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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.

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GET TO KNOW US!

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

    KAREN - OWNER

a woman holding a cell phone

    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

Person smiling at table with sandwiches, pastries, and flowers, inside a bright setting.

    NICOLE - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER

Smiling woman resting arms on bus table with afternoon tea in front of her

    HANNAH - LEAD HOST / SALES & MARKETING ASSISTANT

Robert our Bus Driver

    ROBERT - BUS DRIVER

a person in a yellow bus driving down a street

    LIAM - BUS DRIVER

Vintage Tea Trips Hosts & Guides

tour guides from vintage tea trips in front of bus

Elizabeth, Sadie, Mr. Thompson & Eveleen

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