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#REDIRECT [[NSL (company)#Passenger transport]] |
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{{Infobox Bus transit |
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|logo = NSL Services Group logo.png |
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|logo_size = 175 |
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|image = NCP Challenger OVL51 YJ58 PHZ.JPG |
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|image_size = 280 |
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|image_caption = [[Optare Versa]] at [[Shepherd's Bush Green]] on [[London Buses route 283|route 283]] in June 2009 |
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|company_slogan = |
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|parent = [[NSL Services Group]] |
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|founded = 12 November 2005 |
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|ceased = 13 November 2009 |
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|headquarters = |
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|locale = |
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|service_area = [[London]] |
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|service_type = Bus operator |
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|hubs = |
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|stations = |
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|depots = 2 |
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|routes = 7 |
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|fleet = 87 (November 2009) |
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|ridership = |
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'''NSL Buses''' was a bus operator in [[London]] operating services under contract to [[Transport for London]]. |
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{{R to related topic}} |
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==History== |
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[[File:NCP Challenger logo.png|thumb|right|Old NCP Challenger logo]] |
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NSL Buses commenced operating as NCP Challenger on 12 November 2005. It had successfully tendered to operate routes [[London Buses route 33|33]] and [[London Buses route 419|419]] under contract to [[Transport for London]]. |
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A depot was established at [[Twickenham]] Trading Estate (off Rugby Road), and a number of [[London United Busways|London United]] staff filled the management positions. On 31 March 2007, NCP Challenger commenced operating [[London Buses route 493|route 493]]. |
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A second garage opened in [[Park Royal]] after NCP Challenger were awarded contracts to operate routes [[London Buses route 272|272]], [[London Buses route 440|440]] and [[London Buses route E11|E11]] from 26 May 2007. The garage was previously occupied by [[Metroline]], having closed in 2005. |
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On 28 February 2009, NCP CHallenger commenced operating [[London Buses route 283|route 283]]. In April 2009, NCP Challenger was rebranded NSL Buses, as part of a rebranding of the NCP Services Group to [[NSL Services Group]].<ref>[http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/local/worthing-s-parking-firm-ncp-services-changes-name-to-nsl-1-244578 Worthing's parking firm NCP Services changes name to NSL] ''Worthing Herald'' 1 June 2009</ref> |
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On 13 November 2009, NSL buses was sold to [[London United Busways|Transdev London]].<ref>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3139&categoryid=0 NSL sells London buses to Transdev] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 24 November 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.transdevplc.co.uk/cmsUploads/news/files/Annual%20Report%202009.pdf Annual Report 2009] Transdev</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.showbus.co.uk/gallery/lt/ncp.htm Showbus gallery] |
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{{Defunct British Bus Companies}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nsl Buses}} |
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[[Category:Former London bus operators]] |
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[[Category:2005 establishments in England]] |
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[[Category:2009 disestablishments in England]] |
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