It's with sadness that we have to announce the passing of Paul Acklam, after a short illness.ย
He leaves behind his wife Jo, children Alan, Brian and Fay & grandchildren.ย
He will be missed by all.
#London
coaches as far as the eye can see ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
The last few months have challenged all of us in all different ways. On Monday we stand as ONE in our capital ๐ฌ๐ง in support of
#backbritainscoaches
we are proud to represent an industry together ๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง
We have a GREAT TEAM, GREAT CUSTOMERS and are working hard to stay together through the most challenging of all times - back the Government and stick together and lets show why we have `GREAT` at the start of BRITAIN.
All ready for Blackpool tomorrow for Honk for Hope - in an industry spun upside down we keep working hard for jobs and the future of the industry
#backbritainscoaches
we employ 130 great people and have been operating nearly 60 years as a family through 3 generations ๐ค๐๐ฌ๐ง
Looking forward to Thursday as we collect our 87 seater Double Decker coach from โฆ
@Plaxtoncoach
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#britishcoachbuilding
๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ some interesting work lined up for her in 2019
After 30 years in local service today is our last one (Bridlington service till September 2023) Thank you to everybody who has traveled with us over the years and the drivers who have turned out in all wether. Hopefully a good level of service is found for the routes. ๐๐ฅฒ๐๐ฅฒ
Remembering the day when we had 114 coaches for Wembley and had to use the stadium bowl, struggled to get them in and then struggled to get them out but thankfully our team on the ground got things moving. Great days ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐จ
New chapter starts this week as our Short & Super breaks begin with London at the wknd and Bournemouth and Torquay on Monday ๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง
How do you turn a 85 seater double decker coach into a 16 seater?
#SocialDistancing
we need to
#back
Britainโs coaches as we start to try to build our industry back up.
2 billion for cycling and walking letโs hope they donโt forget the bus and coach industry, cycling and walking are ok today โ๏ธ but every day is not a perfect day and we all donโt live and work in cities
#backbritainscoaches
After
@BorisJohnson
announcement on Monday we had a busy day on the phones yesterday with all sort of coach related enquires - fingers crossed this can be a starting point as we begin the rebuild ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค
420+ coaches on show in our capital ๐ฌ๐ง today & with so many morn SORN vehicles with no work feel this was a fine effort from a fine industry. Give us time and we will be part of the recovery
@BorisJohnson
to make Britain Great once again ๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ง
@backhousejones
As we start the rebuild a massive well done to Harry on passing his PSV driving test today, he has also passed everything else first time - well done Harry and top job Richard ๐๐๐๐๐โ
Good to be back doing what we love โค๏ธ ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ quick turnaround and back out tomorrow - rail replacement, rugby league, walking groups ๐๐ฌ๐ง๐
Always like to look forward and be positive but looking back 12 months & a busy half term on the Ski ๐ฟ resorts with just the murmurings of Covid, fingers crossed ๐ค we are back there in 12 months time ๐โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
Been some of the toughest days and a few more to go but been back out there and seeing coaches in and out and such great ๐ feedback from passengers gives us all a boost ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
#elitetravel
Hopefully some light at the end of a very long tunnel - this Saturday our day trips start out again, the rebuild begins ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฌ๐ง
A murky morning but surly the โ๏ธ will shine on Monday morning as our Holiday Coaches head back out on tour ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
There is only one place for these tonight, on the wood burner๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ - roll on 2021 as the Coach industry rises from the ashes ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Nice to be a finalist in the โCoach in Tourism Programme of the Yearโ category, good luck to all involved and well done to our tour team, been a tricky few years for you all, top work ๐๐๐
The end of a busy 8 days in Salzburg with the Scouts. What a great trip for all involved, hats off to the Scout Association and all involved in giving so many young people such an experience and also 16 drivers the same great experience ๐๐๐
Thank you
@gregsmith_uk
really appreciate you support -
@grahamstuart
any chance of a bit of support for a company in your area that employs 130 great staff and been running for nearly 70 years ๐ค