John Fishwick & SonsCompanies House extract company no 1556551 John Fishwick & Sons Limited was a bus company based in Leyland, Lancashire.
History
The company was formed in 1907 when John Fishwick moved from Wales to Leyland looking for business. He started with a steam propelled wagon from the local Leyland Motors factory in Farington. The vehicle was used to transport goods for local business until 1910 when a second petrol vehicle was bought and converted to a bus to be used to ferry passengers from Leyland to nearby Preston.Fishwick's Centenary John Fishwick & Sons
After World War I, the fleet expanded and by the early 1930s the fleet consisted of eight wagons and 25 buses. During the 1950s the haulage side of the business declined and was disposed of in 1953. The company then focused solely on passenger transport and took over all of its local rivals. By the end of the 1960s the fleet had grown to over 35 buses and 11 coaches.
John Fishwick & Sons ceased trading on 24 October 2015 after entering administration.John Fishwick & Sons bus firm ceases trading after 100 years BBC News 26 October 2015RSM Partners appointed as administrators to John Fishwick & Sons Bus & Coach Professional 30 October 2015
Services As of 2015 John Fishwick & Sons operated four bus routes: the 109, 111, 115 and 119, connecting Leyland with Chorley, Preston, Penwortham and Moss Side.Bus Services John Fishwick & Sons
Fleet As at October 2014 the fleet consisted of 37 buses and coaches.Lancashire Independents North West Buses John Fishwick & Sons also maintained a heritage fleet.
Further reading
See also List of bus operators of the United Kingdom
References
External links
Company website