Connexxion formerly Transdev Netherlands, Veolia Transport Nederlands and Connex Netherlands is a large public transport company in the Netherlands, operating in the west, middle, east, and southwest parts of the country. It is owned by Transdev and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Netherlands.
History
Connexxion was formed on 10 May 1999 from a merger between transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French word connexion meaning connection. In January 2007, Connexxion took over Utrecht public transport operator GVU and Nijmegen operator Novio.Connexxion consolidates bus operations Dutch News 3 January 2007 In 2007, Connexxion's 33% shareholding in Syntus was sold.Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007 Connexxion
On 12 October 2007, Connexxion was privatised with a 67% stake purchased by Transdev-BNG-Connexxion Holding BV (TBCH), a consortium consisting of Transdev (75%) and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) (25%), beating a Deutsche Bahn / Rabobank consortium and FirstGroup.French company buys Connexxion Expatica 2 July 2007Transdev buys majority stake in Dutch bus firm Reuters 2 July 2007Transdev Acquisition Creates Fourth Largest Public Transport Corporation Group in Europe CNW Group 5 July 2007Annual Report for year ended 31 March 2007 FirstGroup This gives Transdev 50%, BNG 17%, and the government a 33% stake in Connexxion. In February 2013, the government's 33% shareholding was purchased by Transdev, increasing its shareholding to 86%.State Sells Rest of Connexxion Mergers & Acquisitions February 2013Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2013 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
Connexxion's parent company, Transdev Netherlands, also had another operation called Veolia Transport Nederland. The branding was replaced with the Connexxion in December 2016.Veolia name disappears from the OV OV Magazine 21 November 2016 (Dutch) As a result, Veolia Transport Nederland's Haaglanden operations were rebranded to Connexxion.
Operations Operating area Connexxion operate in Amstelland, Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Arnhem, Gooi, Haarlem, Hoeksche Waard, IJsselmonde, North Holland, Vechtstreek, Zaanstreek and Zeeland.Concessions Conexxions (in Dutch)
Buses As of January 2016, Connexxion operated 1,900 buses and coaches.Delivery of 18 Citeas LLE for Connexxion VDL Bus & Coach December 2015 It operates the only trolleybus network in the NetherlandsNew articulated trolleybuses for Arnhem Vossloh Kiepe 20 July 2009Delivered: 11 new trolleybues for Arnheim/NL by Hess and Vossloh Kiepe Vossloh Kiepe 16 July 2013 and, in 2017, introduced double-deckers on one route. Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio.
In December 2013, Connexxion commenced operating the IJsselmonde, Rotterdam concession for 10 years.Transdev wins 2013-2023 public transport concession for IJsselmonde Region Transdev 10 July 2013 In December 2017, Connexxion will begin operating the Amstelland-Meerlanden concession for 10 years.Connexxion wins Amstelland-Meerlanden public transport tender Transdev 16 December 2016 An order has been placed with VDL for 100 Citeas SLFA electric buses. This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe.Transdev electrics Coach & Bus Week 27 April 2017
Rail Connexxion is contracted to operate the Arnhem to Doetinchem concession until December 2020 and the Vallei line concession until December 2021.Concessions ProRail (in Dutch)
Connexxion held the Almelo to Mariënberg concession from December 2006 until December 2013 however its operation was sub-contracted to Syntus.Protos EMU order Railway Gazette International 1 April 2006Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008 ConnexxionsStadler rolls out latest Arriva Nederland multiple units Railway Gazette International 14 June 2012 It operated the Sneltram between Utrecht and Nieuwegein until December 2013.Utrecht tram contracts placed Metro Report International 10 October 2012Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiary International Railway Journal 18 February 2013
The fleet comprises five 2-car Protos electric multiple units, nine 3-car Stadler GTWs diesel multiple units, and two 3-car Stadler Flirts.Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operators International Railway Journal 14 December 2016Connexxion Rail Fan Europe
Ferries Connexxion operated a ferry route from Velsen to IJmuiden and Amsterdam Centraal station with Voskhod hydrofoils until 31 December 2013. Classic Fast Ferries issue 4 June 2002 page 2 Classic Fast Ferries issue 52 January 2014 pages 1-3
Taxis As of March 2015 Connexxion operated 3,500 taxis.Large-scale e-taxi trial for Dutch Connexxion Taxi and Nissan Taxi Intelligence 1 March 2015
References
External links
Official website