Whittles

Whittles is a coach tour operator based in Kidderminster, England.

Whittles
ParentJohnsons Coach & Bus Travel
Founded1926
HeadquartersKidderminster
Service typeCoach operator
Depots1
Websitewww.whittlecoach.co.uk

History

Whittles was founded in 1926 in Highley taking miners to and from villages to the coal pits, and hauling coal in between shift changes.[1]

In October 1980, it commenced operating express services from Bridgnorth and Kidderminster to London under the Goldhawk brand.[2][3] In 1981 it began operating these services in an alliance with National Express.[4] In 1990, Narburgh Coaches of Alveley was purchased with 16 vehicles, taking the fleet to 53.[5][6]

In January 2004, the business was purchased by East Yorkshire Motor Services with 49 vehicles.[6][7] In December 2014, the coach business was sold to Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel with nine coaches.[8][9][10]

The contracted National Express services were taken over by National Express, while the local bus services ceased on 5 January 2015.[11][12][13]

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References
  1. A little bit of history Whittles
  2. Whittling Commercial Motor 20 September 1980
  3. Go Whittle Goldhawk Commercial Motor 27 September 1980
  4. Leapfrog to Brum Commercial Motor 11 April 1981
  5. Go Whittle goes for Narburgh fleet Commercial Motor 8 November 1990
  6. Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. pp. 193/194. ISBN 978-0-9552876-3-3.
  7. EYMS to buy Whittle Bus & Coach Professional 9 January 2004
  8. Johnsons to acquire Whittle's coach operationBus & Coach Buyer 18 December 2014
  9. Johnsons New Owners of Whittles Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel
  10. Henley's Johnsons to buy Whittles Route One 18 December 2014
  11. Whittle Coach & Bus Future Whittle Coach & Bus 16 December 2014
  12. Johnsons acquires Whittle from EYMS Group Transport News Brief 18 December 2014
  13. Peter Shipp Bus & Coach Buyer 9 March 2015

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