Awards & Recognition
Award-winning coach hire in Manchester
Named Large Coach Operator of the Year at the routeone Awards 2025, and recognised at the UK Coach Awards year after year for our drivers, engineers, support staff and business since 2012.
23
national awards since 2012
9
Gold
8
Silver
3
Bronze
3
outright wins: 2021 x2 and routeone 2025
Belle Vue's awards, at a glance
Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd, a Stockport-based coach operator, was named Large Coach Operator of the Year (over 40 coaches) at the routeone Awards 2025, held on 13 November 2025 at The Vox, Resorts World Birmingham. Between 2012 and 2021 the company and its people won 22 UK Coach Awards, including 9 gold, 8 silver and 3 bronze awards, for categories such as Best UK Coach Driver, Engineer of the Year, Best Coach Industry Brand and Most Innovative Business, plus the 2021 Build Back Better Award. Belle Vue is also IS09001 certified and holds a 100% audit rating with the Guild of British Coach Operators.
WINNER ROUTEONE AWARDS 2025
Large Coach Operator of the Year
The routeone Awards are among the most respected in the UK bus and coach industry. In front of around 900 industry guests, Belle Vue was named the country's best large coach operator, a category for operators running more than 40 coaches.
"On the front foot, imaginative and energised."
- The routeone Awards judging panel
Ceremony
13 November 2025
Category
Large Coach Operator (over 40 coaches)
Venue
The Vox, Resorts World Birmingham
Category partner
Volvo Bus UK and Ireland
WHY WE ENTER
With success, people party. With failure, people ponder.
The UK Coach Awards exist to promote, reward and inspire everything coaching, with a spotlight on quality and success in the industry.
One thing we have learned about entering awards: winning is great for staff morale, teamwork and our brand.
But the real success is measuring the improvements we need to make every year, so we stay at the top of the industry for the performance of our service, our fleet and our people.
UK COACH AWARDS AND MORE
Our award history, 2012 to 2025
2025
WINNER • ROUTEONE AWARDS
Large Coach Operator of the Year
Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd
2021
WINNER • UK COACH AWARDS
Build Back Better Award
Recognising operators that took steps to position themselves for the changes brought by the pandemic, rather than simply waiting for markets to recover.
The judges called Belle Vue's entry “almost a blueprint for how to survive a pandemic”, with a real team effort from management and staff, as well as integrating another coach business acquired as the pandemic struck.
WINNER • UK COACH AWARDS
Top UK Driver
Pat Douglas
Described as the hardest-working driver Belle Vue has ever employed, Pat had been with the company for 13 years at the time of the award and is a firm favourite with customers for his quiet, calm and collected manner. Whether it's teenagers to Chester Zoo, Manchester City footballers or a tour around Europe, nothing fazes him.
2019
Gold
Best UK Coach Driver
Miguel Gonzalez
Gold
Unsung Heroes Award
George Docherty
Silver
Engineer of the Year
Jason Cotgrave
Silver
Innovation Award
Belle Vue
Silver
Customer Service and Support Staff Award
Mike Mitchell
Bronze
Customer Service and Support Staff Award
Adam Tailby
2018
Gold
Support Staff Award
Reece Deakins
Gold
Top UK Coach Driver
Robert Gill
Silver
Unsung Heroes Award
George Docherty
2016
Gold
Best Coach Industry Brand
Belle Vue
Gold
Best Customer Service
Rik Tapper
Gold
Best Unsung Hero
Shannon Meakin
Silver
Best Medium-sized Fleet Operation
Belle Vue
Silver
Best Unsung Hero
Donna Thompson
Bronze
Best UK Coach Driver
John Gilbody
2016
Gold
Safety and Innovation
Belle Vue Coaches
Gold
Engineer of the Year
Ken Walsh
Gold
Most Innovative Business
Belle Vue Coaches
Bronze
Best Medium-sized Fleet Operation
Belle Vue Coaches
2013
FINALIST
UK Coach Operator of the Year
Belle Vue Coaches · Coach Tourism Awards 2013 and routeone Operator Excellence Awards 2013
2012
Silver
Best Large-sized Fleet Operation
Belle Vue Coaches
Recognised every day, not just on awards night
Guild of British Coach Operators
Member, with a 100% audit rating.
ISO9001 certified
Quality management systems audited every year.
Charity partners
The Christie Charitable Fund, We Love MCR, The Oasis Centre and Pure Innovations.
Our 5 Star Promise
Best value, quality, reliability, safety and personal service on every trip.