Grant Palmer (bus operator)

Grant Palmer is a family-owned bus operator.[1]

A bus operated by Grant Palmer

The company has a depot in Flitwick, Bedfordshire. The depot is also used by WeberBus.[2]

History

The business was started in October 1999 by Grant Palmer with two double-decker buses and two school contracts. In 2011, the company moved to its current base in Flitwick.[3]

Ticketing

In October 2021, the firm launched the "Cygnet" ticket in Bedford along with competitors Stagecoach East and Uno. The tickets are valid on all three companies' services.[4]

Fleet

In 2019, it had a fleet of 35 buses.[5] Most of its fleet consists of buses manufactured by Alexander Dennis.[6]

References
  1. "Grant Palmer boosts bus fleet with Enviro200". Transport Engineer. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. Williams, Mark (15 August 2018). "The birth of a business". Bus&Coach Buyer. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. "Grant Palmer Travel: 'It's got our name on it'". Route One. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. "Stagecoach, Grant Palmer, Uno and Bedford Borough Council ReLaunch 'Cygnet' Bus Pass". Bedford Borough Council. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. "Grant Palmer: Providing the personal touch". Route One. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. "Passenger numbers soar as Grant Palmer adds to growing fleet of Enviro200s". Alexander Dennis. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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