Blog

4th June 2019

100th Anniversary Model Coaches Available To Pre-Order!

We have several exciting plans in the making for the celebration of our 100th Anniversary in 2020 - The first being the opportunity for YOU to buy your very own model of a Barnes Coach! The models are to be produced by the reputable Oxfor...

15th May 2019

New Named Coaches Hit The Roads!

We now have 5 new vehicles that have joined our fleet for 2019! These coaches were named by the public earlier this year & they are already out on the roads - Make sure to keep an eye out for them! We would love you to send us a photo if you...

27th April 2019

New apprentices

We're thrilled to welcome our 3 new Coach Driver Apprentices to the Barnes team! Meet Zac, Sophie & Dave who will be gaining their coach driving license from our in house training programme!

18th March 2019

Red Nose Day 2019

We had a blast today raising money & eating far too many cakes for Red Nose Day. We're very proud of staff on raising £155.80 for such a great cause Comic Relief ❤️

13th February 2019

Trial period for Hybrid Coach

We're privileged to be trialing one of the new Irizar i4H Hybrid Coaches for a month! These Hybrid coaches are the first of their kind in the UK and can impressively save over 20% on fuel, meaning reductions in greenhouse gas emissio...

29th January 2019

New Booking Agent: Highworth Library

Exciting news! From Tuesday 29th January you will be able to make your day trip, theatre and concert bookings at Highworth Library. The library can be found on Brewery Street, above the Co-op supermarket, and is open as follows: Mo...

25th January 2019

Barnes Travel Club is now free!

The Travel Club now free to all customers! As a travel club member you'll receive 4 exclusive emails a year containing discounted holiday offers. We will also send you an online day trip brochure each month so you can keep up to dat...

25th January 2019

Farewell to coaches CGG, HXO & DWY

This month we've been busy getting ready to welcome our new coaches coming in March 2019... We've said goodbye to coaches HXO serving 8 years with us an also DWY & CGG as well this week, they joined our fleet brand new in 2012 & 2013. Gr...

23rd January 2019

10 Year Challenge

A lot has changed over the years at Barnes but our coach fleet is still rocking the recognisable livery 10 years on!

3rd January 2019

New 2019 Coaches - Nearly Ready!

Our new 2019 plate coaches are almost ready to leave the Irizar Factory in Spain! Not long now till we welcome these newbies to our growing coach fleet!