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| Parent | Paul Hockley Nigel Taylor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Herne Hill |
| Service type | Coach operator |
| Fleet | 58 (November 2015) |
| Website | www.redwing-coaches.co.uk |
Redwing Coaches [1] is a coach tour operator in London and Kent.
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. [2] [3] [4]
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. [4] [5] [6]
In February 2022, the business was purchased by entrepreneur Andy Scott. [7]
Redwing operates a commuter service from Gravesend to Canary Wharf and Central London. [8] It operates day trips out of London under contract to Evan Evans Tours. [4]
As at November 2015 the fleet comprised 55 coaches. [9]
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