FAQs

Our Routemasters have a seating capacity of 72. It is a legal requirement to provide a seat for everyone. If you have more passengers than seats we can offer you a second vintage bus or a second trip.

The vehicles we currently have available for hire are all painted in traditional London Transport Red. Please see our Bus Gallery

Yes, we do. Our London Routemasters are the pride of our fleet. They have been restored with traditional London Transport features and also modernised to ensure reliability and comfort. Please see our Bus Gallery for more details.

Yes. We are happy to work with you to plan your itinerary. We can make recommendations on the ideal bus for your event based on the number of guests, location and times.

Yes. These buses are called "open platform". One of the responsibilities of a conductor is to supervise the open platform whilst the bus is in motion. Therefore for safety reasons, all ‘open platform’ buses require a conductor onboard.

At the moment we do not have any open top buses available for hire. However, we can recommend a few other vintage bus operators that do!

Yes, safety is our no.1 priority. It is a minimum legal requirement that we have a valid Operator's License and as part of this license we must have a robust maintenance regime. This regime ensures each vintage bus undergoes regular checks by skilled mechanics for maintenance and safety. Each bus is subject to a vigorous public service vehicle test each year to the standard of a modern bus. All our drivers are required to complete an extensive check on their vehicle each day before the vehicle is taken out for service.

These are called "destination blinds" and we can create bespoke messages of your choice to be displayed across the front of the bus, especially for you. We provide 1 blind absolutely free with every hire (additional blinds are available for £36 each inc VAT). The blinds are yours to keep as a lasting memory once the day is over. Please contact us to discuss these special arrangements.

We have several handmade ribbons, bows and silk flowers to decorate the vehicle inside and out. If you would like to discuss any special arrangements please give us a call.

Yes all of our vintage buses are available to hire all year round.

As with planning any day, preparation is key. We will always try and survey the route before the day to ensure everything runs smoothly. However this is not always possible and is not guaranteed. We do have measures in place to assess each route, and all of our drivers have extensive local geographical knowledge, particularly on the roads that best suit our type of vehicle. If you suspect your route may have difficult access or obstacles such as low bridges, overhanging tree branches or very narrow lanes, please let us know as this may limit which vehicles are available for your event.

Yes. We will always do our best to serve your desired locations. Please remember there may be a higher cost for longer distances, particularly as our buses are old and don’t go as fast as the modern vehicle.

Our vintage buses aren't very well suited for night time work so we do not always offer evening trips but we can provide late night journeys by special agreement. If you are planning a late night return journey for your wedding or event, we are happy to discuss this.

Yes! Our vintage buses are custom fitted with on-board PA systems. We also have microphones available.

The cost of your hire is determined by a several factors, these include: the number of buses required, the total distance of travel and the entire duration of the hire. We do not charge extra for bank holidays or weddings. All quotes are fully inclusive, covering use of the bus, driver, conductor, mileage, fuel, and insurance.

We accept payment via card payment over the phone, bank transfer or cheque.

The balance is due 1 month before the date of your hire.

Yes. Once we have agreed all the details of your vintage bus hire, we will send you a no obligation written quotation. Your booking will be confirmed in writing once we receive your non-returnable deposit.

Have a talk with us and we’ll see what we can do. We are sympathetic to changes in plans and will accommodate changes subject to the availability of our vintage buses. However, the deposit is non-refundable.

Our quotations are competitively priced. The cost of your hire is based on the total distance of travel the entire duration of the hire and the amount of guests to be carried (because this will affect the number of buses required or the number of journeys). Once we have agreed your itinerary, we will provide you with a fully inclusive quote. If this quote includes multiple buses, then yes; we will include a discount.

Transportation is 0% VAT rated so no additional charges there. A number of our optional extras are provided free of charge such as interior decorations, tickets, and 1 free personalised blind. The only ‘chargeable’ extras are for additional personal destination blinds, which are custom made as per your specifications. These are £36 each inc VAT. Contact us for further info.

Yes. Give us a call in advance and we will organize an appointment for you. Please bear in mind weekends, particularly in the spring and summer, may be difficult for viewing as these are our busiest seasons.

Our website contains all the latest information about our vintage bus hire fleet. If you cant find any info you require, you can always give us a call

Our drivers and conductors dress for the occasion just as you do. They dress smartly and professionally. We select our staff based on their customer focus, people skills and general ‘likeability’.

Yes. For safety reasons, you will not receive an "open platform" vehicle without one. The conductor is present to ensure the safe boarding and alighting of passengers from the open rear entrance.

Yes. All our drivers possess a valid PCV license as well as the Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence. Each one of our drivers is handpicked for their people skills, driving ability, local knowledge and previous experience with heritage vehicles.

Yes they are. We have in-house procedures to ensure each vehicle is fully taxed (and not as a ‘historic’ vehicle). Each vehicle has an operator's disc clearly visible (the blue disc visible by the front doors). We have full Public Liability Insurance, plus all our buses are fully insured for carrying passengers and have a working tachograph in the cab.

Yes you can drink on-board our buses although we are not licenced to sell alcohol. We can take delivery of any food/drink before the day of hire to assist with logistics. Drinks can be brought to you on the bus in chillers.