Shortlisted for routeone Engineer of the Year

Stagecoach Engineering Director Shortlisted for routeone Engineer of the Year 

Stagecoach South Engineering Director Tony Probert has been shortlisted for this years routeone Engineer of the Year for large operators.

Now in their 17^th year routeone recognises the highest standards of excellence across all aspects of bus and coach operations, with winners being announced on the evening of 8 November at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Finalists were initially nominated by their industry peers earlier this year with a judging panel of seven senior industry experts coming together to create the shortlist.

Stagecoach South Engineering Director Tony said, “It’s a real privilege to be nominated, especially as this award was submitted by my industry peers,

Within Stagecoach, our people are at the heart of the business and a career in engineering has endless opportunities to progress with career development, and this has helped me personally throughout my career.

I am extremely proud of the achievements of our qualified and trainee engineers to maintain a modern bus fleet and meet the challenges of new technologies and zero-emission vehicles as we move towards a target of a net zero bus fleet by 2035".

Commenting, Helen Conway, Event Director with organiser Diversified Communications, says: “The prestigious routeone Awards are unique in this industry, rewarding people and operators for their exemplary achievements and bringing the sector together to celebrate. All the entrants were nominated for an award before a panel of industry experts carefully reviewed each one - so to be shortlisted in a huge achievement. On 8 November, at our black-tie presentation evening, we will find out who has been chosen as the very best in the business.”