I am thrilled to share my experience of renting a traditional London big red bus for an event with 60 people. It was an absolute delight from start to finish, and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough! From start to finish, Mitch and his team were incredibly professional, accommodating, and just an absolute pleasure to work with.
From the moment we stepped onto the bus, we were transported back in time to a bygone era of British transport. The bus was beautifully maintained and oozed character, with its iconic red exterior and charming interior décor.
But what really stood out to me was the exceptional level of service we received from the team at the Big Red Bus Company. Mitch was always available to answer any questions we had leading up to the event, and he worked with us to make sure everything was set up just the way we wanted it. On the day of the event, everything ran like clockwork, and we were able to stick to our schedule with ease thanks to Mitch’s expert planning and coordination.
The tour itself was simply fantastic. The views from the upper deck were simply breathtaking, and everyone on board was able to take in the sights and sounds of London from a unique perspective.
The event itself was a huge success, with our guests thoroughly enjoying the tour and the overall experience. The bus was spacious and comfortable, providing plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy the ride.
Overall, I would highly recommend renting the big red bus from Mitch for any event, whether it’s a city tour, corporate outing, or special occasion. It’s a unique and memorable way to explore one of the world’s most iconic cities, and it’s sure to leave a lasting impression on everyone who experiences it.
I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful service you provided at the Big Red Bus Company for my clients wedding recently. Louise and Ben loved being able to view the buses before booking.
Thank you for all your patience with my endless questions and for reassuring me over any potential roadworks or traffic delays. The bride certainly got to church on time. It was such a lovely site seeing the bridesmaids and bride and her father hop on to the buses and drive off to the church. The drivers were great, managing to turn the buses in quite a narrow lane. I was most impressed how they got all the guests back from church
to the reception so quickly and efficiently.I thoroughly recommend the Big Red Bus Company and look forward to working with you again.
Mitch was absolutely brilliant. The bus was perfect and he couldn’t have been more helpful, both with the ‘many’ photo’s the girls wanted to take and with helping them with their music choice during the journey. He was punctual and courteous and made the whole thing run without any stress or worry. I would thoroughly recommend both Mitch and Red Routemaster Reading.
Charley Hook's Prom PartyI just wanted to say thank you for provided me with the perfect transportation for a very special day. My guest were all very impressed and enjoyed it very much. Thank you for your patience and understanding when some were late returning and in dropping people off on route, highly recommend service!!
Leigh Facey's 40th BirthdayFrom start to finish Mitch provided a first class service and we have no hesitation in recommending him and his fabulous 50 year old bus.We investigated several options for transport to a river cruise to celebrate my husbands 50th birthday and we are so glad we booked with Mitch. We had 50 guests with age groups ranging from 6 months to 82 years old and everyone said how much they enjoyed it and how it added a special memory to the occasion.
We had some last minute challenges with flooding which resulted in a change of itinerary but Mitch was very flexible in taking us to Windsor instead of Maidenhead and even took us through the centre so guests had the added bonus of viewing Windsor castle . We were able to decorate the bus and play our own music and could have enjoyed refreshments on board had we not already arranged for that on board our riverboat.
It will be a taking point for many years to come, and we were delighted with all aspects of the experience. Thank you!
Mary WalklandOn behalf of Lucia and I thank you so much for the hire of the Routemaster bus for our wedding on 21/07/12. Ever since I made enquiries into this, Mitch was so helpful keeping me fully updated with everything.Our first choice of reception venue unfortunately went into administration about 6 months before our wedding but Mitch changed everything around with no fuss to suit our subsequent new venue. Our guests absolutely loved the idea of a traditional English bus, especially as many of them were Slovakian where Lucia is from.
The day was perfect for us, including the fantastic weather. Mitch was more than happy to drive the bus onto the grounds of the Hilton Hotel St Anne’s Manor for pictures which came out great and I have attached some of them. It really was a lovely touch for us to receive a bouquet of flowers from Mitch after our wedding. I would have no problem recommending Red Routemaster and Mitch to anyone else.
Iain & Lucia WatkinsonCan I thank you for the brilliant night we all had on the bus for the Xact Marketing Christmas Event, The bus added a real atmosphere to our evening and worked a treat.Having your team serve champers and drinks went down very well with my staff. The age of the bus and the impact we had stopping off around Reading for bar drinks and snacks created quite a stir. The times were kept amazing and we arrived at Trunkwell Hall in true splendour to massive applause !
Many thanks again for such a professionally run night. We look forward to hiring you guys again for our Summer BBQ.
Xact MarketingThe bus was beautifully presented in true bridal style and the wedding celebration on the outside announced to the world this was our special occasion. It definitely provided the WOW factor and meant we got to travel in style. Thank you, thank you…
Phillipa JohnstonThanks again for providing such unique and historical transport for our wedding in September 2012. The bus itself was amazing and we had so many guests comment on how much fun the journey was. The children and grandparents especially would not stop talking about it all day! You and your driver provided an excellent service all day, my Dad has always wondered how to drive a routemaster, and now he believes he does!The additional ribbons and flowers inside and out was a superb touch, as was the personalised blind which will be framed and displayed with pride above our kitchen door.
On the way to the church I happily chatted to my mum and bridesmaids and at one point turned to see the flower girls all sitting very seriously clutching their bouquets at the back of the bus, it brought tears to my eyes that we could all share every part of the big day.
The bus was beautifully presented in true bridal style and the wedding celebration on the outside announced to the world this was or special occasion. After the service, we sipped champagne with our nearest and dearest and enjoyed a leisurely drive to the reception. It was amazing to see the trail of cars behind us that were in no danger of getting lost!
For the men at the wedding it certainly provided something more interesting to talk about and ogle over than my dress and if you are going to be upstaged by anything then I happily give it up to the bus ….
George & Caroline ScottowWe would like to thank you very much for providing the Routemaster Bus for our wedding this October. You delivered a great service and were a pleasure to deal with both before hand and on the day. We also really appreciated you staying around for the many photos! The bus was a unique and practical way to transport our guests and definitely put a smile on everybody’s face. Thanks again for helping make our day special.On the way to the church I happily chatted to my mum and bridesmaids and at one point turned to see the flower girls all sitting very seriously clutching their bouquets at the back of the bus, it brought tears to my eyes that we could all share every part of the big day.
The bus was beautifully presented in true bridal style and the wedding celebration on the outside announced to the world this was or special occasion. After the service, we sipped champagne with our nearest and dearest and enjoyed a leisurely drive to the reception. It was amazing to see the trail of cars behind us that were in no danger of getting lost!
For the men at the wedding it certainly provided something more interesting to talk about and ogle over than my dress and if you are going to be upstaged by anything then I happily give it up to the bus ….
Mark and Laura SmithCan I say on behalf of Alison & Myself a HUGE thank you for the lovely Flowers that you sent us. It’s really you we should be thanking, and not the other way round, as the hire of your bus and the fantastic feedback we’ve had from our guests, is a sign of just how ‘Magical & Memorial’ we all thought the ‘Red Double Decker’ part of our Wedding day was. We would like to thank you for being so kind in ‘Storing’ the drink, glasses, cups etc at yours the night before, and the brilliant service, wonderful journey and Professionalism you showed us the day.We are hoping Mitch that maybe either your ‘Red Route Masters’ has a Facebook page?, or you do personally?, as we have some lovely photos of us and our guests taken outside and on the bus, plus a ‘short’ video clip of part of the journey.
Once again, many thanks for the flowers, and a massive thanks for helping to make our wedding day SO memorable.
Alison & Richard Rowland, Wedding DayThe bus was a huge success. As I’m sure you understand, the day was always going to be challenging, but the bus somehow broke down barriers and raised a smile. The fact that the family and close friends could all be together (and not worry about parking) made such a difference – we were jolly on a very sad day, and our aim to making the funeral a celebration of my fathers’ life was hugely helped by the bus and the way Mitch and Darren perfectly judged the requirements. The whole operation was absolutely faultless.I do also know that there was a lot of work behind the scenes to make sure the bus got to us – the snow was so challenging and Mitch’s regular contact and sensible approach really put my mind at rest – I knew you had a tractor on hand to help if necessary, and I now also know that the positioning of the Routemaster engine directly over the wheels gives it excellent handling in the snow!
We have had lovely feedback from all those on board and I will never forget weaving gently down the avenue of the crematorium avoiding the trees that you had so carefully got the information for in advance. This was a journey that should have been miserable, but wasn’t, and that is down to the lovely bus and the friendly team in charge on the day.
Thank you so much.
Roz England