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About Us

PAULINE, KITTY, JEAN & JULIA

Pauline, Kitty, Jean and Julia are our four afternoon tea buses. They are named after Karen’s grandmothers, great aunt and daughter.

Pauline, Karen’s granny, was the inspiration for our experience as she welcomed everyone into her home for tea and cakes whether you were the postman or the Pope.

It is this sense of nostalgia and the door always being open that we wish to always recreate on board.

Pauline, Kitty, Jean & Julia are fully restored Routemaster buses. These front cab, open back platform double decker buses were designed by and for London Transport.

Each one has their own history and personality and they all bring that special something to our experience.

Four vintage double-decker buses with blue tops parked in a row, advertising 'Vintage Tea Trips'.

GET TO KNOW US!

Smiling person holds cup in front of a vintage double-decker bus with tea-themed decorations.

    KAREN - OWNER & CEO

Woman with sunglasses holding Vintage Tea Trips mug

    SANDRA - OPERATIONS MANAGER

Smiling woman in front of a vintage yellow bus with 'Tea Trips' sign.

    CIARA - SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

a girl standing on a boat with trees behind

    DARA - RESERVATIONS & OFFICE MANAGER

Smiling person in a tan coat stands near a river with trees in the background.

    GIGI - KITCHEN MANAGER

Man giving two thumbs up wearing a black Vintage Tea Trips branded gilet

    PAT - DRIVER

Nicole customer experience manager in blue sweater with yellow bus in background

    NICOLE - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER

Man with glasses holding onto side of the Vintage Tea Trips bus with foot on the wheel

    ROBERT - BUS DRIVER

Man holding onto side of Vintage Tea Trips bus and waving at camera

    LIAM - BUS DRIVER

Vintage Tea Trips Team

Group of people at picnic table in front of wooden roller coaster.

Elizabeth, Sadie, Mr. Thompson & Eveleen

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