Arriva Bus & Coach

Arriva Bus & Coach Ltd is a bus and coach dealership based in Gomersal, England.[1] Established in 1951 as Stanley Hughes, it was purchased by the Paul Sykes Group in 1982 and the Cowie Group in 1988.[2][3][4] It sold primarily Plaxton bodied coaches. It was also a DAF dealer.[5] Hughes DAF was rebranded to Arriva Bus & Coach in 1998 and is now the main dealer for Temsa and Van Hool.[6] coaches in the UK as well as more recently Ilesbus.[7]

Arriva Bus & Coach
FormerlyHughes DAF
Stanley Hughes
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1951
FounderStanley Hughes
Defunct31 March 2021
HeadquartersGomersal, England
ProductsIlesbus, Temsa and Van Hool
ParentArriva
Websitewww.arrivabusandcoach.co.uk

In June 2020 it was announced the company would restructure to significantly downsize the company.[4] During January 2021, it was announced Arriva Bus & Coach would close on 31 March 2021.[6][8]

References

  1. Jenkinson, Keith (2018). Bus Dealers and Breakers of Yorkshire. Amberley Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-445-67493-3.
  2. Arriva Bus & Coach: a brief history Coach & Bus Week issue 1024 22 February 2012 page 24
  3. Companion to Road Passenger Transport History. Walsall: Roads & Road Transport History Association. 2013. p. 50. ISBN 9780955287633.
  4. Taylor, Jonathan (2020-06-18). "Arriva Bus and Coach restructure". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  5. Daf fleet heads for London Commercial Motor 18 May 1989
  6. Team, routeone (2021-01-11). "Arriva Bus and Coach dealership set for closure on 31 March". Route One. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  7. Jackson, Peter (2019-10-15). "Ilesbus range now available from Arriva Bus & Coach". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  8. Bus and Coach dealership announces closure date Coach & Bus Week 12 January 2021
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