Latest News
We regularly update our web site, and you'll find all our latest news on this page.
Update: 30 January 2012
Redwing drivers ALWAYS wear their uniforms...
Book early to make sure you secure the dates you want.
Driver Gjon Paci takes wearing his Redwing uniform very seriously. Here he is (photo, right) skiing down a mountain in Switzerland, still in his Redwing uniform! That's dedication for you.
Our drivers are always smartly dressed in their discreet uniform, complete with monogrammed white shirt and red tie. You won't find them slouching around in tracksuits and backwards baseball caps while they're driving your coach - behaviour that is not unknown in the coach hire industry.
Everyone at Redwing takes a pride in appearance. The coaches are clean and smart. The drivers are smartly presented.
It's an important part of our culture. Call us fussy if you want, but we'll take that as a compliment!
Update: 19 December 2011
Left it too late? Hold your Christmas Party in January!
Book early to make sure you secure the dates you want.
Did you know that many companies now hold their Christmas Parties in January?
It's an excellent strategy - staff and guests love it as it's one more event to enjoy before settling down to the hard grind of another New Year.
Company managers love it too - there are fantastic deals to be done with restaurants, venues and entertainment in the weeks following the mad pre-Christmas rush.
Wherever and whenever you decide to enjoy yourself, we'll take you where you need to go. Comfortably, safely, efficiently and without fuss.
We still have availability for your Christmas Party evening transfers in December, but you'll have to be quick! Alternatively, start planning an itinerary for your January party instead.
Call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 to find out how much your coach will cost.
Update: 19 December 2011
We operate 365-24-7 including Christmas Day
Redwing Coaches operates 365 days per year, 24 hours per day.
We don't need a calendar to mark down the days we shut down over Christmas and New Year - our coaches don't stop running, not even for a single day!
Public transport may grind to a halt, but Redwing Coaches keeps on going throughout the Christmas season, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, seven days a week, twenty four hours per day.
Our Operations Department is available 24 hours per day on 020 7733 1124 option 2, or 020 7326 3780 direct. Call Operations if you have a query about your booking.
Our Sales Department will be open over Christmas/New Year from 09.00 to 17.00 on 28, 29, 30 December 2011 and 3 January 2012, on 020 7733 1124 option 1.
Update: 19 December 2011
Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
A Redwing coach in Trafalgar Square with the traditional Norwegian Christmas Tree.
Everyone at Redwing Coaches would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
There's still (just) time to book a coach for your Christmas Party, group tour of the Christmas Lights in London, or any other locations you'd like to visit over the Christmas break. But don't leave it too late!
Our coaches are operating throughout the Christmas period as usual, including Christmas Day.
Update: 28 November 2011
Hire a coach for your Christmas Party
Book now for your Christmas Party transport, before it's too late.
Christmas Parties don't organise themselves. Someone's got to take charge and make all the arrangements. If that person is you then please call us as soon as possible, because we can make your task a lot easier.
Hiring a luxury coach to take your staff to and from the Christmas Party venue makes a lot of sense. Everyone gets to the party on time. No one gets lost on the way. There are no parking problems, no parking charges, no problems with drinking and driving. No wandering about on foot in the rain trying to find the venue.
Your Redwing coach provides a door to door service. What could be more convenient?
Time is moving on, so you'll need to book soon to finalise your Christmas arrangements. If you have any questions please call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 28 November 2011
Keeping Redwing's coaches clean
Redwing coaches always start the day clean.
After a hard day on the roads our coaches often return to base splattered with mud and filth. But the next day they're sparkling clean again.
How do we keep our luxury coaches sparkling clean? A man with a mop and bucket? A hose pipe?
Absolutely not. We have our own state of the art automatic coach washing machine, a giant version of the automatic car wash at your local garage. Press a button and the rollers and water sprays start their work, making their way along the length of the coach.
Each coach has a surface area of about 1,200 square feet, including the roof. On journeys with overnight stops our drivers often wash their coaches by hand to maintain our high standards even under difficult conditions.
Useless fact: the total cleanable surface area of our coach fleet is almost exactly 2 acres. That's larger than a football pitch, or about the same size as a car park for 300 cars. So it's a lot of cleaning!
Our drivers take great pride in the appearance and cleanliness of their coaches. You can be sure your coach will start the day spick and span, both inside and out.
Update: 27 October 2011
Redwing's EXOR Accreditation successfully renewed
Redwing Coaches is an EXOR Accredited supplier.
Once again, Redwing Coaches has successfully been granted Exor Accreditation for the tendering of Local Authority business. We've now been accredited for several years.
If you don't know what 'EXOR' is, here it is in a nutshell: Local Authority buyers are obliged to tender for the purchase of many products and services. The tendering procedures are strict and thorough and, as a result, they can be costly and time consuming to implement, both for the local authority and the supplier.
EXOR is a commercial organisation that vets potential suppliers, subjecting them to detailed research and questioning. Suppliers who pass the tests are Accredited for the tendering of Local Authority business. Most local authorities accept Exor's ratings and this simplifies and speeds up the tendering process, with obvious benefits for all concerned.
By taking the trouble to become EXOR accredited we're providing Local Authority buyers with independent proof of the quality of our business operations, and making it quick and easy to purchase our coach hire services. As the EXOR website explains: 'A business with EXOR accreditation is known to be financially stable, compliant with legislation relevant to the work carried out by the business, and reliable, with a trading history checked by the sourcing of independent references.'
If you are a Local Authority funded buyer please give our friendly Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, a call on 020 7733 1124 to discuss all your coach hire requirements for the coming months.
Update: 12 September 2011
Redwing orders new coaches worth £2.8m
Fourteen new Mercedes Tourismo luxury coaches will arrive in March 2012.
We've just placed an order worth £2.8 million for fourteen brand new Mercedes Tourismo luxury coaches, for delivery in March 2012.
The new coaches, built to our own specification, will replace an equal number of existing coaches. The new coaches are a mix of 49 seaters with washroom/WC and 53 seater standard luxury coaches.
For many years, Redwing Coaches have followed a policy of regular planned fleet renewal. This means we consistently have one of the youngest and most technologically advanced large fleets of luxury coaches in Europe.
As a Redwing customer you can always be certain you'll be travelling in a modern, luxurious and comfortable coach fitted with the latest safety features, maintained in first class condition by our own team of specialist mechanics.
When you're ringing around for quotes, make sure you ask 'How old is the coach we'll be travelling in?'. While there's nothing wrong with a well-maintained older coach, there's no doubt that a modern coach fitted with the latest safety and comfort features is far preferable.
Update: 12 September 2011
Is it too soon to mention Christmas?
Book early for Christmas and New Year.
No, it's not too soon to mention Christmas. Not in the coach hire business...
Now that Christmas baubles and fairy lights are stacked for sale in the shops, it's time to finalise your Christmas plans and book any coach transfers you'll need over the Christmas and New Year period.
It's a busy time of year for us, so please book early to lock in the dates you require. There's nothing worse than leaving things a bit late and then discovering that no one has availability on the dates you have already committed to.
Avoid this embarrassing situation by calling Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, our helpful Sales Managers, and discussing your Christmas plans and requirements right now on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 12 September 2011
Online Quotes prove ever more popular
Our Online Quote service is very popular. If you prefer not to phone up for a quote, or if our office is closed, it's an easy and convenient way to ask for a quote.
Just go to our Quote Request page and send us some details about your proposed journey.
The more information you can provide the better, but don't worry if you're not sure about all the details yet. Send us what you've got and we can often help you refine your plans and give you useful advice.
Alternatively, please feel free to phone our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne and Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 during normal office hours and they'll give you an immediate quote, while you're still on the phone.
Update: 26 August 2011
Do you run a Sports Team?
Redwing Coaches is the smart choice for all your Sports Team travel requirements.
If you are in charge of a sports team, you know how important it is to organise safe, efficient, comfortable and best value transport for your away fixtures and tours.
Whether you need a day trip for a fixture in the next town, or a three week tour of Europe, Redwing is your best bet for a successful itinerary.
We have the best and newest coaches available, and the best drivers too. Your teams travel in considerable comfort, arriving in great shape for their matches and games.
There's plenty of luggage space for sports kit, too.
And have you considered a separate coach for your supporters and fans?
Redwing has decades of experience providing coach transport for footballers, cricketers, rugby players, athletes, hockey players and many other sports enthusiasts. We are used by schools, colleges, universities, amateur clubs, private groups and professional teams from the UK and overseas.
To find out how we can simplify your sports team logistics, take a look at our Sports Teams page, and then call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 to discuss your possible requirements, either for now or for the future, with absolutely no obligation.
Update: 26 August 2011
Add Redwing Coaches to your Smartphone
Use this QR code to add the Redwing Coaches web address, www.redwing-coaches.co.uk, to your Smartphone.
Our website works nicely on popular Smartphones, including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and all the others.
Using your QR app, scan the QR code on the right to input our website address, www.redwing-coaches.co.uk, into your Smartphone. No fiddly typing required, no chance of errors creeping in.
Then add us to your browser Bookmarks and we'll be there, ready for when you need us.
You may have noticed that QR codes are springing up all over the place now, and they're very useful, so if you're not familiar with how they work this is a great chance to figure them out and give them a try.
If you would rather talk to a human being about your coach hire requirements, then don't hesitate to phone our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124. They have the answers to all your questions.
Update: 27 July 2011
Teachers - planning a school trip?
HMS Victory in Portsmouth, a popular destination for a fascinating historical day trip.
If you're a teacher tasked with planning a school trip during the new school year, please make sure you give us a call concerning your coach hire requirements.
We have the best - and newest - coaches with the latest safety equipment, CRB checked drivers, over 25 years of experience and a long, long list of schools who use our services.
Whether you're planning a Day Trip to a museum, exhibition, landmark destination or a theatre, or a Sports Trip, or a Ski Trip or Holiday/Study Trip in the UK or Europe, we can provide the best coach hire service you have ever experienced.
We are EXOR accredited, which you may find helpful. You'll find more information on our School Trips page, our Sports Teams page, and our Skiing page.
For a preliminary discussion about your possible future needs, please don't hesitate to call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 27 July 2011
Getting to Exhibitions and Events
Excel, in Docklands, is one of London's finest exhibition and event venues.
London is host to numerous trade exhibitions and high profile events throughout the year. Exhibition venues, from small to very large, are located all over Greater London.
For groups of visitors arriving in London from other parts of the country by train or plane, getting to the venue is inevitably the most awkward and stressful part of the journey, especially if you're unfamiliar with London's transport systems.
To get to the famous Excel centre in Docklands using public transport, for example, you'll almost certainly need to use the Underground and the Docklands Light Railway, making sure to connect at the right stations and get on the right trains, as they don't all go to the same destinations. Plus, if your timing is unfortunate, on your return journey back into central London you'll hit the evening rush hour and have to battle against thousands of sharp-elbowed commuters thundering out of London in 'rhinocerous' mode. Enough to spoil any day!
The way to eliminate all this trouble and inconvenience is to hire a coach for your group from Redwing Coaches. We'll collect your group from your station, airport or office and deliver you conveniently to the door of your venue. No one gets lost, no one gets stressed out. Everyone arrives at the event on time and raring to go.
This is the professional and efficient way to organise a visit to a trade exhibition.
Call our Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 to find out how little it will cost.
Update: 21 June 2011
Going skiing in 2012?
Travel to Europe for your skiing trip on a luxury Redwing coach.
Is it too early to think about your skiing arrangements for 2012? Actually no, now would be a good time!
Every year we make a large number of trips to skiing destinations all over Europe. With our long experience and good reputation for reliable European travel, key dates in the skiing calendar tend to book up fast.
If you're responsible for arranging a skiing trip in 2012 for your club, school or private group, please call us soon to start making your coach hire arrangements in good time and avoid disappointment. Check out our Skiing page as well.
If you have any questions about hiring a Redwing coach for your skiing trip, don't hesitate to call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 21 June 2011
Eight new Redwing coaches enter service
Eight new Mercedes Benz Tourismo 53 seater coaches enter service with Redwing Coaches.
We've just taken delivery of eight brand new luxury coaches, replacing eight existing coaches in our fleet.
The new coaches are Mercedes Tourismo 53 seaters, built to our own specifications. They comply with the latest stringent Euro 5 emission control standards.
This delivery is part of our regular planned replacement programme, ensuring that Redwing Coaches always has one of the youngest and most modern fleets of luxury coaches in Europe.
We have operated Tourismos in our fleet for several years, and they are popular with drivers and passengers alike.
If you have any questions about hiring a Redwing coach, don't hesitate to call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 21 June 2011
New Traffic Controller at Redwing
We would like to announce a key appointment to our management team.
John Lloyd joined us this month as Traffic Controller.
John was our Night Manager for two years before promotion to this new appointment, and prior to that he was a coach driver for many years.
The job of Traffic Controller is crucial to the smooth running of our coach operations, so we are delighted to welcome such an experienced colleague to our Operations team.
Update: 21 Jun 2011
Save money with Airport Transfers by luxury coach
Redwing Coaches offers huge cost savings on airport transfers for groups of air passengers.
If you have a group of people travelling by air, a coach transfer to and from the airport is often the most convenient and cost effective mode of transport.
Compared to using taxis, trains or the Underground, the cost savings can be enormous.
There are other advantages too. Everyone in your group arrives at the right place at the right time. No one gets lost. No one has to struggle with baggage. The journey is door to door, and it's probably the least stressful way of travelling to or from an airport.
We have vast experience taking groups to and from airports including London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN) and London City (LCY).
Our drivers are very experienced in dealing pleasantly and efficiently with passengers and their baggage. Arriving and departing can be a stressful time for passengers, so we do our best to make the transfer as smooth and painless as possible.
For more information, and to work out what the cost per head will be, just call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124, or check out our Airport, Train and Boat Transfers page.
Update: 21 Jun 2011
Organise a Theatre Trip for your private group
A theatre trip is easy to organise.
Theatre trips are very popular, either visiting a theatre in London or one of the many fine venues in surrounding counties. You can organise a trip yourself, easily and economically.
The West End theatre scene is packed out every night with a huge selection of impressive shows. Current favourites include Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and the Wizard Of Oz at the London Palladium.
Further afield, the prestigious Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford, for example, with its attractive riverside setting and excellent restaurant, is a popular destination, featuring an eclectic schedule of performances.
Increasing numbers of enterprising individuals, association secretaries and club chairmen are organising their own coach excursions for their friends, families and members.
It's not difficult. Do you know six people? Do each of them know six people? Great! You've got yourself a coach load!
You can fill up a 49 seater luxury coach in no time. And usually you'll find that the economics work out very nicely even without a full load.
A typical trip might involve the journey to your chosen venue, the performance, a meal either before or after the performance at a local restaurant, and the comfortable trip home.
It's not difficult to organise a trip like this, even if you've never done it before. If you need some tips, and a no pressure, no obligation price quote, just call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124, or check out our Theatre and Restaurant Trips page.
Update: 27 May 2011
Quick quotes to speed you on your way
Call us during office hours for an immediate, on the spot quotation for your coach travel requirements.
Don't you just hate it when you ask for a price for something and after a lot of tooth-sucking they say 'We'll get back to you this afternoon/tomorrow/next week'?
You don't get that with Redwing. When you ring our Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne and Jenny Smith, and ask for a quote you'll get a price immediately, right there and then, while you're still on the phone. No hanging around.
We know you want a quote quickly so you can finalise your plans. So don't hesitate to call us to discuss your requirements - we're really, genuinely, here to help.
Put us to the test - call up and ask for a price. Don't think about it, just do it! Leslie and Jenny, our Sales Managers, will be only too happy to answer all your questions on 020 7733 1124.
Alternatively, use our Online Quote option to tell us about your plans, and Leslie or Jenny will respond promptly with a price. Phone or online, the choice is yours!
Update: 20 April 2011
Your Private European Tour with Redwing Coaches
A Redwing coach at Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France, during a private tour.
Photo © Andy Hodge.
It's surprisingly easy and economical to plan and organise your own private European Tour.
All you need is a group of people - friends, relatives, business colleagues, school class, club members etc - and an itinerary.
We'll provide the luxury coach and an experienced driver (or two), and we'll help you plan your trip as well, based on our extensive experience in this field.
You'll generally find that you do NOT need to completely fill a whole coach in order to make the economics work.
Our drivers visit the Continent on a regular basis, so the whole of Europe is up for grabs. France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, or any of the Eastern European countries - just tell us where you want to go.
Take a look at our European Tours page for more information.
Please don't hesitate to phone our Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne and Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 to discuss the possibilities for your group.
Update: 15 March 2011
Colin Miller appointed to CPT post
Colin Miller, Assistant General Manager of Redwing Coaches.
Colin Miller, Assistant General Manager of Redwing Coaches, has been appointed Vice Chairman of the London & Home Counties Region of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT).
This is the CPT's largest region, covering sixteen counties from Norfolk to the South Coast.
The CPT is the government recognised trade association for the coach, bus and light rail industries and is the focus for consultation and negotiation on legislation, regulation, practices and standards.
Redwing has always been active in promoting the interests of the coach hire industry in association with various trade bodies, and Colin's appointment to this significant position with the CPT underlines our strong commitment to the future success of the passenger transport industries.
Update: 15 March 2011
It's never too early to book for Summer
Book early to secure the dates you need.
It's March already, time to start thinking ahead to the Summer months.
Summer is always the busiest time for us, so if you're planning a trip in the next few months please call us as early as possible to book the coaches for your group.
You'll be glad you booked early. One of the worst nightmares a travel organiser faces is having to arrange travel on a particular day only to find that everyone is booked up solid. Don't let it happen to you!
Whether it's a coach for your wedding, a sightseeing tour, Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, an exhibition at the Tate, or airport transfers for 2,000 conference delegates, you really will feel better when you've locked in the dates and confirmed the arrangements with us.
Please call our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne and Jenny Smith, on 020 7733 1124 for help, advice and an instant, no-obligation quotation.
Update: 9 February 2011
A busy month for skiing in Europe
Travel to Europe for your skiing trip on a luxury Redwing coach.
February is a busy month for European skiing trips. We are taking lots of groups to ski resorts in Austria, Italy and France this month.
Our luxury coaches are perfect for comfortable, long distance travel to the ski resorts. Once at the resort, your coach is usually available for local sightseeing.
Take a look at our Skiing page for more information.
Wherever you want to ski in the UK or Europe, Leslie Okyne and Jenny Smith, our helpful Sales Managers, can tell you everything you want to know and give you an immediate quote for your journey. Just call Leslie or Jenny on 020 7733 1124.
Update: 9 Feb 2011
Efficient hotel transfers for conference delegates
Travelodge operates over 380 hotels in the UK, Ireland and Spain.
When Travelodge held an important national conference for their staff at the Excel London exhibition and convention centre in London's Docklands, Redwing Coaches provided the transport.
With more than 380 Travelodge hotels operating in the UK, Ireland and Spain, a host of Travelodge managers and key staff descended on London. Redwing provided transport between key transport hubs, the various hotels used by the delegates, and the Excel London centre.
Timing is key in these situations. It's crucial that everyone is delivered to the right place at the right time, or the schedule can quickly fall apart. So it's not a job for amateurs!
We have decades of experience operating efficient airport, train, boat and hotel transfers, and convenient shuttle bus transfers. Naturally our service is tailored to your exact requirements.
Give our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, a call on 020 7733 1124, and find out how we can help you run a better conference.
Update: 28 January 2011
LA Philharmonic perform in London
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra's European Tour T-shirt logo.
If it's Friday it must be London!
The LA Philharmonic orchestra is on a whistlestop European tour, visiting seven cities and performing thirteen concerts.
They've already performed in Lisbon, Madrid and Cologne. On arrival in London, Redwing took them from the airport to their hotel, and subsequently to and from the Barbican concert hall where they are performing for two nights. Then they're off to Paris, Budapest and Vienna, before heading home to Los Angeles.
If you need a super-efficient airport or railway station transfer for your large group, just give our helpful Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, a call on 020 7733 1124
Update: 28 January 2011
Pricewaterhouse Coopers pantomime
Redwing are transporting thousands of children to the PwC pantomime.
For the 25th year in succession, Pricewaterhouse Coopers are staging their Charity Pantomime. This year it's Pinocchio and it's at the Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre, just off Kingsway in central London.
Once again, PwC have booked their transport with Redwing Coaches.
Every year PwC bring in children from boroughs all over London to enjoy the pantomime. Thousands more children in children's hospitals all over the country also get to see the pantomime thanks to a televised link, including the nearby Great Ormond Street hospital. There are performances in Cardiff too. More than 200 PwC staff contribute to the show in their free time.
We'll operate scores of coach movements over a 6 day period, transporting groups of children to and from the theatre in London.
There's detailed information about the pantomime on PwC's website.
This type of large scale, time critical coach transfer must be run with military precision otherwise it will turn into a pantomime itself. Extensive forward planning is required in cooperation with the local authorities and the police.
Redwing are specialists in this type of operation. If you need to move large numbers of people quickly and efficiently from point A to point B please give our Sales Managers, Leslie Okyne or Jenny Smith, a call on 020 7733 1124 and they'll help you organise a painless and cost effective large scale transfer.
