GREENOCK-based McGill’s Group, the UK’s largest independent bus operator, has received nine award nominations at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards – including for Public Transport Operator of the Year.
The Scottish Transport Awards bring the transport community together to recognise and celebrate industry achievements across Scotland.
The categories McGill’s Group has been nominated in are:
Best Bus Service
ClydeFlyer at McGill’s
Unilink at Midland Bluebird
Contribution to Sustainable Transport
McGill’s and Zenobē bring more electric buses to Johnstone, Inchinnan and Greenock
Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing
Transformation and Growth at Midland Bluebird
Frontline Employee of the Year
Kary-Ann McGregor (Driver at Xplore Dundee)
Kian Greene (Network Support Officer at Xplore Dundee)
Mohammad Ramzan (Driver at Xplore Dundee)
Excellence in Transport Accessibility
McGill’s Group’s Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Training Programme
Public Transport Operator of the Year
McGill’s Group
Alex Hornby, group managing director of McGill’s Group, said: “The nine nominations for McGill’s Bus Group across six categories at the Scottish Transport Awards highlight the outstanding work that our team and our company are delivering for passengers across the country.
“We remain highly motivated to do our best for customers and communities and will not rest on our laurels despite the challenges around us.
“To be shortlisted again for Public Transport Operator of the Year –- an award we won in 2022 and finished runner-up in last year, highlighting us as Best Bus Operator -– is further evidence of the extremely high standards we are setting and maintaining against some tough competition across the transport sector.
“I’m also thrilled for Kary-Ann, Kian and Mohammad, to see them gain deserving nominations for Frontline Employee of the Year. They are highly valued colleagues and typify the great service that our drivers and our other support colleagues across Scotland provide on a daily basis.
“We look forward to the awards and wish our team the best of luck.”
Supported by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, The Railway Industry Association and CPT Scotland, the 21st Annual Scottish Transport Awards will take place at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel on 20 June.
