A Birthday surprise, Team building, or rewarding special employees?    Let WHEELS / Midland Red Coaches  help you.   We have organised some of the biggest and best transport events in the area,  and NOW we can offer you an individual experience or a group session, seeing what the life of a bus driver was like in times gone by!

If you are travelling from any distance, we can arrange accommodation in local Bed and Breakfasts or Hotels, and we can also arrange to pick up participants from local railway stations.

Wheels/Midland Red Coaches are members of The Northern Warwickshire Tourism Association with many members who have cosy and affordable accommodation, and others with more things to do and see whilst you are in our area. See what you would like to do on and around your visit.  Checkout their website:    www.visitnorthernwarwickshire.com

We will aim to make your time with us worthwhile and a very special experience.

Depending on time of day, location and the selection from our Experiences you choose, we can provide Breakfast, Lunch or other refreshments to suit.

You can also bring along a non-participating spectator friend or partner, if you wish for a much reduced fee.

The event will be led by an experienced and qualified Driver, and will start with a briefing. This will involve us gathering information on forms from the participant; an explanation of our operations and how we work with our vintage and classic buses and coaches; information on Health and Safety issues whilst you are with us; and an on-vehicle Briefing, explaining the type of bus, how it works, some Driving techniques, and emergency procedures.

Then on a pre-prepared circuit we will help you traverse a number of obstacles, and even reverse the bus around a corner using only your mirrors - as it used to be done!

The cost is from £185 per participant, with spectator £68. Experiences last for approximately two hours which will include approximately one hour with the vehicle.

You will have an enjoyable time as it's something not available every day. You will be rewarded with a participant's certificate and even a mug featuring the bus you have driven, to remember your day with Midland Red Coaches on your Classic Bus Driving Experience Day.

e-mail us at   buses@wheels.co.uk

for  available dates and locations.