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Parent
  
Clive Eglington

Website
  
www.chalkwell.co.uk

Founded
  
1931

Service type
  
Bus & coach operator

Headquarters
  
Fleet
  
76

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Chalkwell Coaches is a bus and coach tour operator in Sittingbourne, Kent.

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History

Chalkwell Coaches was founded in 1931 by Harry Eglington as Island Luxury Coaches. In April 1931 a short lived Sheerness to Stoke Newington service began. During World War II all seven coaches were requisitioned. In 1969, the business was taken over by Eglington's son Clyde.

In 1987, Chalkwell commenced its first local bus service from Doddington to Faversham. In 1990, it commenced operating services under contract to Kent County Council. In 1992, Chalkwell commenced operating Maidstone & District Motor Services day tour program.

In 1993, Downsway Coaches of Canterbury was acquired. In July 1993, it commenced operating commuter services from Sittingbourne to Central London.

Services

Chalkwell Coaches operate route 780, 781, 782 and 784 from Bearsted and Kings Hill to the Tate Britain in London. It also operates bus services radiating from Sittingbourne.

Fleet

As at May 2014, the fleet comprised 76 vehicles.

References

Chalkwell Coaches Wikipedia


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