DartSLF Bus Awards 2012

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 DartSLF Bus Awards 2012
I created this last year and it was successful, so I've created it again! Please answer the questions by stating your answer and a reason why in a new post. If you'd like to complete this in January, when the year is actually over, you may do so - I'll collect the results at 20:00 on the 02/01/2013!

1) Best company of the year?
Which company has shone during the year?
2) Best effort of the year?
Which company has made outstanding effort with their fleet and services?
3) Best delivery of the year?
Which delivery, old or new, was the best?
4) Hardest goodbye of the year?
What bus/batch of buses saddened you the most when they left their company?
5) Smartest-looking bus/buses of the year?
Which bus/buses looked the best?
6) Rarest sighting of the year?
Which sighting made you look again the most?
7) Surprise of the year?
Which bus shouldn't you have judged by their cover?
8) Disappointment of the year?
Which bus looked too good to be true?
9) Shed of the year?
What was the worst bus that you rode on in 2012?