Seaview Services

Seaview Services[1] is a coach and tour operator operating on the Isle of Wight.

Seaview Services
ParentMary Robinson
Founded1922
HeadquartersSandown
Service areaIsle of Wight
Service typeCoach operator
Websitewww.seaview-services.co.uk

History

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In 1922 Richard Newell commenced operating a bus service between Seaview and Ryde. By the end of the 1920s Newell had commenced operating charter services.[2]

The development of holiday camps at Puckpool and St Clare in the late 1930s boosted business considerably on the bus route as well as providing additional excursion work. The extra revenue created from this was used to fund the purchase of new coaches. In July 1939 Newells (Seaview) Limited was registered, being renamed Seaview Services Limited in July 1942.[1] After the end of World War II trade increased rapidly particularly in connection with the holiday camps. In 1950, the company purchased two new Leyland Titan double deck buses to cope with the increased passenger numbers.

In 1980 Seaview Services was sold to Mary Robinson and in December 1981 the company name was renamed A & MA Robinson Seaview Services Limited.[1] The company continued to run route 12 from Seaview to Ryde under RedLynx branding, and in May 1986, (several months before deregulation day) extended this route to Nettlestone, St Helens, Bembridge and Sandown. However this move encouraged Southern Vectis to compete against Seaview Services with a minibus service to Seaview, leading to a bus war between the two firms.[3] After this period of initial competition, in May 1987 Seaview Services retreated back to its previous Seaview to Ryde route and Southern Vectis withdrew its competing service.[3] In 1992 the us side of the business was sold to Southern Vectis and the company has since concentrated solely on coach charters and tours.

In 1989 the Seaview garage was sold and a new garage opened in Sandown.

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References

  1. Companies House extract company no 355075 A & MA Robinson Seaview Services Limited formerly Seaview Services Limited formerly Newells (Seaview) Limited
  2. About Us Seaview Services
  3. Newman, Richard (1989). Southern Vectis: The First 60 Years. Ensign Publications. p. 42. ISBN 1-85455-025-X.
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