Salisbury's buses recognised as best in the UK
Salisbury Reds' parent company has scooped some national awards
Salisbury's local bus service is celebrating two awards at this year's UK Bus Awards
The parent company of Salisbury Reds was named UK Bus Operator of the Year, including the title of Top Shire Operator, meaning the firm is recognised as the nations best by the UK Bus Awards.
Salisbury Reds Managing Director, Andrew Wickham, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to receive these prestigious awards - and they are thoroughly deserved by our excellent team, here at Salisbury Reds and across our operators on the south coast.
“It is the third time we have won this accolade - with awards also in 2017 and 2018 - and only two other companies have ever achieved this. It is wonderful recognition for the talents of all my colleagues here - from our skilful engineers, to the managers who ensure everything runs smoothly, the cleaners who keep our buses looking good, and of course our drivers who are the daily contact point for our passengers.
“To be named top operator is an incredible achievement - and I am very proud of each and every one of my colleagues.”
It follows the award scooped by Salisbury Reds at the RouteOne Awards - where it was named Large Bus Operator of the year.
“We want to keep this momentum,” said Andrew, adding: “From introducing brand new additions to our fleet to helping reduce congestion and improving air quality, we won’t stop looking for ways to further enhance Salisbury Reds’ reputation here, across the UK and beyond.”
The UK Bus Awards scheme was launched in 1996 and designed to develop the Bus Good Practice Awards which were set up by the Association of Metropolitan Authorities in 1991.
Through stringent judging, which assesses buses and drivers, judges consider mobile apps, customer services and public relations, as well as carrying out mystery journeys across bus networks.