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.<ref name="ScotRail2004"> (2004-02-24). ScotRail highly commended in rail 'Oscars'. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.</ref>
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.<ref>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.</ref>
[edit] Recipients
Past recipients of this award include:
- 1999 - Midland Mainline<ref>Midland Mainline. Company Information. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.</ref>
- 2003 - Anglia Railways<ref name="ScotRail2004" /><ref>Rail Professional, Ltd.. HSBC Rail Awards 2003 Review. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.</ref>
- 2004 - Eurostar<ref>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.</ref>
- 2005 - London Underground<ref>Transport For London (2006-03-01). Tube named UK's Train Operator of the Year. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.</ref>
[edit] See also
- Regional Railroad of the Year and Short Line Railroad of the Year for comparable awards in the United States.
[edit] References
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