RAYLEIGH ROADWAYS LIMITED WAS FORMED IN JULY, 1969 BY MR NORMAN READ OF THE FERRERS COACHES. LATER IN 1971 BRENDA AND HE HUSBAND GEORGE JOHNSON, DAUGHTER OF NORMAN READ TOOK OVER THE BUSINESS. THEY STARTED WITH ONE VEHICLE AND BUILT THE BUSINESS UP WITH THEIR DAUGHTERS LINDA AND WENDY.

TODAY WENDY AND HER HUSBAND KEVIN NASH NOW OPERATE THE BUSINESS WITH THE HELP OF BRENDA WHO LIKES TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE RUNNING OF THE BUSINESS. LATER IN 2004 RAYLEIGH ROADWAYS LIMITED OPENED ITS FIRST HIGH STREET OFFICE IN THE BROADWAY, WICKFORD THIS COINCIDED WITH ITS LAUNCH OF ITS OWN HOLIDAY AND DAY EXCURSIONS PROGRAMME.