Awards

UK Coach Awards

Over 60 individuals, companies and organisations across the UK coach and coach tourism industry were recognised and rewarded for their excellence and good practice at the Belmont International UK Coach Awards, which took place on Thursday 7 April 2011, at Manchester's famous Piccadilly Hotel.

Cozys had been short listed for Coach Opertor of the year and two of our drivers had been short listed for coach dirver of the year.

Coach Operator of the year

Customer nominations were sought from group organisers and other industry clients. Nominated operators are also invited to submit further information to the judges.The judging process also includes 'mystery shopping' of the nominated operators to test their commitment to customer service.

Cozys was Highly Commended by the judges

Coach Driver of the Year

This award is presented to the coach driver who has best demonstrated excellent performance from the customer perspective in the 12 month period to the end of December 2010.

To win the title of Coach Driver of the Year, nominees need to go that extra mile to provide the customers ideal: a driver who is friendly, helpful, conscientious and mindful of passengers comfort and well-being in short, a true professional and worthy ambassador for the job.

Runner up: Nigel Isom

Nigel has over 20 years' experience of coach driving, the last nine of them with Cozy Tours: his excellent customer service skills and attention to deal are much in demand from customers, whilst his experience is also appreciated by the office staff and other drivers, especially when planning London trips.

The judges were impressed by the letters of commendation especially one concerning an incident on the M6 when a brick was dropped from a bridge as Nigel's coach passed beneath. His calm and considered response avoided damage and injury, impressing the organiser so much that Nigel was requested for their next trip.

Highly Commended: Les Edwards

Les has held a PCV licence for 20 years, and joined Cozys two years ago. This is the second year in a row he has reached the final stages of this competition.

He has brought experience and willingness to help to the team at Cozys, supporting younger drivers, contributing suggestions for tours and itineraries and developing a 'fan club' amongst Cozy's customers who want to know which tour he's on next so that they can book for it.

Customers who contacted UKCA certainly agreed. "He has a sense of humour and loves his job," was one comment. "It's a pleasure to travel with him," said another.

Cozys drives away with six awards at

ShowBus 2010

Local Coach Company Cozys has improved on last years success by scooping six awards at EFE ShowBus 2010, Britains biggest vintage and modern bus and coach show.  The event was held on Sunday 26th September at Duxford Imperial War Museum, Cambridge.

Competing against more then 500 entrants from all across the UK and some from Ireland.  Cozys walked away with three awards in the following categories; Best 2010 Bus or Coach, Best Post 1999 Plaxton, Best Millennium Coach and Best nineties double decker.

This was followed up by the award for Best local operator, for the third year in a row. This is awarded to the highest scoring operator from the neighbouring counties of Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Huntingdon, Lincs, Norfolk, Northants, Suffolk. 

The final award was the Premier Operator award, which is given to the best pair of vehicles entered into the show.

UK Coach Awards 2010

The Coach Awards highlight customer service excellence in coaching and coach tourism. 

Over 70 companies and organisations across the UK coach and coach tourism industry were recognised and rewarded for their excellence and good practice at the Belmont International UK Coach Awards, which took place on Wednesday 28 April 2010 amid the Edwardian splendour of Manchester's famous Midland Hotel.

Amongst the prizewinners were coach operators and coach drivers who were nominated by group travel organisers and other industry customers from around the country.

Cozys had been nominated by its customers for Coach Operator of the Year (Medium Fleet) and one of our drivers Les was nominated for Coach Driver of the Year, at this years UK Coach Awards.

Cozys were runner up in the Coach Operator Award and Les was Highly Commended.

Further details can be found at http://www.ukcoachawards.co.uk/

Cozy's WIN's again!

For the second year in a row Cozy's has been voted Best Local Operator 2009.

Also Best Small Operator 2009, Best Millenium Coach, Best 2009 Bus or Coach

and Best 1990's Double Decker.

Winner of The Best Local Operator 2008 at The Exclusive First Editions International Showbus 2008.

Winner of Premier Operator 2008 at The Exclusive First Editions International Showbus 2008.

Winner of The Best Bus or Coach 2008 at the Exclusivce First Editions International Showbus 2008.

The Manafacturers award for the best Scania Coach at Bright Coach Rally 2008

Winner of The Best Double Decker 1980 - 1989 at The Exclusive First Editions International Showbus 2005:

Winner of The Best Modern Vehicle at The Exclusive First Editions International Showbus 2004:

Winner of The Alf Moseley Continental Challenge Cup For The Highest Positioned NOGE CATALAN at the 49th UK Coach Rally 2003:

Winners of The Best Neoplan at The Exclusive First Editions International Showbus 2003:

Our Award Winning Coach Pictured with Mr. Powell and the founder of Neoplan Dr Konrad Auwärter