EDDIE Brown Tours of York has earned a silver award for Coach Operator of the Year - the fourth successive year it has been a finalists in the industry 'Oscars.'

The award, in the category for operators with fleet sizes of between 16 and 40 coaches, was presented to the company's director, Deirdre Brown, at the Metropole Hilton in London in front of 750 guests.

Mrs Brown said: "The award shows our commitment to customer care and the professionalism among our drivers, administration and engineering staff."