Dolphin Executive Travel

03/11/2026

🚌⚠️ 19,000 NORFOLK CHILDREN – AND A WARNING THAT SHOULDN'T BE IGNORED.

Today's Norwich Evening News highlights a worrying situation facing Norfolk's school transport industry.

And quite frankly, it's about time people started talking about it.

Every morning, thousands of children across Norfolk rely on buses and coaches to get them to school safely.

But what happens when the cost of providing that service becomes unsustainable?

⛽ Fuel prices continue to put pressure on operators.

🔧 Maintenance and parts aren't getting any cheaper.

📋 Insurance, compliance and safety requirements all come at a cost.

👨‍✈️ Skilled, qualified drivers are essential — and rightly deserve fair pay.

Yet somehow, operators are expected to absorb rising costs while continuing to deliver the same reliable service.

You cannot keep increasing the cost of running a bus while expecting the cost of providing the service to stand still.

Dolphin Travel has been part of Norfolk's transport industry since 1963. We've seen plenty of changes over the decades, but the pressures facing operators today are very real.

And let's be clear about something.

School transport isn't just another contract.

It's a child's journey to education.

It's a parent being able to get to work.

It's a lifeline for families across rural Norfolk.

When operators are squeezed too hard, it's not just businesses that suffer. It's the communities that depend on them.

We aren't asking for sympathy. We're asking for recognition that safe, reliable school transport has a cost — and that cost cannot simply be ignored.

Because if we don't protect the operators keeping Norfolk moving today, who will be left to do it tomorrow?

💙 Dolphin Travel
Proudly serving Norfolk since 1963.



Read here:

Coach companies which transport 19,000 Norfolk schoolchildren have warned some services could be axed unless they are helped with rocketing fuel prices.

22/10/2026

🚌 **THINK YOU’RE A BIT GOOD BEHIND THE WHEEL?**
Good. We’d like a word. 😎

**Dolphin Travel is looking for coach drivers!** 🐬

We’re after people who take pride in their driving, look after their passengers and understand that mirrors aren’t just for checking how good you look.

You’ll fit right in if you:
✅ Drive a coach as well as you say you do.
✅ Turn up on time — preferably before the passengers start wondering.
✅ Can deliver a friendly welcome and handle a bit of banter.
✅ Know when to have a laugh and when to get down to business.

We’re a family-run business with plenty of personality, and there’s room for another good driver on the team. **Big personalities welcome. Big egos must fit in the luggage hold.** 😉

📩 **Fancy putting your driving where your mouth is? Message the Dolphin Travel page with your experience and availability.**

Know someone who’s always claiming they’re the best driver around? Tag them. Let’s find out. 👇

14/10/2026

Collection time at PGL Overstrand! 🚌☀️

What a lovely backdrop for today’s pickup! We couldn’t resist a quick photo of the coach looking rather at home outside this impressive building. 📸

We’re collecting the kids after their adventure—hopefully with plenty of brilliant memories, all their bags and at least two matching shoes each! 😂🎒

Time to rest those tired legs, get comfortable and let Dolphin take care of the journey home. 🐬

12/10/2026

Kids dropped off at Hilltop Outdoor Centre in Sheringham for two days of camping and adventure 🏕️✅

Our driver then tackled an adventure of his own… finding some fish and chips! 🐟🍟

The kids are making memories, he’s making sure there’s no salt and vinegar left on his fingers. 😂

Have a brilliant time, everyone — we’ll be back once the chips have gone! 🚌🐬

10/10/2026

🐎 A day at the races for Dolphin Travel!

We’re at Newmarket today, with our passengers enjoying the racing while our own thoroughbred has a well-earned rest! 🚌

Fingers crossed they pick a few winners — although we reckon having your lift home sorted is already a good result! 😂

29/09/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming back relatives of the 467th Bombardment Group for a week of outings around Norfolk. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

The 467th flew from RAF Rackheath during the Second World War, and we’ve been proud to help their families visit the area for many years.

It’s always lovely to see familiar faces, meet new ones and hear the stories you share with us. Thank you for another wonderful week!

24/09/2026

🏆 Huge congratulations to the whole team on a fantastic result at the National Hot Rod World Series England!

Those trophies look right at home beside the cars. What a moment for everyone involved! 🏁👏

From all of us at Dolphin Travel, well done!

22/09/2026

🎄 YULE be sorry if you miss this one! 🎄
We’re sleighing our way to Holkham Christmas Market for a tree-mendous festive day out! 🎅✨

Forget driving, parking and all that elf-inflicted stress — hop aboard with Dolphin Travel and we’ll get you there snow problem! 🚌❄️

With over 60 stalls, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to shop ’til you drop… and don’t worry, we’ll drive! 😂 From Christmas gifts and crafts to festive food, sweet treats and maybe a cheeky mulled w**e 🍷 — it’s going to be a cracking day out!

📅 Saturday 12th December 2026
📍 Pick-up: 9:00am Opposite Norwich Theatre Royal
🎟️ Only £18 per person – return coach travel included

At that price, it’s an absolute bauble bargain! 🎄😂
So gather your deer-est friends and family and get your festive plans wrapped up early. 🎁

📞 Book your seat: 01603 400400

🎅 Sleigh the day with Dolphin Travel — because there’s snow place like Holkham at Christmas! 🐬🎄🚌

08/09/2026

🚌PART-TIME PCV DRIVER WANTED 🚌

Got a PCV licence gathering dust?
Fancy earning some extra money while being paid to sit down all day? 👀

We’re looking for a Part-Time PCV Driver to join the Dolphin Travel team! 🐬

You’ll need:

🪪 Category D PCV Licence — preferably one you’re allowed to use
📚 Current Driver CPC — yes, unfortunately those 35 hours weren’t for nothing
💳 Digital Tacho Card — hiding it in your wallet doesn’t count
🚌 At least 1 year's PCV experience
⏰ Around 25 hours per week

💷 £14.22 per hour

You’ll be driving coaches, meeting plenty of lovely passengers and occasionally answering the timeless classic:

“Are we nearly there yet?”

If you’re reliable, friendly and can reverse a coach without needing three banksmen, a prayer and a minor miracle, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Drop us a message if you're interested!

And give this a share — your mate who keeps saying “I wouldn’t mind doing a couple of days a week” has officially run out of excuses. 👀🚌🐬

02/09/2026

🎒🚌 AND JUST LIKE THAT… THEY’RE BACK! 🚌🎒

After six weeks of lie-ins, holidays, questionable sleep schedules and parents asking “HOW LONG UNTIL THEY GO BACK?!”… the day has finally arrived. 😂

A lot of schools are heading back tomorrow, which means our school-run coaches and minibuses will once again be out and about across Norfolk. 🐬💙

To all the pupils starting a new school, moving up a year, or simply trying to remember where they left their school bag six weeks ago — good luck! 😂

And to the parents…

Enjoy that first peaceful cup of tea. ☕🤣

Please keep an eye out for school buses, coaches and children around stops and crossings as the roads get busy again.

Here’s to another school year! 🎒📚

🐬 Dolphin Travel — keeping Norfolk moving since 1963.