ATOC National Cycle Rail Awards Sponsored by Broxap
– the background

The Association of Train Operating Companies’ (ATOC) Cycle Rail Awards, sponsored by Broxap recognise the progress made by the rail industry and associated organisations towards encouraging the integrated use of bikes and train travel.

The rail industry has held similar awards since 1997, when the Cycle Mark award was launched. The awards ran in that form for three years and, following a break in 2000, were re-started in 2001 with the support of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA). Another break in 2003 was followed in 2004 by the creation of the Connections awards, which were sponsored by the SRA and ATOC. 2011 is the seventh year of the National Cycle-Rail Awards and coordinated by ATOC. The number of entries and nominations has risen since ATOC’s involvement, reflecting the industry’s changing approach to cycles and trains.