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'''Redwing Coaches'''<ref> Pullmanor Limited</ref> is a coach tour operator in ] and ]. '''Redwing Coaches'''<ref> Pullmanor Limited</ref> is a coach tour operator in ] and ].


==History== ==History==
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Redwing Coaches was founded in 1987 by Paul Campana. Initially based in ], in 2000 it relocated to ]. In July 2006, the business was sold to ].<ref> ''Fleet News'' 24 July 2006</ref><ref> ''Acquisitions Monthly'' October 2006</ref><ref name=B&CB> ''Bus & Coach Buyer'' 17 August 2015</ref> Redwing Coaches was founded in 1987 by Paul Campana. Initially based in ], in 2000 it relocated to ]. In July 2006, the business was sold to ].<ref> ''Fleet News'' 24 July 2006</ref><ref> ''Acquisitions Monthly'' October 2006</ref><ref name=B&CB> ''Bus & Coach Buyer'' 17 August 2015</ref>


In April 2013, the business was purchased by Paul Hockley and Nigel Taylor in a ]. In June 2015, the Reliance Travel of ] business was purchased.<ref name=B&CB/><ref>{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''RouteOne'' 3 June 2015</ref><ref> ''Bus & Coach Buyer'' 4 June 2015</ref> In April 2013, the business was purchased by Paul Hockley and Nigel Taylor in a ]. In June 2015, the Reliance Travel of ] business was purchased.<ref name=B&CB/><ref>{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''RouteOne'' 3 June 2015</ref><ref> ''Bus & Coach Buyer'' 4 June 2015</ref>


In February 2022, the business was purchased by entrepreneur ].<ref> </nowiki>''CBW Magazine'' 15 February 2022</ref> In February 2022, the business was purchased by entrepreneur ].<ref> </nowiki>''CBW Magazine'' 15 February 2022]</ref>


==Services== ==Services==
Redwing operates a commuter service from Gravesend to ] and ].<ref> Redwing Coaches</ref> It operates day trips out of London under contract to Evan Evans Tours.<ref name=B&CB/> Redwing operates a commuter service from Gravesend to ] and ].<ref> Redwing Coaches</ref> It operates day trips out of London under contract to ].<ref name=B&CB/>


==Fleet== ==Fleet==
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 23 December 2024

British coach tour operator

Redwing Coaches
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo in Bourton-on-the-Water in June 2018
ParentPaul Hockley
Nigel Taylor
Founded1987
HeadquartersHerne Hill
Service typeCoach operator
Fleet58 (November 2015)
Websitewww.redwing-coaches.co.uk
Mercedes-Benz O303 in 1989
Irizar i6 bodied Scania K400EB6 in 2014

Redwing Coaches is a coach tour operator in London and Kent.

History

Redwing Coaches was founded in 1987 by Paul Campana. Initially based in Coldharbour Lane, in 2000 it relocated to Herne Hill. In July 2006, the business was sold to Addison Lee.

In April 2013, the business was purchased by Paul Hockley and Nigel Taylor in a management buyout. In June 2015, the Reliance Travel of Gravesend business was purchased.

In February 2022, the business was purchased by entrepreneur Andy Scott.

Services

Redwing operates a commuter service from Gravesend to Canary Wharf and Central London. It operates day trips out of London under contract to Evan Evans Tours.

Fleet

As at November 2015 the fleet comprised 55 coaches.

References

  1. Companies House extract company no 2170011 Pullmanor Limited
  2. Addison Lee acquires Redwing Fleet News 24 July 2006
  3. Addison Lee acquires Redwing Coaches Acquisitions Monthly October 2006
  4. ^ Redwing Coaches Bus & Coach Buyer 17 August 2015
  5. Redwing purchases Reliance RouteOne 3 June 2015
  6. Redwing North Kent is born Bus & Coach Buyer 4 June 2015
  7. ] CBW Magazine 15 February 2022
  8. Gravesend to London Commuter Service Redwing Coaches
  9. Redwing Coaches buys 10 Euro 6 Tourismos RouteOne 25 November 2015

External links

Bus operators in London
London
National
London transport portal
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