2008 Results
UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition
National Final Results 2008
Bus Driver of the Year 2008The Coventry Trophy The CBS Outdoor Award The Transport & General Workers' Union Trophy The John Boxall Medallion |
Leon Wells |
Runner-upThe Compak Trophy The RMT Trophy The Motor Transport Trophy |
Gordon Watson |
Third PlaceThe Volvo Cup The Best Impressions Trophy The CBW Cup |
Philip Conor |
Fourth PlaceThe Optare Trophy The Mercedes-Benz Trophy |
James Wright |
Fifth PlaceThe Scania Trophy The East Lancs Coachbuilders Shield |
Matthew Grant |
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Best Competitor from a depot in England |
Leon Wells |
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Best Competitor from a depot in Scotland |
Gordon Watson |
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Best Competitor from a depot in Wales |
Philip Conor |
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Best Highway Code Test Result |
Gordon Watson |
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Best Mechanical Test Result |
David Williams |
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Best aggregate score for Highway Code, Mechanical Test & Speed Judgement |
Kieron Atkinson |
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Highest Placed Competitor from a Municipal Company |
John Malcolm |
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Highest-placed Arriva competitor |
Kenneth Griffiths |
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Highest-placed FirstGroup competitor |
Leon Wells |
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Highest-placed Go-Ahead Group competitor |
Philip Glenn |
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Highest-placed London Buses competitor |
Sirwan Namiq |
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Highest-placed National Express competitor |
Keith Coleman |
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Highest Placed National Express West Midlands Competitor |
Keith Coleman |
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Highest-placed Stagecoach competitor |
Gordon Watson |
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Highest Placed Metroline Competitor |
Pawel Michalski |
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Youngest National Finalist |
Martin Shaplin |
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Competitor in most consecutive National Finals |
John Birchall |
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Best Newcomer |
Gordon Watson |
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Company Award |
First Eastern Counties |
The Vice-President's CupBest-presented bus in use at the National Final |
Manchester Airport |