March 2, Abellio London is to do rename to Transportation United Kingdom London Bus.
In February 2023, Transport UK Group completed a management buyout from rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen, paving the way for the UK-based company to take over Abellio UK’s existing services, including its London bus operations. The official change to Transport UK London Bus will see the business align with his TUK group.
Operators say it will be business as usual once the name is introduced. The buses are now being rolled out under the new Transport UK brand and there is a program of changes to extend the new brand across the business. Plans are in place to update the depot signage, letterhead, existing website and social media channels. The company is consulting with employees about updates to its uniforms that will be rolled out in 2025.
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British transport company London Bus operates on behalf of TfL on 59 routes, around 11% of the capital’s bus fleet, from six depots in London. 78% of vehicles are now EVs or hybrids. All of our depots are ready for EV routes, making Transport UK London Bus the first London operator to achieve this.
“We are really excited to start 2024 with a new name and are proud to be part of the British owned and managed Transport UK Group.” – Managing Transport UK London Bus Director John Eardley
John Ardley, Managing Director, London Bus Transport, UK“We are really excited to be entering 2024 with our new name and are proud to be part of the UK-owned and managed Transport UK Group. We will be rolling out the brand over the coming months. As we continue to grow, we will continue to expand our state-of-the-art fleet and increase the number of routes we operate.”
“We are committed to delivering a better journey experience for all our passengers as we continue to electrify our fleet.” – Dominic Booth, Chief Executive, Transport for England
Dominic Booth, Chief Executive Officer, UK Transportsays: “It’s great to see newly branded Transport UK buses on the streets of London as we continue to invest in clean air for the communities we serve across the capital. We are committed to providing an even better travel experience for all our passengers, while also moving towards electrification.”