Westlink[1] was an English bus operator. A subsidiary of London Regional Transport, it was established in August 1986, being privatised in January 1994, and sold to London United in September 1995.
 LS335 Westlink Leyland National | |
| Parent | London United |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Ceased operation | Mid-to-late 1990s |
| Service area | South West London West London |
| Depots | 2 |
History
editWestlink was formed in 1986 by London Regional Transport to operate tendered services in South West London and West London.[2]
Routes operated included 81, 116, 117, 131, 203, 216, 371, 411, H20, H23, K1, K2, K3, K4 and K6.[3] Garages were operated in Hounslow Heath and Kingston.
On 19 January 1994, Westlink was privatised in a management buyout.[4] It was quickly sold to West Midlands Travel.[5] The business was included in the April 1995 sale of West Midlands Travel to National Express,[6] who sold it in September 1995 to London United.[7][8] It continued to operate independently for a period, before being integrated into the London United business and the name fell out of use.
References
edit- ^ Companies House extract company no 1983867 Stanwell Buses Limited
- ^ In Brief Commercial Motor 16 August 1986 page 17
- ^ In Brief Commercial Motor 25 June 1987 page 20
- ^ Hansard House of Commons 4 March 1994
- ^ "WMT buys Westlink". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 251. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. 15 April 1994. p. 5.
- ^ Key dates National Express
- ^ "WMT sells Westlink to London United". Bus & Coach Buyer. No. 325. Spalding: Glen-Holland Limited. 22 September 1995. p. 2.
- ^ Development of Organised Transportation in London Transport for London January 2013