Imperial Buses
| File:Imperial Bus logo.png | |
 Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart | |
| Parent | Michael Biddell |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | August 2014 |
| Headquarters | Romford |
| Service area | Essex Greater London Thurrock |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Website | www.imperialbus.co.uk/ |
Imperial Buses[1] was a bus operating company located in Romford, Greater London. The company operated public transport services and private hire in Essex, Greater London, and Thurrock. It ceased trading in August 2014.
Operations[edit]
Imperial Buses was formed in 1998.[2] It operated routes under contract to Essex County Council[3] and Thurrock Council. Routes 11 Purfleet to Basildon and 374 Grays to Basildon were operated.[4][5]
In December 2001, it commenced operating route H1 from Harlow to Loughton. In December 2009, it ceased operating route H1,[6] and in 2010, the company was summoned to a public inquiry instigated by the Transport Commissioner over complaints of poor service during H1's final months.[7]
Imperial Buses also operated charter services through its London Routemaster Bus Company subsidiary.[8] This fleet consisted of heritage buses including AEC Routemasters.[9] The fleet livery closely resembles that of the former London Country.
Imperial Buses ceased trading in August 2014.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 3487056 Imperial Bus Company Limited
- ↑ Welcome to the Imperial Bus Company website... Imperial Buses
- ↑ "Bus Operators". Essex County Council. 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Public Transport Timetables". Thurrock Council. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "New bus service set to start up". Thurrock Gazette. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ TWH Bus and Coach 55 service will replace Imperial Bus Company Ltd's H1 route East London & West Essex Guardian 15 December 2009
- ↑ Tobin, Edmund (23 March 2010). "Imperial Bus Company Ltd called to inquiry by Transport Commissioner". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 5246677 London Routemaster Bus Co Limited
- ↑ Buses available for hire... London Bus Routemaster Company
- ↑ Notices & Proceedings Office of the Traffic Commissioner for London & South East England 15 August 2014
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