Simonds Coach & Travel

Simonds Coach & Travel is a bus operator based in Diss, UK.[1][2][3]

History

The firm started in 1927 as a car repair workshop.[4]

In 2014, the firm had a fleet of 47 vehicles, including 17 buses.[5] In 2015, the firm had just under 100 employees.[6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company received grants from the British Government to allow it to continue operating bus services.[7]

References
  1. "Diss bus firm Simonds announces changes to services". Diss Express. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. Mills, G. R. (2015). Simonds Coach & Travel : and Countrylink : bus & coach operations & garage services : 77 years of operations : coach & travel & country link : to mark 10 years at the present Diss premises. Colchester, Essex. ISBN 978-0-9527770-9-0. OCLC 1011088752.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "Simonds choose Volvo MCV". Bus & Coach Buyer. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. "Simonds: More than just coaches". Route One. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. "Volvo B7RLE MCV". Bus & Coach Buyer. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. "Diss bus company declares open event a success". Diss Express. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. "Norfolk bus company says end of grant may cut services". BBC News. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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