AN Ingleton coach driver has taken after his father by being named the nation's coach driver of the year.

Chris Bibby, of Bibby's of Ingleton, was named coach driver of the year in the annual Coach Rally held in Blackpool.

The 63rd annual competition was held over two days and involved more than 50 drivers from all over the country pitting their skills against each other in a number of driving tests.

It is the third time Chris has won the competition - putting him just one behind his father, Peter Bibby, who was named driver of the year four times.

Chris's colleague, Daryl Dixon, was named runner up driver of the year, while Chris also won best in all classes, presented to the top performing driver over the contest and including presentation of the vehicle.