Renown Coaches
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| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Bexhill-on-Sea |
| Service area |
East Sussex Kent |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 18 (October 2013) |
| Website | www.renowncoaches.co.uk |
Renown Coaches[1] are a bus and coach operator based in Bexhill-on-Sea.
History
Renown Coaches was established in 1962. In the 1980s it diversified into local bus services.[2]
In March 2006 Renown Group set up Cavendish Motor Services[3] to operate commercial services in Eastbourne. This was sold in January 2009 to Stagecoach in Eastbourne.[4] However because of a Competition Commission inquiry, the transfer was not effected until October 2009.[5]
Operations
Renown Coaches operates both commercial bus services and services under contract to East Sussex County Council and Kent County Council.[2] It also operates a coach charter fleet.
Fleet
The bus livery was green and cream as carried by the former Southdown Motor Services, but now changed to a two toned green and cream. The coach livery is black and gold.
Depots
Depots are located in Bexhill-on-Sea
See also
References
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 3877771 Renown Coach Tours Limited
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Renown Bus Services Renown Group
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 4169806 Cavendish Motor Services Limited
- ↑ Stagecoach buys Cavendish Eastbourne Herald 9 January 2009
- ↑ Stagecoach Welcomes Competition Commission Clearance of Eastbourne Bus Merger Stagecoach 22 October 2009
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