- Edwards Coaches
Edwards Coaches is a family owned coach company based in
Llantwit Fardre , nearPontypridd in South Wales.The Edwards family has operated buses and coaches in South Wales since 1925 when it was founded by George Edwards. Over recent years, the company has expanded rapidly, acquiring several smaller local firms. Today, their fleet comprises mainly of single decker coaches used for holiday tours and private hire but they also have a number of double decker ex-service buses primarily for school contracts and
park and ride services.Edwards currently operates 109 vehicles from its base and employs over 150 staff, making it one of the largest privately owned coach companies in Wales.
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List of bus operators of the United Kingdom References
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=First for Wales as Edwards wins UK Coach of the Year title |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2007/05/02/first-for-wales-as-edwards-wins-uk-coach-of-the-year-title-91466-19032167/ |work=Western Mail via WalesOnline.co.uk |publisher= |date=May 2 2007 |accessdate=2008-07-26
*cite news |first=Wendy |last=Horton |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=On the buses.(News) Edwards Coaches is very much a family-run business. |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-163790506.html |work= South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) |publisher= |date=May 22, 2007 |accessdate=2008-07-26
*cite news |first=Cathy |last=Owen |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Cardiff pupils in school bus terror |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/tm_headline=cardiff-pupils-in-school-bus-terror&method=full&objectid=17996001&siteid=50082-name_page.html |work= South Wales Echo via WalesOnline.co.uk |publisher= |date=Oct 26 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-26
*cite news |first=Hilary |last=Cundle |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Ponty bus timetable to change|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/pontypridd-llantrisant/2008/06/05/ponty-bus-timetable-to-change-91466-21017884/ |work=Pontypridd Observer |publisher= |date=June 5, 2008 |accessdate=2008-07-26
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bus allows more time to shop. (News) |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-179812547.html |work=South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) |publisher= |date=June 7, 2008 |accessdate=2008-07-26 |quote=A bus will stop longer in a town centre after
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Changes on the buses after requests. (News) |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-179703303.html |work=South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) |publisher= |date= June 3, 2008 |accessdate=2008-07-26 |quote=Changes will soon take place to the popular Pontypridd to Ty Rhiw bus service following requestsExternal links
* [http://www.edwardscoaches.co.uk/ Edwards Coaches website]
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