Konectbus

Konectbus was formed in 1999 when the Saham Toney depot of Norfolk Green was purchased from with four coaches, originally trading as Konect. The company moved out of coach operations and into tendered bus services. In 2003, the company was renamed Konectbus.

In 2004, the depot was relocated to Toftwood. In March 2013, a new depot was opened in Rashes Green Industrial Estate. In 2005, Konectbus began to operate two park & ride services under contract to Norfolk County Council.

In March 2010, Konectbus was sold to the Go-Ahead Group.[http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=21765 Go-Ahead snaps up Konectbus] Transport Xtra 17 March 2010[http://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/dereham_bus_firm_sold_to_transport_group_1_522349 Dereham bus firm sold to transport group] Dereham Times 19 March 2010 In November 2017 Konectbus took over all seventeen routes and twenty buses of sister company Anglian Bus.[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128212122/https://www.konectbus.co.uk/news/ News] Konectbus"Anglianbus name to be dropped" Coach & Bus Week issue 1318 21 November 2017 page 10

In March 2025, Go East Anglia announced it would begin to consolidate its bus operations in the East of England under the Konectbus brand from June 2025. As a result, the original Konectbus operation is to be renamed to Konectbus Norfolk.{{cite news |title=Konectbus brand to be extended to all Go East Anglia operations |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/konectbus-brand-to-be-extended-to-all-go-east-anglia-operations/ |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=routeone |date=24 March 2025}}

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Anglian Bus[http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/01260689 Companies House extract company no 1260689] Anglian Bus Limited was a bus operator based in Beccles. A subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group, it operated services in both Norfolk and Suffolk from 1981 until 2017.

Anglian Bus was formed in 1981 by David and Christine Pursey, operating charter services and school services from a depot in Loddon. In January 1999, Anglian Bus began operating its first public bus service numbered 580 between Diss and Great Yarmouth under contract to Norfolk County Council.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121012050534/http://www.anglianbus.co.uk/about-us About us] Anglian BusThe Sky's the Limit Buses issue 719 February 2015 page 25-28

In October 2000, the depot was relocated to Beccles Business Park, where a purpose built garage was constructed on {{convert|5|acre|m2}} of freehold land. This depot had a MOT testing facility.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722163359/http://anglianbus.co.uk/pcv-hgv-mot-testing/ PCV & HGV MOT Testing] Anglian Bus In 2003, the company began its first commercial service from Halesworth to Norwich. In 2004, a second depot at New Rackheath, near Norwich opened. It has since closed and is now used as an outstation by sister company Konectbus.

In April 2012, Anglian Bus was sold to the Go-Ahead Group.[http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/2012news/2012-04-23.aspx Go-Ahead Group acquires Anglian Buses] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006150724/http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/2012news/2012-04-23.aspx |date=6 October 2012 }} Go-Ahead Group 23 April 2012[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=6687&categoryid=0 Go-Ahead expands with Anglian purchase] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423022413/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=6687&categoryid=0 |date=23 April 2014 }} Bus & Coach Professional 25 April 2012 On 19 November 2017, Anglian Bus ceased trading with all routes and buses transferred to Konectbus.[https://web.archive.org/web/20171123195920/http://www.route-one.net/articles/Operators/Anglianbus_is_no_more Anglianbus is no more] Route One 22 November 2017

Anglian Bus operated a number of services, both standard routes and more limited services. Both urban and rural areas were served, with many of the company's routes running into the city of Norwich serving Norwich bus station. Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft were also served by many routes.[https://web.archive.org/web/20161029041208/http://www.anglianbus.co.uk/timetables/ Times & Fares] Anglianbus At the time operations ceased in November 2017, the fleet comprised twenty vehicles.

Konectbus operate services in Norfolk. On 7 September 2015, Konectbus started operating a five-year contract for all six Norwich park & ride services.[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/news/NCC164556 Pand ride plus – new Konectbus contract includes Norwich bus station]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Norwich City Council 2 April 2015[http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/konectbus-finalises-norwich-pr-win/ Konectbus finalises Norwich P&R win] Bus & Coach Buyer 30 April 2015"New Norfolk P&R to launch next week" Coach & Bus Week issue 1204 1 September 2015 page 10

As of January 2025, the fleet consisted of 59 buses. Most of them being Enviro 400s[https://bustimes.org/operators/konectbus/vehicles] Konectbus

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• [http://www.konectbus.co.uk Company website]
• {{Commons category-inline|Anglian Bus and Coach (bus company)|Anglian Bus}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20171014235607/http://www.anglianbus.co.uk/ Official website (archive copy)]

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