Arriva Guildford & West Surrey
| Wright StreetLite in Woking in 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Parent | Arriva |
| Ceased operation | 18 December 2021 |
| Headquarters | Guildford |
| Service area | Surrey West Sussex |
Who has bought Arriva?
It was established in 1938 as T Cowie Ltd. and through a number of mergers and acquisitions was rebranded Arriva in 1997 and became a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn in 2010. Arriva operates bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus services in 14 countries across Europe.
Has Arriva been sold?
Arriva Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its businesses in Denmark and Serbia, as well as its bus business in Poland to Mutares – an international financial investor – completing its strategy, launched in 2021, to focus on its core markets in the UK and mainland Europe.
Is Guildford bus station closing?
Arriva Kent and Surrey has announced plans to close its Guildford depot. The group says that its business there “has unfortunately experienced ongoing decline in passenger numbers over recent years” and adds that despite efforts to achieve efficiencies, the operation “is no longer sustainable.”
Who owns Falconbus?
the Telling Family
Falcon Buses is a trading name of Falcon Coaches Ltd, although we have only been operating Buses since 2016, our company can trace its history back over 40 years. Since 2012 the company has been under the ownership of the Telling Family who have diversified and grown the business.
Who is the biggest bus company in UK?
National Express: largest operator of coach services in the UK. The business operates high frequency services linking more than 900 destinations by bus across the UK.
Is DB selling Arriva?
Deutsche Bahn sells Arriva businesses to private equity holding company. EUROPE: Deutsche Bahn has reached agreement to sell its Arriva local transport activities in Denmark, Poland and Serbia to München-based private equity holding company Mutares SE & Co KGaA.
When did DB buy Arriva?
2010
DB Arriva is DB’s subsidiary for the regional passenger transport outside Germany and joined the Deutsche Bahn Group in 2010. The company has grown to become one of the leading passenger transport companies in Europe.
What bus company was before Arriva?
The origins of the core of the Arriva Midlands business lie with the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company. This was better known as Midland Red and was split into smaller regional businesses prior to the privatisation of the National Bus Company.
Does Arriva make a profit?
Offshore profits
In the last 10 years a total of £560 million has been paid in dividends from Arriva’s UK bus division to the parent company Deutsche Bahn. During that time bus workers in Arriva North West have contributed an estimated £60 million to the company’s bonanza profits.
What will replace Debenhams Guildford?
The former Staines Debenhams site could be transformed into more than 200 flats. The flats would be built in two 14-storey towers at the former shopping site.
What is replacing Debenhams in Guildford?
Guildford’s former Debenhams store could be redeveloped for 215 homes, 21,000 sq ft of retail and almost an acre of riverside open space under plans submitted by Native Land. The developer has submitted plans for the mixed-use scheme, to be known as St Mary’s Wharf, to replace the 310,000 sq ft store.
Is Debenhams Guildford still trading?
Pictures taken outside, sent to SurreyLive, show the derelict interior of the store, which was a mainstay on the High Street from the late 1960s until it closed in May 2021.
Where does the Bristol Flyer stop?
Bristol Airport Bus Station
The Bristol Airport Flyer stops at the coach park (Bristol Airport Bus Station), a short walk from the terminal building, making it the most convenient way to travel to the Airport.
Where does the Falcon stop in Bristol?
The Stagecoach Falcon service links Bristol Airport with Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton. Operates 20 journeys a day, 7 days a week. The Bath Bus Company operates a service between Bath and Bristol Airport, stopping at Saltford, Keynsham, Hengrove Park and Bishopsworth Village.
Where does the Falcon stop in Exeter?
For those commuting to Exeter – the falcon stops at Honiton Rd and Sowton Park and rides for Exeter providing onward connection into the city and to Exeter Airport.
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What is the best bus in the UK?
According to the latest government data, there are around 32,000 buses in service on UK roads transporting more than 3 million people every day.
As always, if in doubt consult the official government website or Citizen’s Advice.
- ADL Enviro 400 MMC.
- Yutong E series.
- Volvo 7900 Electric.
- Wrightbus Streetdeck FCEV.
What is the busiest bus route in the UK?
The Wilmslow Road bus corridor is a 5.5-mile-long section of road in Manchester that is served by a large number of bus services.
What is the fastest bus in the UK?
Reading Buses’ ‘Bus Hound‘ (pictured right) was officially recorded by the UK Timing Association doing an average lap speed of 76.785mph around Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford, though the bus unofficially topped 80mph.
Is Maersk buying DB Schenker?
According to German media, the new government has recently decided to put DB Schenker up for sale soon to raise money to help Deutsche Bahn. But Maersk dismisses the matter. “We are definitely not interested in this.
Will DB Schenker be sold?
BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The German government has agreed in principle with Deutsche Bahn (DBN. UL) to sell the rail operator’s Schenker logistics business, government and company sources told Reuters on Thursday.