Stevensons of Uttoxeter
| 250px | |
| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Staffordshire |
| Service area | The Midlands |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Fleet | 270 (June 1994) |
Stevensons of Uttoxeter[1] was a bus company that operated in Staffordshire from 1926.
History
On 11 September 1926, John Stevenson commenced operating a bus service from Uttoxeter to Burton-upon-Trent. In 1971, the business passed to John's sons David and George. In 1977, the fleet comprised 40 buses.[2]
In 1983, George sold his 50% share of the business to Julian Peddle. On 1 October 1985, Stevensons merged its bus operations with that of East Staffordshire District Council, with Stevenson and Peddle owning 51% and the council 49%.[3] In 1987, Stevensons took a shareholding in Midland Fox including the Swadlincote depot.[4][5]
In February 1992, Stevensons acquired a shareholding in Rhonda Buses. This was sold to Stagecoach South Wales in November 1993.[6] In June 1994, the business was purchased by British Bus and today is part of Arriva Midlands.[4] At this point Stevensons owned 270 buses and were the largest independent bus operator in the United Kingdom.
References
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- ↑ Companies House extract company no 1042339 Stevensons of Uttoxeter Limited
- ↑ Last bus for Mr Stevenson Burton Mail 14 November 2003
- ↑ East Staffs merger starts privatisation Commercial Motor 6 July 1985
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arriva Midlands History Arriva
- ↑ Swadlincote Depot Midland Red
- ↑ Stagecoach acquires Western The Independent 27 November 1993
