Both were railway and bus enthusiasts with a history in the transport industry and in tourism and corporate entertainment spanning many years. They remembered the good old fashioned days of British transport and travel and wanted to create something which would evoke some of this nostalgia and excitement. And so Wheels was born.

Over the years WHEELS has evolved to encompass  other transport related projects, including specialising in Vintage Bus, Classic Coach and Wheelchair accessible Coach Hire which were always part of the original Wheels concept.

Almost by fate, developments in this direction progressed a couple of years ago when within a two year period we bought Midland Red Coaches - a super name and perfectly fitting in with our operations, We have since obtained two vehicles complimenting the Midland Red title, namely the ex Midland Red North vintage Charabanc , the fabulous BMMO  D9  double decker - which we had been trying to obtain for five years, and S23 service buses.

Due to transfer of train passengers  from Platform 5 (where our business was located), to a new platform 6 and 7, there was a need to relocate and the bus theme was further developed with a move to Coventry's main Bus Station, Pool Meadow which was originally opened in 1935 and completelly rebuilt in 1994.

Our office is at Pool Meadow Bus Station in Coventry, a busy bus and coach interchange an ideal place for our Model & Memorabilia Shop .  Thankfully the WHEELS transport theme is diverse and the 'wheel' has turned once again.  Our initial opening times at our new office are easy to remember - MONDAY TO SATURDAY 0930hrs to 1430hrs. Our  Wheels / Midland Red Coaches vintage buses and coaches have now become a more prominent and important part of our operation. 

I guess you could say we're constantly "Reinventing Wheels!"

For more details, see our History pages which tell the story of the birth of Wheels, and what we set out to create.

The original WHEELS logo ironically featuring an original Midland Red bus!

Booking Office and Shop:
Mondays to Saturdays 0930hrs to 1430hrs

IF YOU ARE COMING ON A SPECIAL JOURNEY IT IS ADVISABLE TO TELEPHONE on 02476 633624, 07966 237888 or on our message-line 0845 021 4711

Our Business is primarily Vintage and Specialist  Bus and Coach Travel and Coach Holidays and Day Trips, and our priority lies in this area - Sorry but unlike at our previous specialist model shop specialist staff are not always on hand BUT you can BUY any item on sale when the office is open, even though technical help and repairs are no longer always available.

We also have a selection of Antique Telephones and memorabilia in the shop and are therefore for sale during our normal shop/office hours.

Our Online Catalogue is of course "open all hours" !

Remember, our new COACH HIRE BOOKING OFFICE AND MODEL SHOP is easy to find - just walk into the main bus station entrance (opposite the Coventry Transport Museum) and we are next to the Florist Shop, opposite the Bus Station Cafe in the main Mall area.

It is easy to travel by Public Transport the bus comes right to our door!    Car Park information: The nearest Car Park is located at the end of Fairfax Street and opposite the Swimming Baths - this is a pay before exit car park.

Coach Parking in Coventry has much improved of late and spaces are available in White Street Coach Park for £2.50 per day...... Great Value.  A short walk via a subway directly leads to Pool Meadow Bus Station and is a couple of minutes walk from our Booking Office.

If you need any other access information please email or telephone us in advance of your visit.

MODEL SHOP:
Phone: 02476  633624     07966 237888
Email: shop@wheels.co.uk

BUS AND COACH HIRE:
Phone: 02476  633624  or our message-line 0845 021 4711
Email: buses@wheels.co.uk