The 55th National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition is set to take place in Blackpool on Sunday 3 September, and organisers say that entries have been rolling in from operators large and small who have put their best drivers forward as the event gets back into its stride.
A total of 119 competitors from all over the country will be taking part in the event, which returned in 2022 following a pandemic-related pause. Joe Mackie, Chairman of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Association, which organises the competition, said: “I am delighted to report that despite the challenges still facing bus companies the support for our UK BDoY competition has not only held up but the final number of entrants exceeds pre-Covid figures. This level of healthy competition will ensure an interesting and professional event.
“We are very pleased that the competition still commands widespread support from its sponsors and entrant operating companies, with the national final a fantastic place for drivers’ skills and commitment to excellent customer service to be displayed.”
