Ipswich BusesCompanies House extract company no 2000058 Ipswich Buses Limited is a bus company that operates in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is owned by Ipswich Borough Council.
The company operates buses throughout the town and surrounding villages. Its depot is situated in Constantine Road, near Ipswich Town's Portman Road football ground. First Norfolk & Suffolk also operate bus services in the town on complementary routes.
History
The origins of Ipswich Buses can be traced to November 1903 when Ipswich Corporation commenced operating trams. In 1923 the trams were replaced by trolleybuses. Buses were introduced from August 1950. To comply with the Transport Act 1985, in 1986 the assets of Ipswich Corporation were transferred to a new legal entity, Ipswich Buses.
In February 2016, a deal was finalised to take over the staff, bus routes and most vehicles of independent operator Carter's Coach Services.
Park & ride Ipswich Buses operated the Ipswich park & ride system under contract to Suffolk County Council from 1997 until 2008 when First Eastern Counties took over the service.Ipswich: Borough-owned firm wins back park-and-ride contract East Anglian Daily Times 13 July 2013 In November 2013 Ipswich Buses recommenced operating the park and ride service.Ipswich Buses awarded Park and Ride contract Ipswich Buses In July 2017 First Norfolk & Suffolk took over its operation.First Group takes over Ipswich park & ride in July with fewer buses Ipswich Star 26 April 2017"Changes to buses around Ipswich from 2nd July 2017" FirstGroup
Fleet As of December 2024 the fleet consisted of 77 coaches and buses.Fleet list access portal at official website.
Services As of December 2024 Ipswich Buses operate 41 town, country, and school routes.
See also Trolleybuses in Ipswich List of bus operators of the United Kingdom
References
External links
Company website