Centrebus

Centrebus is a bus company operating services in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. It is also has a shareholding in High Peak Buses.

History

Centrebus was founded in 2001, it was previously known as Anstey Buslines. In 2002, the businesses of inMotion, Dunstable and Centrebus, Leicester merged to form the basis of the business today.

Expansion

The business expanded through acquisition. In January 2004, Centrebus acquired the St Albans operation of Blazefield. The business expanded with Hertfordshire contract wins, and taking over the Harpenden to Hemel Hempstead commercial route from Arriva Shires & Essex. In March 2008, Centrebus sold its St Albans operations to Uno.

On 12 February 2005, Centrebus commenced operating in Grantham, following the cessation of MASS Transit.

In June 2007, Centrebus purchased Bowers Coaches, a local bus operator based in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Bowers operated services in Cheshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester. In April 2012 Centrebus transferred the business into a joint venture with the Wellglade Group to form High Peak Buses with Bowers operations relocated to Trent Barton's Dove Holes depot.