The Original Tour

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity are absolutely delighted to be the official charity partner of The Original Tour for 2011, formally introduced by London Transport as ‘Service J’ on 11th June 1951, when thousands of visitors descended on the capital for the Festival of Britain. Today, over half a century later, trading simply as “The Original Tour”, this multi-award winning company continues to provide visitors to London with a relaxed and enjoyable view of the capital’s famous landmarks from open-topped buses operating throughout the year.

Managing Director, Colin Atkins said:
“We thought of many extravagant ways of celebrating our 60th Anniversary, but after consulting with our own staff, we decided that the most appropriate and worthwhile way of doing this was to offer some much-needed financial support to a hard-working London charity. I am delighted therefore to confirm our official involvement with Rainbow Trust, a truly inspirational organisation, which offers vital practical and emotional support to families of children with serious and terminal illnesses. The help, advice & care which Rainbow Trust offers to these families in their darkest hours is truly invaluable and deeply moving. We are honoured and privileged to be able to highlight their work and to use the occasion of our 60th year to financially contribute to this wonderful charity”.