Cooper's Tourmaster was established in 1953 by George William Cooper who set the high standards that we still pride ourselves in today. Our first coach was a petrol engine Bedford Duple SB - 36 seater, which we collected ourselves from the Duple factory. We then bought a number of second-hand coaches, mainly Bedford Vistas, which we re-furbished ourselves to use for pit and school contract work.
We took delivery of our first Diesel coach in 1960 which again was a Bedford Duple, but this time a 41 seater, and again we collected it from the Duple factory ourselves. In 1983 we purchased our first Volvo Van Hool executive coach, which was the first one in the North East of England. At about the same time, there was the Miners' strike, which resulted in all the pits in the area closing and this meant the loss of all of our pit contracts.
We took delivery of our first Diesel coach in 1960 which again was a Bedford Duple, but this time a 41 seater, and again we collected it from the Duple factory ourselves. In 1983 we purchased our first Volvo Van Hool executive coach, which was the first one in the North East of England. At about the same time, there was the Miners' strike, which resulted in all the pits in the area closing and this meant the loss of all of our pit contracts.
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Every driver must hold a current PSV licence and go through a tough selection procedure before they can drive for us - we only employ the best. We insist that drivers have exactly the right personality to ensure customers receive the best care and attention at all times. When we appoint a new driver, they undergo a stringent and rigorous induction programme that will bring them up to Cooper's Tourmaster standards of safety and customer care.
With over 60 years experience and outstanding personal service, your travel arrangements will be taken care of quickly and professionally without fuss. Whatever your coach hire and travel needs, you will find the perfect vehicle at Cooper's. Corporate coach hire, executive and business class travel, luxury coach tours, group travel.
Cooper's has an unparalleled reputation as a specialist provider of transport for schools - and nobody has more experience of the school run and taking good care of children on school trips. This reputation has been built over many years on solid, reliable and efficient service.
Coopers Tourmaster offers a range of luxury coaches with various seating capacitys from 16 seats to our brand new 70 seater specifically designed for school groups fitted with three point seat belts and air conditioning.All Cooper's Tourmaster drivers are CRB checked to ensure safety and are familiar with local schools, excursions and school events.
Coopers Tourmaster offers a range of luxury coaches with various seating capacitys from 16 seats to our brand new 70 seater specifically designed for school groups fitted with three point seat belts and air conditioning.All Cooper's Tourmaster drivers are CRB checked to ensure safety and are familiar with local schools, excursions and school events.
Reviews (4)
Alan
Nov 12, 2021
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I don't know why this is on my list of places - I've passed by but not sure why anyone would want to go there unless it is their job, or maybe a bus spotter? Another strange place picked up by Google for some unknown reason that would be removed if Google had an option to remove it rather than insist on a review- why not put a button to forget these wrongly chosen places on the add review screen? User friendliness would be nice- are you listening Google? Probably not.
Mike Fleetham
Oct 06, 2021
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Carla Walker
Jul 27, 2021
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Incredible luxury, clean, comfortable, safe and a lovely driver who was very hospitable, nothing more you could ask for! Brilliant precautions and adherence to Covid safety. I enjoyed every minute of the journey thank you, I definitely recommend, fantastic, brilliant and wonderful! Thank you so much.
Clair Bell
Oct 12, 2018
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Really not helpful when your coach's parks horizontally over 5 disabled parking bays at the Lakeside centre in Killingworth thus preventing disabled people...like myself...parking in a designated bay. Coaches are exempt from this law of not abusing disabled bays are they? Disgusting road etiquette and blatant disregard for the law. What is convenient for him is a necessity to others.
