Konectbus

Parent Go-Ahead Group
Founded 1999
Headquarters Dereham
Service area Cromer
Dereham
King's Lynn
Norwich
Sheringham
Swaffham
Watton
Wymondham
Service type Bus services
Alliance Anglian Bus
Depots 1
Fleet 64 (September 2015)
Chief executive Julian Paterson
Website www.konectbus.co.uk

Konectbus[1] is a bus operator based in Dereham in Norfolk, England. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group.

History

Konectbus was formed in 1999 when the Saham Toney depot of Norfolk Green was purchased from with four coaches. The company moved out of coach operations and into tendered bus services.[2]

In 2004 the depot was relocated to Toftwood. In March 2013 a new depot was opened in Rashes Green Industrial Estate. In 2005 Konectbus began to operate three park & ride services under contract to Norwich City Council with a fleet of eleven new buses.[2]

In March 2010 Konectbus was sold to the Go-Ahead Group.[2][3][4]

Services

Konectbus operate services in Norfolk.[5] On 7 September 2015, Konectbus commenced operating a five-year contract for all six Norwich park & ride services.[6][7][8]

Fleet

As at September 2015 the fleet consisted of 64 buses.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Companies House extract company no 3149258 Konectbus Limited
  2. 1 2 3 Konectbus - established 1999 Konectbus
  3. ↑ Go-Ahead snaps up Konectbus Transport Xtra 17 March 2010
  4. ↑ Dereham bus firm sold to transport group Dereham Times 19 March 2010
  5. ↑ Timetables & Fares Konectbus
  6. ↑ Pand ride plus - new Konectbus contract includes Norwich bus station Norwich City Council 2 April 2015
  7. ↑ Konectbus finalises Norwich P&R win Bus & Coach Buyer 30 April 2015
  8. ↑ "New Norfolk P&R to launch next week" Coach & Bus Week issue 1204 1 September 2015 page 10
  9. ↑ Fleet List Konectbus
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