UK Coach Rally winners – Scania Touring takes top title
Here is a first glimpse of some of the main winners of last weekend’s (12 – 13 April 2025) UK Coach Rally.
The UK Coach of the Year title went to a Scania Touring, operated by Paul S Winson.
Taking the Driver of the Year award is Christopher Shaw of Dews Coaches.
Trophies and Awards
| AWARD
Alan Goodwin Trophy |
ENTRY NUMBER
15 |
WINNER
Archway Travel |
| UK Coach Rally Coach Driver of the Year | 42 | Christopher Shaw – Dews Coaches |
| UK Coach Rally Coach of the Year | 21 | Paul S Winson (Coaches) Ltd – Scania Higer Touring HD |
| Top Team on the road | 12 | Hollywood Travel |
| Peter Bostock Trophy (Highest placed driver in Saturday test) |
15 | Sam Archer – Archway Travel |
| UK Coach Rally Mini Coach Driver of the Year | 20 | Jason Moffat – Glen Valley Tours |
| UK Coach Rally Midi Coach Driver of the Year | 41 | Paul Giles – Theobolds Coaches & Holidays |
| West Middlesex Coach Operators Association Trophy (Runner-Up to Coach Driver of the Year) |
43 | William Brayford – Robinsons Holidays |
| Directors Challenge | Tim Southby – Heathside Travel | |
| UK Coach Rally Lady Midi Driver of the Year | Not awarded | |
| UK Coach Rally Lady Coach Driver of the Year | 36 | Jodie Wood – Metcalfe Coaches |
Concours D’elegance
| AWARD
Top Mini/Midi |
ENTRY NUMBER
8 |
WINNER
Williams Coaches |
| Top Standard Coach (Class AA or AAA) |
21 | Paul S Winson (Coaches) Ltd |
| Top Touring/Express Luxury Coach (Class B) |
10 | Williams Coaches |
| Top Executive Coach (Class D) |
47 | Llew Jones Ltd |
| Top Coach Aged 5 Years or Older (Class E) |
9 | Inglebys Luxury Coaches |
| Rita Dalziel Trophy (Top coach 25 years or older) |
3 | Portsmouth City Coaches Ltd |
| John Fielder Memorial Trophy (Top coach from a small fleet) |
44 | Go Goodwins Clwyd Ltd |
Concourse D’elegance manufacturer awards
| AWARD
Berkhof |
ENTRY NUMBER
|
WINNER
Not awarded |
| Scania Trophy (Top Scania) |
21 | Paul S Winson (Coaches) Ltd |
| Neoplan Trophy (Top Neoplan) |
16 | Glen Valley Tours |
| Jonckheere Trophy (Top Jonckheere) |
39 | F.R. Willets |
| Kassbohrer Trophy (Top Setra) |
Not awarded | |
| Plaxton Trophy (Top Plaxton) |
14 | South Staffs Coach Hire |
| Beulas Trophy (Top Beulas) | Not awarded | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy (Top Mercedes-Benz) |
10 | Williams Coaches |
| Van Hool Trophy (Top Van Hool) |
50 | Parrys International Tours Ltd |
| VDL Trophy (Top VDL) |
47 | Llew Jones Ltd |
| Volvo Trophy (Top Coach Supplied by Volvo Buses) |
7 | Brethertons Gold Line Tours |
| Irizar Trophy (Best Irizar Integral) |
23 | Centurion Travel |
| Yutong Trophy (Top Yutong supplied by Pelican) |
1 | Yorkshire Rose Holidays |
| MOBIpeople Trophy (Top MOBIpeople supplied by BASE) |
12 | Hollywood Travel |
| Temsa Trophy (Top Temsa supplied by Temsa) |
35 | Banstead Coaches Ltd |
Special awards
| AWARD
Smartest uniformed driver &/or courier |
ENTRY NUMBER
50 |
WINNER
Parrys Internationall Tours |
| Boons Award (Best Co-ordinated Décor) |
10 | Williams Coaches |
| Peter Rogers Memorial Trophy (Top CPT Member) |
21 | Paul S Winson (Coaches) Ltd |
| Cymru Trophy (Top Coach from Wales) |
10 | Williams Coaches |
| Tony Roose Trophy (Top Coach from Scotland) |
18 | Wilsons of Rhu |
| The Fred Bibby Award (Best Loved Coach ☺) |
36 | Metcalfe Coaches |
| UKCOA Martin Cornell Trophy (Highest placed UKCOA member in all classes) |
10 | Williams Coaches |
| Maurice Wrightson Memorial Shield – Sponsored by drivers from Stanley travel (Oldest employed participant in the Rally) |
27 | Michael Collins – Heathside Travel |
| The Bernie Porton Memorial Trophy – Sponsored by CDN&S) (Coach of the Year as voted by the The Coach Drivers) |
9 | Inglebys Luxury Coaches |
| Gwynn Williams Trophy (Highest placed in all classes from Wales) |
44 | Go Goodwins Clwyd Ltd |
| The Cyril Kenzie Memorial Trophy (Highest placed first time Coach entrant) |
18 | Wilsons of Rhu |
- Click here to see all of the entries to the rally. All pictures taken by David Cole.