Velvet (bus company)
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| Parent | Phil Stockley |
| Founded | November 2007 |
| Headquarters | Eastleigh |
| Service area | Hampshire |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 12 (10 daytime + 2 night) |
| Destinations |
Eastleigh Southampton Winchester Hedge End Chandler's Ford Shirley |
| Fleet | 29 (November 2013) |
| Website | www.velvetbus.co.uk |
Velvet[1] is a bus company based in Eastleigh, England.
History
The company was established on 3 November 2007 by former Go South Coast manager Phil Stockley, and in January 2008 it commenced running a temporary shuttle for Tesco staff.[2]
On 25 February 2008, Velvet took over the running of Red Rocket A in Eastleigh, which was given up by previous operator Solent Blue Line as part of their network restructuring.[3] Since then, Velvet has gained a number of contracts to run other routes, as well as many new commercial ventures.
Services
As of October 2013, Velvet operates ten day and two night routes under contract to Eastleigh Borough Council.[4]
Fleet
As at November 2013 the fleet consisted of 29 buses.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 4994705 Black Velvet Limited
- ↑ Omnibuses meets Phil Stockley Omnibuses 16 November 2009
- ↑ February 2008 services changes Bluestar 30 January 2008
- ↑ Route Times Velvet
- ↑ "Unofficial Fleet List". Retrieved 4 November 2013.
External links
Media related to Black Velvet Travel at Wikimedia Commons
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