Johnson Bros Tours
Not to be confused with Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel.
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Bova Futura in Chesterfield in February 2010 | |
| Parent | Tony Johnson |
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| Founded | 1954 |
| Headquarters | Worksop |
| Service area | Nottinghamshire |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Depots | 3 |
| Fleet | 147 (May 2015) |
| Website | www.johnsonstours.co.uk |
Johnson Bros Tours is a bus and coach operator based in the Nottinghamshire town of Worksop. It also operates the Redfern Travel business in nearby Mansfield.
History
Preserved Northern Counties Palatine bodied Leyland Olympian in September 2012
The business was founded by brothers Tony, Harry and Barry Johnson in 1954 as Dukeries Travel, named after The Dukeries region of Nottinghamshire. In 1978, it was renamed Johnson Bros. Tony Johnson bought his brothers out in 1994.[1]
In the 1980s, the McEwen Coaches business was purchased followed in November 1999 by Redfern Travel, Mansfield with 12 vehicles.[1][2] The latter's trading name has been retained.
Fleet
As of May 2015, the fleet comprised 147 buses and coaches.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Johnson Bros Tours: The Johnson Way Route One 13 May 2015
- ↑ About Redfern Travel Johnsons Tours
External links
Media related to Johnson Bros Tours at Wikimedia Commons- Media related to Redfern Travel at Wikimedia Commons
- Company website
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