Regal Busways
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| Slogan | Your local independent bus company |
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| Parent | McGarry family |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Cooksmill Green |
| Service area | Essex Hertfordshire Suffolk |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 62 (October 2013) |
| Website | www.regalbusways.com (webarchive 5 September 2012) Twitter feed in absence of active company website |
Regal Busways[1] is an independent bus operator based in Cooksmill Green, Essex.
History
Regal Busways was incorporated in July 2001 and originally based in Newhaven, East Sussex. The company's main business was the undertaking of rail replacement work at weekends. In February 2002 a business review was undertaken and the business relocated to Essex.[2]
In April 2002 Regal Busways commenced operating services under contract to Essex County Council.[3]
The company's website[4] has been down for a number of months although its Twitter feed remains active.
Services
As at October 2013 Regal Busways operated 62 routes.[5]
Fleet
The fleet livery was cream and maroon. This was replaced in 2010 by a red livery.
Depots
Regal Busways operate depots in Braintree, Cooksmill Green and Rochford.
Incidents
On 16 May 2013 an Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 was in collision with the railway bridge at Duke Street, Chelmsford resulting in the entire upper deck roof being torn away. There were no injuries to the two passengers aboard although the driver was treated for shock at the scene.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 4232441 Regal Busways Limited
- ↑ Regal Busways About Us
- ↑ Regal Busways Harlow Ride
- ↑ Home Regal Busways
- ↑ Regal Busways Traveline
- ↑ Bus crashes railway bridge in Chelmsford Essex Chronicle 16 May 2013
- ↑ Chelmsford bus has roof shorn off under bridge BBC News 16 May 2013
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Regal Busways (bus company). |
- Company website (webarchive 5 September 2012)
- Twitter feed (webarchive 10 October 2013)
- Flickr historical gallery
- Flickr contemporary gallery
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