best drivers forward.
Lothian’s top three drivers selected
Lothian Buses and its subsidiaries used the company’s annual competition to select its drivers for this year’s Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final.
Bryan Constable - Celebrating 35 years of service
On a recent visit to his home in East Sussex BDoY Chairman Joe Mackie presented long-serving stalwart Bryan Constable with a souvenir to mark his 35 years of service as a Director of BDoY.
Bus Driver of the Year 2023 almost full
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 3rd September and entries from operators large and small are rolling in so successfully that the competition is approaching maximum capacity.
Obituary - Bill Holmes
It is with great sadness that The UK Bus Driver of the Year Association (BDoY) announces the death of one of its stalwart supporters.
Stagecoach driver triumphs at 2022 BDoY National Final
Crowned UK Bus Driver of the Year 2022, Michael Evans won the BDoY Trophy and £4,600 prize money. He is a driver for Stagecoach South Wales at its Porth depot, where he has worked for five years having changed career from being a car salesman.
BDoY moves to Imperial Hotel
For the first time in since relocating to Blackpool almost 40 years ago the prestigious National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition has a new headquarters.
Joe Mackie receives OBE
Joe Mackie, Chairman of The UK Bus Driver of the Year Association and a founder director of First Group, has been presented with his OBE.
Keith Fieldhouse elected BDoY Vice Chairman as stalwarts retire
A key member of The UK Bus Driver of the Year Association (BDoY) National Council, Operations Director Keith Fieldhouse, has been elected Vice Chairman and new directors have been appointed as a trio of long-standing stalwarts stand down.