Alexcars

An Alexcars coach

Alexcars was a bus and coach operator based in Cirencester, UK.

History

The firm was founded in 1946 by Alec and Barbara Hibberd and was originally located in Baunton.[1] In the late 1950s, the firm moved to Cirencester where it remained until its closure.[2]

On 14 April 2020, the company announced that it had ceased trading.[3] The company said multiple factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, led to the decision.[4]

Livery

The firm's vehicles had a two-tone blue livery.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alexcars hangs keys up". Bus & Coach Buyer. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ "Cirencester family-run bus and coach business ceases trading". Business & Innovation Magazine. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  3. ^ Krayem-Wood, Sam (2022-04-15). "Cirencester coach company Alexcars ceases trading". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  4. ^ Lane, Ellis (2020-04-15). "Alexcars stops trading as Coronavirus causes total revenue loss". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  5. ^ "Alexcars ceases trading".