READING Buses has won a national award for the second year running,
Reading Buses toasted their success at the UK Bus Awards at the Troxy in London on Tuesday, November 25, where they were named Top Shire Operator.
They were also named as third best bus company in the UK after claiming bronze in the overall Bus Operator of the Year category.
It’s the seventh time the company has won the award since 2012.
The awards are the premier awards for the industry, showcasing the best in the bus and coach industry, aiming to ‘recognise, reward, and inspire’ operators and suppliers.
It comes after four new routes launched by the company, alongside eight route enhancements, new buses, new partnerships with local authorities to promote bus travel at Christmas, and a record-breaking charity partnership
Robert Williams, Reading Buses’ Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are delighted to be named Top Shire Operator once again.
“Against so many great operators, it is a huge endorsement of the way we run our company and how we try to put customers at the heart of everything we do.
“We owe a huge amount to all our employees of course – from those behind the scenes helping to keep everything running through to the drivers interacting with customers.”
“We are always very pleased to win our operator category–it helps us to keep on our mission and stick to what we believe in, which is trying to deliver a quality experience to get people out of their cars and to choose the bus.
“whilst we are rightfully proud of what we have achieved and will celebrate this success, we are still not finished.
“We have a range of activities being planned for 2026 to continue raising the bar.”
