Imperial Buses
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Imperial Buses is a small bus company located in Romford
, Essex
who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex
, Greater London
and Thurrock
.
s and RT
s. The vintage buses are seen at bus rallies, on television advertisements and on special days usually around Christmas on their H1
route.
Imperial Bus Company, purchased Travel with Hunny
during September 2007, however the two companies divided again in January 2008. Both companies are now separate, and are in no way connected.
In September 2008, the company took over the Brentwood
and Stondon Massey
/Blackmore
local services 71, 72 and 261 previously operated by Clintona Minicoaches.
In September 2010, Imperial introduced commercial route 339 between Blackmore and Warley via Ongar
and Brentwood, operating every hour on Mondays to Fridays in competition with Arriva Shires & Essex
route 501. This is Imperial's first commercial operation since the H1 was withdrawn. Due to low patronage, the 339 was withdrawn on 13 December 2010.
From 4 April 2011, Imperial started operating Thurrock Council contract route 11, from Purfleet Station
to Chadwell St Mary
via Aveley
and Orsett
. Previously, the route had operated from Purfleet to Basildon
and was operated by Clintona Minicoaches
, and before that it was operated by Blue Triangle
.
Reported 02/11/11 by many good sources (drivers) Imperial bus company have sold/transfered the local Brentwood service routes(71/72,261,268,269) to Regal busways of chelmsford from the 27th November 2011 .
However they will continue to run the route 11 , School routes and private hires as usual
{| class="wikitable"
|Route Number
|Route
|Notes
|-
|11
|Purfleet Station
to Chadwell St Mary Defoe Parade
via Aveley
and Orsett
|Mon-Sat. Thurrock Council contract.
|-
|28
|Lambourne End Manor Road
to Loughton
via Stapleford Abbotts
, Abridge
|School service. Essex CC contract.
|-
|62
|North Weald High Road
to Loughton
via Epping
, Theydon Bois
|School service. Essex CC contract.
|-
|116
|Abridge Village Hall
to Loughton
via Debden
|School service. Essex CC contract.
Imperial Buses also operate many school buses across Essex
and Thurrock
, as well as being a frequent contributor to local rail replacement services.
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
and Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
.
Routes
They mostly operate school buses and rail replacement services but also operate some bus routes around Essex. They have a private hire business, with vintage RoutemasterRoutemaster
The AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
s and RT
RT
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s. The vintage buses are seen at bus rallies, on television advertisements and on special days usually around Christmas on their H1
Essex bus route H1
Essex bus route H1 was a contracted bus route in Essex, United Kingdom, which served as a useful connection between Loughton, Debden, Epping, North Weald and Harlow in south-west Essex on Saturdays only. The service was last operated by Regal Busways of Chelmsford under contract to Essex County...
route.
Imperial Bus Company, purchased Travel with Hunny
TWH Bus & Coach
TWH Bus & Coach is a small bus and coach company located in Loughton, Essex who operate bus and coach services services in Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London.-History:...
during September 2007, however the two companies divided again in January 2008. Both companies are now separate, and are in no way connected.
In September 2008, the company took over the Brentwood
Brentwood, Essex
Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the east of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London, and near the M25 motorway....
and Stondon Massey
Stondon Massey
Stondon Massey is a village in south Essex. It is situated to the north of Brentwood, between Blackmore and Doddinghurst. The village possesses a rural feel to it, and in its first entry to the 'Best kept village in Essex' competition, won 'Best New Entry'....
/Blackmore
Blackmore
Blackmore is a village in Essex, England. It is located approximately 3 miles east of Chipping Ongar and is 4 miles north of Brentwood...
local services 71, 72 and 261 previously operated by Clintona Minicoaches.
In September 2010, Imperial introduced commercial route 339 between Blackmore and Warley via Ongar
Chipping Ongar
Chipping Ongar is a small market town, and a civil parish called Ongar, in the Epping Forest district of the county of Essex, England. It is located East of Epping, South-East of Harlow and North-West of Brentwood.-Geography:...
and Brentwood, operating every hour on Mondays to Fridays in competition with Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
route 501. This is Imperial's first commercial operation since the H1 was withdrawn. Due to low patronage, the 339 was withdrawn on 13 December 2010.
From 4 April 2011, Imperial started operating Thurrock Council contract route 11, from Purfleet Station
Purfleet railway station
Purfleet is a railway station located in Purfleet, Thurrock, Essex in the East of England. It is situated just north of London Road, and a level crossing is provided for traffic. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and is located down the line from...
to Chadwell St Mary
Chadwell St Mary
Chadwell-St-Mary is a dispersed settlement in the unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex, England. It is one of the traditional parishes in Thurrock and former civil parish. It is a few miles east of the town of Grays and is located north of the modern town of Tilbury which was part of the parish...
via Aveley
Aveley
Aveley is a place in the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England and one of the traditional parishes in Thurrock. It is a suburban development located 16.3 miles east of Charing Cross in London and within the eastern bounds of the M25 motorway.-Location:Aveley is roughly bounded to the north...
and Orsett
Orsett
Orsett is a village and ecclesiastical parish located within Thurrock unitary district in Essex, England, situated around 5 km north-east of Grays...
. Previously, the route had operated from Purfleet to Basildon
Basildon
Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...
and was operated by Clintona Minicoaches
Clintona Minicoaches
Clintona Minicoaches is a small bus and coach company located in Brentwood, Essex who operate bus and coach services services in Essex, and also specialise in private hire.-Current routes:...
, and before that it was operated by Blue Triangle
Blue Triangle
Blue Triangle is one of many operators of London Buses, it is based in Rainham and is part of Go-Ahead London. It is the operator of the East London Transit service.-History:...
.
Reported 02/11/11 by many good sources (drivers) Imperial bus company have sold/transfered the local Brentwood service routes(71/72,261,268,269) to Regal busways of chelmsford from the 27th November 2011 .
However they will continue to run the route 11 , School routes and private hires as usual
{| class="wikitable"
|Route Number
|Route
|Notes
|-
|11
|Purfleet Station
Purfleet railway station
Purfleet is a railway station located in Purfleet, Thurrock, Essex in the East of England. It is situated just north of London Road, and a level crossing is provided for traffic. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and is located down the line from...
to Chadwell St Mary Defoe Parade
Chadwell St Mary
Chadwell-St-Mary is a dispersed settlement in the unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex, England. It is one of the traditional parishes in Thurrock and former civil parish. It is a few miles east of the town of Grays and is located north of the modern town of Tilbury which was part of the parish...
via Aveley
Aveley
Aveley is a place in the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England and one of the traditional parishes in Thurrock. It is a suburban development located 16.3 miles east of Charing Cross in London and within the eastern bounds of the M25 motorway.-Location:Aveley is roughly bounded to the north...
and Orsett
Orsett
Orsett is a village and ecclesiastical parish located within Thurrock unitary district in Essex, England, situated around 5 km north-east of Grays...
|Mon-Sat. Thurrock Council contract.
|-
|28
|Lambourne End Manor Road
Abridge
Abridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
to Loughton
Loughton
Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
via Stapleford Abbotts
Stapleford Abbotts
Stapleford Abbotts is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located approximately SW of Ongar and N of Romford and is situated entirely within the M25 motorway...
, Abridge
Abridge
Abridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
|School service. Essex CC contract.
|-
|62
|North Weald High Road
North Weald Bassett
North Weald Bassett is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the county of Essex, England. It is located east of Epping, south-east of Chipping Ongar and south of Harlow....
to Loughton
Loughton
Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
via Epping
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, Theydon Bois
Theydon Bois
Theydon Bois is a large residential village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located 1.4 miles south of Epping, 0.85 miles northeast of Loughton and 6 miles south of Harlow.Theydon Bois is within the bounds of the M25 motorway and is situated...
|School service. Essex CC contract.
|-
|116
|Abridge Village Hall
Abridge
Abridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
to Loughton
Loughton
Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
via Debden
Debden, Epping Forest
Debden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
|School service. Essex CC contract.
Imperial Buses also operate many school buses across Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
and Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
, as well as being a frequent contributor to local rail replacement services.
Previous routes
Many routes, mostly Essex County Council contracts, were previously operated by Imperial Buses.- One of Imperial's first routes was the 100 which began on the 7th December 2000, operating between LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
and Buckhurst HillBuckhurst HillBuckhurst Hill is an affluent suburban town in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. Located adjacent to the northern boundary of Greater London, it forms part of the Greater London Urban Area.- Overview :...
via DebdenDebden, Epping ForestDebden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
. The route started from Loughton Station, then through the High Road up to Homebase and Debden Estate, before serving Debden Broadway then operating along Oakwood Hill and Valley Hill/Loughton Way until its terminus at Buckhurst Hill StationBuckhurst Hill tube stationBuckhurst Hill is a London Underground station, just outside of London, in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is served by the Central Line and is between Woodford and Loughton.-History:...
. The route was apparently operated by Scania Metropolitan buses. The route only lasted a few months, and it is not known when it stopped operating.
- Imperial began the Essex County Council contract number 10 bus route which operated from LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
to Passingford BridgeAbridgeAbridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
via DebdenLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
and AbridgeAbridgeAbridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
(this route number was originally used for a route around LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
and AbridgeAbridgeAbridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
which was withdrawn in the early 1970s), surprisingly the route was operated by double deckers even when only a few people ever used the route. Imperial lost the contract on 23 April 2004, and wastaken over by TrustlineTrustlineCentrebus Harlow is a bus operating company based in Harlow, Essex operating 13 bus routes, and part of Centrebus.On 22 and 23 August 2009 the assets and goodwill of the company Trustybus passed to Centrebus, whose name replaced that of Trustybus. The company had only recently changed their trading...
(this company has now been taken over by Centrebus using smaller buses. The route has now been replaced by route 541 (LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
to EppingEppingEpping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
via DebdenDebden, Epping ForestDebden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
, AbridgeAbridgeAbridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar...
, Theydon BoisTheydon BoisTheydon Bois is a large residential village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located 1.4 miles south of Epping, 0.85 miles northeast of Loughton and 6 miles south of Harlow.Theydon Bois is within the bounds of the M25 motorway and is situated...
), operated by Arriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
.
- They operated Essex County Council contracted route 46 (Ongar to Chelmsford), until 28 August 2005 when Arriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
took over. First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex Buses Limited is owned by First Group. First Essex carries around 29 million passengers each year on a network of routes serving Essex and the surrounding areas. It arose from an amalgamation of Eastern National and Thamesway Buses, whose yellow/maroon livery has only recently disappeared...
now operate the route.
- The 502 from LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
to RomfordRomfordRomford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
via DebdenLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
, Abridge, Havering-atte-Bower and Collier RowRomfordRomford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
was operated for a while, before being taken over by Blue TriangleBlue TriangleBlue Triangle is one of many operators of London Buses, it is based in Rainham and is part of Go-Ahead London. It is the operator of the East London Transit service.-History:...
of RainhamRainham, LondonRainham is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan and is surrounded by a residential area, which has grown from the historic village,...
who only operated the route for a few months, before the route was discontinued.
- For about a year, they operated the LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
and DebdenDebden, Epping ForestDebden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
local routes 214, 215, 219, 220 using Plaxton BeaverPlaxton BeaverThe Plaxton Beaver, originally known as the Reeve Burgess Beaver, is a minibus body built by Plaxton. It was built at the Pilsley, Derbyshire factory of Plaxton's Reeve Burgess subsidiary from 1987-1991, at Plaxton's main Scarborough factory from 1991, and from 1995 at Anston in South Yorkshire.The...
s until Arriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & EssexArriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
took over on the 28th August 2005. The routes have since been replaced by Arriva routes 541 542 and 543. - Imperial also ran the number 320 route which operated from Lakeside Shopping CentreLakeside Shopping CentreThe Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London...
to TilburyTilburyTilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. As a settlement it is of relatively recent existence, although it has important historical connections, being the location of a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry...
via GraysGraysGrays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex and one of the Thurrock's traditional parishes...
and Little ThurrockLittle ThurrockLittle Thurrock is a ward and Church of England parish in the unitary authority of Thurrock.-Location:Little Thurrock is on the north bank of the river Thames, about east of London...
and Tilbury AsdaTilburyTilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. As a settlement it is of relatively recent existence, although it has important historical connections, being the location of a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry...
for a while before the route was discontinued on 11 October 2006 due to competition with EnsignbusEnsignbusEnsignbus is a Purfleet-based bus and coach dealer, open top bus tour operator and bus service operator. Ensignbus has amassed 20 ex-London vehicles of various ages and conditions in a ....
.
- Another route in Tilbury was contract route 73 between AveleyAveleyAveley is a place in the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England and one of the traditional parishes in Thurrock. It is a suburban development located 16.3 miles east of Charing Cross in London and within the eastern bounds of the M25 motorway.-Location:Aveley is roughly bounded to the north...
and Lakeside shopping centreLakeside Shopping CentreThe Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London...
. They stopped operating this route on the 30th March 2007.
- From the 19th December 2009, route H1Essex bus route H1Essex bus route H1 was a contracted bus route in Essex, United Kingdom, which served as a useful connection between Loughton, Debden, Epping, North Weald and Harlow in south-west Essex on Saturdays only. The service was last operated by Regal Busways of Chelmsford under contract to Essex County...
was withdrawn. This was probably Imperial's most well known route, and has operated since September 2001 (when Arriva route 502 was withdrawn which operated between RomfordRomfordRomford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
and HarlowHarlowHarlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
). Regal BuswaysRegal BuswaysRegal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...
new Saturday service H1 (Essex CC contract) and Travel with Hunny's route 55 replaced the route. The 55 has since been replaced by route 555, and the current Saturday service of the H1 is under consideration to be withdrawn.
- From the 27th November 2011 Essex bus routes 71/72 (Stondon Massey to Warley via Brentwood) , 261 (Blackmore to Brentwood via Doddinghurst) and the 268/269 (Blackmore/Brentwood to Thurrock College/Grays via Ockendon) will be passed to Regal Busways of Chelmsford , Imperial will continue to run Essex bus route 11 (Purfleet station to Chadwell St Mary) and School contracts and Private hire work
Fleet
- Dennis Dart MPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton Pointer 2 - Ex First Midland RedFirst Midland RedFirst Midland Red is a bus company operating in Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the English Midlands. The company was formed in 1981, and until 1999 was known as Midland Red West...
(X371CUY), Ex Davidson (SN05HDF), Ex MetrolineMetrolineMetroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
(Y251NLK) - Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 - Ex MetrolineMetrolineMetroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
(R181 VLA) - Dennis DartDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
/Plaxton PointerPlaxton PointerThe Plaxton Pointer is a successful single-decker bus body manufactured during the 1990s by Plaxton and latterly built by Alexander Dennis.With the launch of the Dennis Dart in 1989, Plaxton's subsidiary Reeve Burgess made the Pointer body on the short 8.5 m...
- Ex Hylton Castle (N261 PJR) - Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall CapitalMarshall CapitalThe Marshall Capital was a single-decker bus body built by Marshall between 1997 and 2003. It was typically placed on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis, but it was also built on other chassis and used to rebody older chassis....
- Ex MTL London and Metroline. (D526 - S526 KFL, D710 - R710 MEW, D874 - R874 MCE) - Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
/Northern Counties - Ex Kentish Bus and Arriva LondonArriva LondonArriva London is a division of Arriva which operates bus services in London, UK. It is made up of many previous bus operators including previously independent Grey Green...
.(G515/521 VBB) - RTAEC Regent III RTThe AEC Regent III RT was a variant of the AEC Regent III. It was a double-decker bus produced jointly between AEC and London Transport. It was the standard red London bus during the 1950s.-Prototype:...
Private Hire - AEC Routemaster Private Hire
- Leyland AtlanteanLeyland AtlanteanThe Leyland Atlantean is a model of double-decker bus built by Leyland in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1986....
(XPG 201T) Private Hire
See also
- List of bus routes in Essex
- Regal BuswaysRegal BuswaysRegal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...
- Essex CC Route H1
- TWH Bus & CoachTWH Bus & CoachTWH Bus & Coach is a small bus and coach company located in Loughton, Essex who operate bus and coach services services in Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London.-History:...
- List of bus operators of the United Kingdom