Carters Coach Services

Carters Coach Services[1] was a bus operator based in Ipswich in Suffolk, England, operating over a wide area in both Suffolk and Essex.[2] On 27 May 2016, the company was taken over by Ipswich Buses and the Carters brand was phased out.[3][4]

Carters Coach Services
Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 at Ipswich Transport Museum in February 2009
ParentIpswich Buses
Founded1985
HeadquartersIpswich
Service areaEssex, Suffolk
DestinationsIpswich, Hadleigh, Holbrook,
Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Colchester, Manningtree
Fleet13 (September 2013)
Websitewww.carterscoachservices.co.uk (Archive)

History
MCV Evolution bodied DAF SB180 in September 2010

Carters was set up as a family business in 1985. The company first ran from a base in East Bergholt, Suffolk. The depot relocated to a petrol station next to the A12 in Capel St Mary.

On 27 May 2016, the company was taken over by Ipswich Buses and began using its Constantine Road Depot in Ipswich. Carters Coaches initially kept their separate identity with most tickets being interchangeable with Ipswich Buses, but the brand has now been completely phased out.[5]

Services

Carters operated a number of regular standard routes and more limited services. Both urban and rural areas were served with many of the company's routes running into Ipswich serving the Old Cattle Market bus station. It also operated some school services under contract to Suffolk County Council.[6]

Fleet

As at September 2013 Carters operated a fleet of 13 buses. It also owned 4 preserved double deckers: 1 Bristol Lodekka, 2 Bristol VRs and 1 AEC Routemaster.[7]

See also

References
  1. Companies House extract company no 3373321 Carters Coach Services Limited
  2. "Carters Coaches". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  3. "Ipswich Buses set to buy Carter's routes - Coach & Bus Week". Coach & Bus Week. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. "Bus Passenger News" (PDF). Essex Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018. Change of operator name from Carters Coach Service to Ipswich
  5. "Easier tickets". Ipswich Buses. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. "Timetables". Carters Coach Services. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. "Fleet List". Carters Coach Services. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017.
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