Abellio Surrey was a bus company operating services in Surrey, England from 2009 to 2018. It was a subsidiary of Abellio.
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.jpg) Abellio Surrey Alexander Dennis Enviro200 in January 2014 | |
| Parent | Abellio |
|---|---|
| Founded | 21 May 2009 |
| Ceased operation | 14 September 2018 |
| Headquarters | Byfleet |
| Service area | Surrey |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 34 (2013) |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 63 (2013) |
| Website | www.abellio.co.uk |
History
editIn 2005, National Express purchased the Tellings-Golden Miller operations in Surrey with a garage in Byfleet and various Surrey County Council contracts.[1] The business was rebranded as Travel Surrey in September 2007.[2]
On 21 May 2009, National Express sold Travel Surrey to Abellio.[3][4] On 30 October 2009 the businesses was rebranded as Abellio Surrey.[5]
As at February 2013, it operated 63 buses on 34 routes.[6] In September 2017, all 17 Surrey County Council-tendered routes passed to other operators.[7][8] Commercially operated route 441 was taken over by White Bus Services in March 2018, and route 461 by Falcon Buses in September 2018.[9][10][11][12]
References
edit- ^ National Express Group purchases the London Bus Division of Tellings Golden Miller National Express 1 June 2005
- ^ Abellio: a brief history Coach & Bus Week issue 1077 6 March 2013 page 16
- ^ National Express Group PLC agreement to sell Travel London National Express 21 May 2009
- ^ NedRailways acquisition reinforces long term commitment to UK transport market NedRailways 9 June 2009
- ^ Wharmby, Matthew (2016). The London Enviro400. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781473862319.
- ^ Abellio outside the capital Coach & Bus Week issue 1977 6 March 2013 pages 30-32
- ^ Forthcoming bus timetable changes Surrey County Council
- ^ Abellio Surrey maintain a commercial toehold in Surrey Buses issue 749 August 2017 page 7
- ^ "New operator for Route 441 from 17th March 2018". Abellio. 14 March 2018.
- ^ "New operator for Route 461 from 15th September". Abellio. 6 August 2018.
- ^ Falcon Coaches to take over Abellio's remaining Surrey route Coach & Bus Week issue 1357 28 August 2018 page 11
- ^ Falcon flies in as Abellio finally quits Surrey Buses issue 763 October 2018 page 24
External links
editMedia related to Abellio Surrey (bus company) at Wikimedia Commons
