THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 6 2017
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Richards Bros When William’s sons, Reggie
and Idris joined the business, the name of the company changed to Richards Bros.Business grew rapidly.
Contracts were obtained
to convey workmen from the Moylgrove, St Dogmaels and Cardigan areas to a depot. They also carried prisoners of war to outlying farms from a camp in Letterston and obtained school contracts, too. This led them to purchase many more buses.
Making a name for themselves Owen Williams of Cardigan,
together with his operation to the north of the town, provided Richards Broswith their first local services. In 1971, Western Welsh
withdrew from the area and Richards Brostook over the Fishguard to St Davids service. A year later, the business of
Lewis Williams (Blue Glider) in St. Dogmaels was acquired, and in 1976 Richard Brospurchased a very old rival company, Pioneer Motors in Newport. One of the company’s partners had worked at Pioneer Motors for many years! A new workshop and office
was then built in Newport in 1978 on order to accommodate the extra servicing facilities required. The purchasing of smaller
businesses continued and Richard Brosgrew larger and stronger throughout the 80s. The business of Marchwood
Motorways in Southampton, who had a depot in Haverfordwest, was
Richards Bros today The business is now run by
the sons of the late W.R. Richards, Marteine, Malcolm and Nigel. They are ably assisted by Martin’s son Simon. Bus services now operate
between Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, St Davids and Cardigan, as well as Aberystwyth and Carmarthen, with coaches travelling all over Europe. Richard Brosnow employ 95
staff and have in their possession 65 vehicles.
Coach hire Richards Bros is a leading
private coach hire specialist, renowned for their ability to provide luxury coach hire services from family weddings to large music festivals. They provide 16 seater coaches
to 70 seater coaches, which are available to take you to day trips or mini breaks, rugby tours, shopping trips, weddings, school excursions, British and continental holidays, or theatre breaks. They are group travel
specialists, who can be booked for private and contract hire.
Day tours
Richards Bros offer a wide variety of day trips running all
purchased in 1982, and more local services were acquired. In 1984, the Moylgrove depot
was closed and a new head office was set up in Pentood Industrial Estate, with a paint shop and garage.
year round. The UK programme includes trips to shows, theatres, concerts, historic houses, gardens and flower shows, zoos, museums, theme parks. Coming up this year, they
have day trips to Abergavenny Food Festival, the ‘Dirty Dancing’ musical in Swansea, a trip to Cardiff shopping stopping off in Ikea, Hereford Market Day, Manor Park, Folly Farm, Stratford-Upon- Avon, Llagollen Canal, and many more.
Coach holidays You can choose from a
wide range of coach holidays in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Europe with Richard Bros. They have a great range of 3-day weekend breaks and 5-day midweek breaks, just long enough to give you time to relax. This year they will be hosting
coach holidays in London at Christmas time or October half term, the Hampton Court Flower Show, the Ideal Home Exhibition, dinner and cabaret show aboard Marco Polo, rugby games, Bath Christmas Market, Brugge Christmas Markets and many more.
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