Chambers (bus company)
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| Parent | Go-Ahead Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1877 |
| Headquarters | Sudbury |
| Service area | Essex Suffolk |
| Service type | Bus & coach services |
| Alliance | Hedingham, Konectbus |
| Routes | 14 (April 2019) |
| Fleet | 34 (April 2019) |
| Chief executive | Jeremy Cooper |
| Website | hedinghamandchambers.co.uk |
Chambers[1] is a bus and coach operator based in Sudbury in Suffolk, England. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and forms part of Go East Anglia.
History[]
In 1877 H Chambers commenced a horse-drawn bus business in Bures. In 1918 the first bus was purchased to operate a twice weekly service between Sudbury and Colchester. By the late 1930s routes were operated to Halstead and Haverhill. It also diversified into the haulage business, Chambers exited from this business in the 1960s.[2]
In June 2012 Chambers was sold to the Go-Ahead Group with 27 buses.[3] The depot was not included in the sale with operations moving to fellow Go-Ahead company Hedingham in Sudbury although it still trades under the Chambers name.
Services[]
As of April 2019, Chambers operate 14 services (under review as of Jan 2020). Both urban and rural areas are served, many of the company's routes running into Sudbury, and serving the bus station near Sudbury railway station.
Fleet[]
As at April 2019 the fleet consisted of 30 buses and 2 coaches.[3] Since the Go-Ahead purchase a new red and maroon fleet livery has been introduced.
References[]
- ^ Companies House extract company no 327497 HC Chambers & Sons Limited
- ^ HC Chambers & Son Ltd Bures Online
- ^ a b Go-Ahead Group Acquires HC Chambers & Son Limited Archived 18 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Go-Ahead Group 6 June 2012
External links[]
Media related to Chambers at Wikimedia Commons- Company website
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