Simonds Coach & Travel

A Simonds Van Hool T9 coach in London in May 2011

Simonds Coach & Travel is a bus operator based in Diss, Norfolk, England.[1][2][3] It is a subsidiary of the Transport Made Simple Group.

History

The firm started in 1927 as a car repair workshop.[4]

In 2014, the firm had a fleet of 47 vehicles, including 17 buses.[5] In 2015, the firm had just under 100 employees.[6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company received grants from the UK government to allow it to continue operating bus services.[7]

In May 2024, Simonds was acquired by the Transport Made Simple Group. Following the acquisition, Simonds was announced to be kept separate from the main Central Connect bus operations, and the other coach operations of the Group (Flagfinders).[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Diss bus firm Simonds announces changes to services". Diss Express. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ Mills, Geoff R. (2015). Simonds Coach & Travel: 77 Years of Operations. Colchester: MW Transport Publications. ISBN 978-0-9527770-9-0. OCLC 1011088752.
  3. ^ "Simonds choose Volvo MCV". Bus & Coach Buyer. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Simonds: More than just coaches". Route One. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Volvo B7RLE MCV". Bus & Coach Buyer. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Diss bus company declares open event a success". Diss Express. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Norfolk bus company says end of grant may cut services". BBC News. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Simonds of Botesdale is latest operator to be purchased by Vectare". routeone. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  9. ^ Peat, Chris (7 May 2024). "Vectare acquires Simonds of Botesdale". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

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