RATP Dev Transit London is a bus operator owned by RATP Dev in London, England. It owns London Sovereign, London United and London Transit. It commenced on 11 December 2021 as a joint venture between RATP Dev and Kelsian Group. In September 2023, it became a wholly owned RATP Dev subsidiary.
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| Industry | Transport |
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| Founded | 11 December 2021 |
| Headquarters | Stamford Brook Garage, , England |
| Owner | RATP Dev |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
| Subsidiaries | London Sovereign London Transit London United |
| Website | www |
History
editIn September 2021, RATP Dev and Kelsian Group agreed to form a joint venture to combine some of their Transport for London contracted bus operations. RATP held an 87.5% shareholding, with Kelsian owning 12.5%. RATP Dev Transit London commenced with 1,250 buses on 115 routes from 10 garages.[1][2][3]
RATP Dev Transit London combined all of RATP's London Sovereign and London United operations, with both retaining their existing brands, while Kelsian's Tower Transit operations out of Westbourne Park garage operate under the London Transit brand. RATP Dev Transit London commenced operations on 11 December 2021.[4][5][6][7]
The RATP Group placed its London operations under review in March 2023 after reporting a €26 million (£23.2 million) loss across the group's operations in 2022, with RATP announcing they were exploring proposals to sell or dilute their shareholding in RATP Dev Transit London. RATP's London operations have been impacted by a bus driver shortage, inflation and strike action resulting in a 10% pay increase compared to the initial 2.3% offered.[8] In September 2023, RATP Dev bought out Kelsian Group's 12.5% shareholding.[9]
In December 2024, it was announced that FirstGroup had purchased RATP Dev Transit London.[10]
London Transit garage
editWestbourne Park (X)
editAs of June 2024, Westbourne Park garage operates routes 13, 23, 295, 414 and 452.
Fleet
editAs at March 2023, the fleet comprised 1,187 buses.[11]
References
edit- ^ SeaLink Enters Binding Joint Venture Agreement for West London Bus Operations SeaLink Travel Group 22 September 2021
- ^ RATP Dev and Tower Transit to form West London JV Route One 23 September 2021
- ^ RATP Dev and Tower Transit to form joint venture Bus & Coach Buyer 24 September 2021
- ^ "Joint Venture Completion - RATP Dev Transit London Ltd". 13 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ News flash RATP Dev
- ^ Tower Transit and RATP to merge operations Buses issue 800 November 2021 page 24
- ^ RATP Dev London JV begins operation Route One 13 December 2021
- ^ "RATP London operations 'under review' following group financial losses". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough: Emap. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Annual report for year ended 31 December 2022 London Sovereign Limited
- ^ First to re-enter London with RATP Dev acquisition Bus & Coach Buyer 10 December 2024
- ^ Bus Fleet Audit Transport for London