Broxap
Principal activity and review of the business
Broxap is a family owned and operated business, established in 1946. As a specialist supplier and installer, Broxap design and build covered areas, including; link walkways; platform and concourse canopies; passenger shelters & enclosures; and entrance canopies. Covered cycle storage solutions is also a major part of the business, and many areas installations have been provided for use in rail, with a view to improving facilities for the growing numbers of commuters using rail.

Broxap also designs, manufactures and installs pedestrian parapet systems & architectural balustrade, as well as nylon coated “warm to touch” handrail systems. Furthering the portfolio of products Broxap also supply: security bollards and access control equipment; litter bins and recycling units; seating and benches; signage systems; and, other public realm furniture.

As suppliers to contractors, local authorities, passenger interchanges, education and health sectors, M.o.D, retail and leisure parks, as well as private, residential and many others, Broxap promotes itself as the single source solution for beautifying outdoor spaces.

Corporate Objective
Our dream is to see Broxap products in every town and village, as well as every organisation throughout our wonderful United Kingdom.

Award sponsors

Best Customer Service - sponsored by Brompton Dock

Brompton Dock
Unfold travel freedom
Brompton Dock is a new automated folding bike hire system. Simple, convenient folding bike hire. Brompton consider it a new concept in flexible personal travel. The automated unit which is accessed by a smartcard, it gives members the freedom of a Brompton bike whenever needed and for as long as they want. There’s no maintenance, no lugging heavy security locks around and, because the bikes can be folded and stored almost anywhere.

Innovation - sponsored by First Group

First Group
FirstGroup plc is the leading transport operator in the UK and North America with revenues of over £6.4 billion. We employ some 125,000 staff throughout the UK and North America and transport some 2.5 billion passengers a year.

We are Britain's largest bus operator running more than one in five of all local bus services. A fleet of nearly 8,000 buses carries 2.5 million passengers a day in more than 40 major towns and cities. We also operate Greyhound UK providing regular services each way between London and Portsmouth and London and Southampton.

We operate passenger services in the UK, including regional, intercity and commuter services - First Great Western, First ScotRail, First Capital Connect, First TransPennine Express and First Hull Trains, a non-franchised open access operator. We also operate the Croydon Tramlink network on behalf of Transport for London carrying some 28 million passengers per annum.

Operator of the Year – sponsored by Cycle Pods

Cycle Pods
Cyclepods Ltd launched in 2006 to transform and revolutionise cycle storage.
Since inception Cyclepods Ltd have developed, designed and manufactured new innovative cycle storage solutions.

We believe that cycle storage doesn’t need to be ugly! We are the only cycle storage company which is Carbon Neutral providing a range of stylish, secure and space saving solutions, all of which are manufactured in the UK from either 100% recycled or recyclable material.

Partnership Working - sponsored by Abellio

Abellio
Abellio is an international public transport company which delivers rail and bus services to over 700,000 passengers every day. In the UK we operate the rail companies Merseyrail and Northern Rail*, and the bus companies Abellio London and Surrey.

In mainland Europe we operate bus and rail contracts in several federal states in Germany through Abellio Deutschland, and bus contracts in the Czech Republic through Probo Bus.

Our parent company Netherlands Railways, operates reliable, punctual and innovative rail and bus services on one of the highest density transport networks in Europe.

*In a 50:50 joint venture with Serco

www.abellio.com

Winners Toast - sponsored by First Capital Connect

First Capital Connect operates trains between London, Brighton, Bedford, Peterborough, Cambridge and King's Lynn over the UK’s busiest rail network.

Our parent company FirstGroup is the UK's largest rail operator, responsible for around 500 stations and carrying around 400,000 passengers every day on First train services.

Our aim is to get the basics right and provide a train service which is punctual and reliable, clean and safe. Our vision is: Your journey, Your choice, Your railway.

Partners and supporters

ATOC
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) manage, coordinate and support the National Cycle-Rail Awards, a major awards scheme rewarding the work of individuals and companies all over Britain. As the voice of the passenger railway, ATOC represents train companies to the government, regulatory bodies, the media and other opinion formers on transport policy issues.

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group
The All-Party Cycling Group (APPCG) promotes cycling, both inside and outside the House, with the aim of getting more people using bikes for all activities from everyday journeys to recreation.

Activities of the APPCG include an annual bike ride in June, regular meetings with invited speakers, an annual reception tea, and study tours to see what other countries are doing to encourage cycling.

CTC
CTC - the national cyclists' organisation was one of the founders of the National Cycle Rail Awards and continues to promote them enthusiastically amongst the cycling community.

Director Kevin Mayne says "Celebrating successful cycle rail initiatives is a way of showing what is possible in the sector and setting benchmarks for other to reach."

CTC gives successful entries considerable additional exposure by referring to them in its publications and promotional work with the public, local and national government and the media. It also provides one of the most extensive cycle tourism advice services in the country and recommends public transport options for all its services, bringing more customers to cycle friendly rail operators.

Sustrans
Sustrans makes smarter travel choices possible, desirable and inevitable. We're a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day. We work with families, communities, policy-makers and partner organisations so that people are able to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to move through and live in.

Opportunities exist for other sponsors to associate themselves with the awards.
For further information about the awards and sponsorship opportunities please contact us.