Delaine Buses[1] is a bus operator based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.
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 Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL in September 2017 | |
| Parent | Delaine-Smith family |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Headquarters | Bourne |
| Service area | Peterborough |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Fleet | 30 (January 2021) |
| Website | www.delainebuses.co.uk |
History edit
In 1890 William Smith began a horse drawn passenger service. After a taxi operation commenced in 1910, a 14-seat Ford Model T bus was purchased in 1919 and services commenced to Grantham, Spalding and Stamford. In May 1941 the business was incorporated.[2][1]
Services edit
As of July 2020, Delaine Buses operates seven bus routes.[3]
Fleet edit
From the 1930s to the 1990s, the majority of vehicles in the Delaine fleet were of Bedford or Leyland manufacture.[4] By 1995 Delaine had standardised on Volvos with East Lancs body, followed by switching over to Wrights in 2009 after East Lancs merged with Optare.[5]
As of September 2014 the fleet consisted of 26 buses.[6] A heritage fleet is also maintained.[7]
Gallery edit
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Preserved Leyland Titan in September 2006 -
Preserved Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean in August 2007 -
Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL in September 2012
See also edit
Further reading edit
- Moore, Peter (2010). Delaine - 120 Years of Service. Venture Publications. ISBN 978-1905304387.
References edit
- ^ a b Companies House extract company no 367317 Delaine Buses Limited
- ^ The Company History Delaine Buses
- ^ "Local Bus Service Timetables". Delaine Buses. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Fleet List (1919 - 2013)" (PDF).
- ^ Delaine Buses switched to Wrightbus Archived 22 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine busandcoach.com 26 September 2011
- ^ Current Fleet List Delaine Buses
- ^ Heritage Fleet List Delaine Buses
External links edit
Media related to Delaine Buses at Wikimedia Commons- Company website
