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From the 1930s to the 1990s, the majority of vehicles in the Delaine fleet were of [[Bedford Vehicles|Bedford]] or [[Leyland Bus|Leyland]] manufacture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Fleet%20List%201919-2013.pdf|title=Fleet List (1919 - 2013)|publisher=}}</ref> |
From the 1930s to the 1990s, the majority of vehicles in the Delaine fleet were of [[Bedford Vehicles|Bedford]] or [[Leyland Bus|Leyland]] manufacture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Fleet%20List%201919-2013.pdf|title=Fleet List (1919 - 2013)|publisher=}}</ref> By 1995 Delaine had standardised on [[Volvo Buses|Volvos]] with [[East Lancs]] body, followed by switching over to Wrights in 2009 after East Lancs merged with [[Optare]].<ref>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=5943&categoryid=4 Delaine Buses switched to Wrightbus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022175012/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=5943&categoryid=4 |date=22 October 2013 }} ''busandcoach.com'' 26 September 2011</ref> |
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As of September 2014 the fleet consisted of 26 buses.<ref>[http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Current%20Fleet%20List.pdf Current Fleet List] Delaine Buses</ref> A heritage fleet is also maintained.<ref>[http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Heritage%20Fleet%20List.pdf Heritage Fleet List] Delaine Buses</ref> |
As of September 2014 the fleet consisted of 26 buses.<ref>[http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Current%20Fleet%20List.pdf Current Fleet List] Delaine Buses</ref> A heritage fleet is also maintained.<ref>[http://www.delainebuses.co.uk/Fleet/Heritage%20Fleet%20List.pdf Heritage Fleet List] Delaine Buses</ref> |
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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 |
Delaine Buses[1] is a bus operator based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.
History
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
As of July 2020, Delaine Buses operates seven bus routes.[3]
Fleet
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
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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
Further reading
- Moore, Peter (2010). Delaine - 120 Years of Service. Venture Publications. ISBN 978-1905304387.
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Delaine Buses at Wikimedia Commons- Company website
