Where the coach empire all began.
Hunts history began when it was founded in 1930 by Frederick Hunt. The business has come a long way since it's early days.
This local coach hire company started with one vehicle, a Bedford Coach, based in Alford on the East Coast of Lincolnshire.
Fred started by operating a three times daily bus service to the market town of Boston. He soon built up a loyal following. With an ambition to build the business Fred Hunt continued to expand, buying out other local bus operators. By 1941 Hunts was operating 16 vehicles. These vehicles transported workers to the local factories, school children to the local schools and provided vital links to the larger towns.
Soon after the war he started planning holiday tours throughout England and Scotland. This is a tradition that has continued to this day.
During the 1960’s a petrol station was also built and a repair centre for commercial vehicles – now a familiar landmark in the town.
In the 1970’s Fred’s sons Charles and Michael took over the business and continued to build and develop the entire company. They built a network of bus services and local coach hire, as well as a programme of holidays and excursions using modern touring coaches.
Today, father and son Michael and Joe Hunt run the business. The company has 35 vehicles and is working from three sites in Alford with further development planned.
With the help of a great team and loyal customers, Hunts continues to flourish to this day.
Established in 1930 by Fred Hunt, Hunts Coaches have remained a family company to this day. Currently, in our third generation, the family feel encompasses what our business is about.
Company Number: 01021966 | VAT Number: 127 975 630
