Cambus to Stagecoach East: A Fleet History, 1984-2020

by David Beddall

Overview

Formed in 1984, following the decision by the National Bus Company to divide the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd into smaller parts, Cambus Holdings became responsible for operating services in Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk. A management buy-out took place in 1986, followed by the formation of Viscount Travel in 1989, followed by acquisition of Premier Travel in 1990. The company expanded into other geographical areas including Milton Keynes and parts of Buckinghamshire, before being taken over by Stagecoach Holdings in 1996. The new owners added Go West Travel to the Cambus operations, trading as Norfolk Green, in recent times the company has ceased operating in the King's Lynn area, this taking place in 2018.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526781000
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	09/15/2022
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

The author's interest in buses and coaches began at age 7. Growing up in Kempston, just outside Bedford, United Counties was his local bus company. Spending most Saturdays at Bedford bus station noting the comings and goings of the United Counties fleet, this grew his interest further. Twenty-three years later, his interest in buses has expanded to the whole of the United Kingdom, in particular London and of course Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Cambus & Viscount 1984-2020 16

Chapter 2 Premier Travel Services 1990-2000 165

Chapter 3 Milton Keynes 1992-1997 182

Chapter 4 Stagecoach in the Fens 195

Chapter 5 Norfolk Green 218

Bibliography 232