____________________________________________________________________________________________ Edwards
Coaches
“ An in-depth history of the company is presented in the recently released publication by Amberley Publishing, aptly titled‘ Edwards Coaches: A Hundred Years’ – it’ s available online or direct from Edwards. We are proud to have a fleet of over 200 vehicles and around 500 employees, and we were thrilled to have been awarded the accolade of UK Large Coach Operator of the Year in the routeONE awards last November. What a way to enter our centenary year!”
Simon then outlines how the company has maintained its values as it has evolved over the course of its long history:
“ Unequivocally, the company has grown dramatically since its inception. Today, we operate more than 200 vehicles compared to around 60 in the year 2000, about 18 vehicles in the 1970s and a handful through the 1920s and 1930s.
“ Whilst vehicles and technology have advanced, our core values remain the same. It’ s important that our vehicles are smart, clean, and presentable, as well as operating on time. Today, punctuality is measured via GPS tracking and geofencing. Back in the day, drivers or conductors would manually record their
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