Redwing Coaches
{{short description|British coach tour operator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}
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| name = Redwing Coaches
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| image = REDWING London - Flickr - secret coach park.jpg
| image_caption = Mercedes-Benz Tourismo in Bourton-on-the-Water in June 2018
| parent = Paul Hockley
Nigel Taylor
| founded = {{Start date and age |1987 }} by Paul Campana
| headquarters = Herne Hill, United Kingdom
| locale =
| service_area = Kent, London
| service_type = Coach operator
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| fleet = 55 (November 2015)
| ridership =
| fuel_type = Diesel
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| website = {{URL |http://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/ }}
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Redwing Coaches is an English coach tour operator operating in Kent and London.[http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/02170011 Companies House extract company no 2170011] Pullmanor Limited
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.[http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2006/7/24/addison-lee-acquires-redwing/22441/ Addison Lee acquires Redwing] Fleet News 24 July 2006[https://web.archive.org/web/20160605021645/https://business.highbeam.com/417437/article-1G1-154330139/addison-lee-acquires-redwing-coaches-combined-turnover Addison Lee acquires Redwing Coaches] Acquisitions Monthly October 2006[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/redwing-coaches-2/ Redwing Coaches] Bus & Coach Buyer 17 August 2015
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.[http://www.route-one.net/industry/redwing-purchases-reliance/ Redwing purchases Reliance]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} RouteOne 3 June 2015[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/redwing-north-kent-born/ Redwing North Kent is born] Bus & Coach Buyer 4 June 2015
In February 2022, the business was purchased by entrepreneur Andy Scott.[https://cbwmagazine.com/rel-capital-acquires-redwing-and-john-james/
Services
Redwing operates a commuter service from Gravesend to Canary Wharf and Central London.[http://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/journey-type/commuter-service.php Gravesend to London Commuter Service] Redwing Coaches It operates day trips out of London under contract to Evan Evans Tours.
Fleet
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Redwing (bus company)|Redwing Coaches}}
- {{official website|https://redwing-coaches.co.uk/}}
- [http://www.showbus.co.uk/gallery/lt/redwing.htm Showbus gallery]
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