Train Operator of the Year
- Train Operator of the Year
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.[cite press release| url=http://www.scotrail.co.uk/press240204.htm| title=ScotRail highly commended in rail 'Oscars'| author=ScotRail| date=2004-02-24| accessdate=2006-11-06| ] ]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. [cite press release| url=http://www.atoc-comms.org/dynamic/atocpress-story.php?atoc=997782| title=Train operators, stations and local authorities crowned winners at annual Cycle-Rail Awards| date=2006-10-24| publisher=Association of Train Operating Companies| accessdate=2006-11-06| ]
Recipients
Past recipients of this award include:
* 1999 - Midland Mainline [cite web| url=http://www.midlandmainline.com/mainpage.aspx?id=229| title=Company Information| author=Midland Mainline| accessdate=2006-11-06| ]
* 2003 - Anglia Railways
* 2004 - London Underground [cite press release| url=http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-centre/press-releases/press-releases-content.asp?prID=705| title=Tube named UK's Train Operator of the Year| publisher=Transport For London| date=2006-03-01| accessdate=2006-11-06| ]
* 2005 - Eurostar [cite press release| url=http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/about_eurostar/press_release/press_archive_2005/05_04_05_2.jsp| title=Eurostar unveils new rail alliance with European high-speed train operators, Thalys and Deutsche Bahn’s ICE| publisher=Eurostar| date=2005-05-04| accessdate=2006-11-06| ]
* 2006 - TransPennine Express [cite web| url=http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/news/newsStory.asp?NewsID=76| title=News| author=TransPennine Express| accessdate=2007-04-01| ]
* 2007 - Virgin Trains [cite web| url=http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/news/hot_news/34726.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/news/hot_news/&idRubriqueCourante=13930| title=Company Information| author=Virgin Trains| accessdate=2007-11-06| ]
See also
* Regional Railroad of the Year and Short Line Railroad of the Year for comparable awards in the United States.
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