The Reggie Bus

Two buses, both called Reggie

You have probably seen them about. Small, red, and usually full of dogs.

They do the school run, essentially — collecting dogs in the morning and dropping them home again. That is what they are for, and it is most of what they do.

If you have taken a photo of one, we would love to see it.

The buses

Two of them, both red

Reggie, a small black and white dog, sitting in front of the two red Reggie Bus vans — Reggie, in front of both buses. He is not impressed by either of them.

The two red Reggie Bus vans parked side by side, plates RE61 BUS and RE61 DOG — Side by side. The plates are RE61 BUS and RE61 DOG.

One of the red Reggie Bus vans from the side, showing the livery — The livery, in case you need to recognise one coming down your road.

Two red Reggie Bus vans beside a grassy park, rear windows reading Doggy Daycare in Rye — Parked up by the field.

The rear of a red Reggie Bus van with branding — Follow one of these and you will end up where the dogs go.

A driver at the wheel of a red Reggie Bus with a small white dog looking out — The morning run, with a passenger already aboard.

What they actually do

The daily run, and not much else

We have two identical buses. They collect dogs in the morning, bring them to the field and the doghouse, and take them home again at the end of the day. For most dogs that is the whole of their acquaintance with it — a warm, air-conditioned ride with their friends, twice a day.

Morning collection

The reason the buses exist. Local pick-ups, so the day works around your diary rather than the other way round.

Home again

Tired dogs, dropped back where they started. Everyone knows the routine, which is why it is calm.

The occasional vet trip

Now and then, when a dog needs to be somewhere and you cannot get away. Ask and we will see what is possible.

Being recognised

They are a local landmark, apparently. Tourists photograph them. We are not going to pretend we understand why, but we are not complaining.

Transport

We are not really a taxi service

Worth being straight about: we are not set up as a general animal transport business, and requests for it are rare. If you need a dog moved and we can help, we will say so honestly — but the buses are built around the daycare run rather than around hire.

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