LLANDUDNO based coach operator, Alpine Travel, has been named Best Coach Operator 2018 in the Great Rail Journeys awards.

The awards were hosted by the National Railway Museum, York, for Great Rail Journeys, one of the world’s leading rail vacation specialists, which has 45 years’ experience in escorted rail tours.

Alpine Travel has worked in collaboration with Great Rail Journeys since 2009 and provides an array of destination management services which includes providing luxury coaches, guides, excursions, across North Wales.

North Wales Pioneer: Chris Owens, managing director, Alpine TravelChris Owens, managing director, Alpine Travel

Chris Owens, managing director at Alpine, said: "We were applauded for our work as a first class destination manager and coach operator partner. Our experienced drivers were acknowledged as being key to their success”.

With more than 45 years’ experience, Alpine Travel is the largest independently owned coach tour operator in North Wales. It has a fleet of more than 80 vehicles and employees more than 100 people. Situated in Llandudno, Alpine is within easy reach of the major international airports of Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.