Bowen Travel

L. F. Bowen coaches were established when Les Bowen, a haulier since 1928 needed more space and bought the premises of W. Stilgoe in Saltley. With the new garage came the "Royal George Coaches" fleet and an ope rator's licence to run excursions and tours. The out break of the war saw the coaches requisitioned by the Government for transportation of workers to the Austin factory.

After the war the haulage business continued and on identifying an emerging market in tourism, Les Bowen began expanding his fleet and the name "Superior Coaches" was adopted.

In 1976 Les Bowen had grown his business to be the largest independent coach operator in the Birmingham area owning more than 70 coaches and 4 depots. Upon his retirement later that year the company was sold to Moseley Group (P.S.V.) plc of Loughborough. In 1977 the name "Bowens" was adopted and applied to all the vehicles in the fleet. The company continued to grow.