Konectbus
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Konectbus is a bus operator based in Dereham
in Norfolk
, England
. From 11 March 2010, it became a part of the Go-Ahead Group
. It currently operates 27 services including three of the Norwich
Park and Ride
routes, Costessey, Harford and Thickthorn. They have a fleet of almost 50 buses, the majority of which were built by Optare
. They won the "Independent Operator of the Year" award at the 2007 UK Bus Awards and were runners up in the "Bus Operator of the Year" award.
The Government Target for the average age of a Bus fleet is 8 years old, but Konectbus' average at around 5 years.
Many of their routes run hourly and they have recently introduced a Sunday service on some popular routes.
Recent News:
5 Bendy Buses have joined the fleet for their route 10, and cotessey park and ride.
5 New leather seated deckers will join the fleet in January 2012.
Limited service to Wendling and Old Scarning via Brooks Drive
Dereham
Dereham, also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, some 15 miles west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles east of King's Lynn. The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of...
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. From 11 March 2010, it became a part of the Go-Ahead Group
Go-Ahead Group
The Go-Ahead Group plc is a rail and bus operating company that was created following the privatisation of the UK's train and bus industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-Early history:...
. It currently operates 27 services including three of the Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
Park and Ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
routes, Costessey, Harford and Thickthorn. They have a fleet of almost 50 buses, the majority of which were built by Optare
Optare
Optare plc is a bus manufacturer and importer based in Leeds and Blackburn, UK. The company operates from three main business units, Bus Manufacturing, Coach Sales and Unitec....
. They won the "Independent Operator of the Year" award at the 2007 UK Bus Awards and were runners up in the "Bus Operator of the Year" award.
The Government Target for the average age of a Bus fleet is 8 years old, but Konectbus' average at around 5 years.
Many of their routes run hourly and they have recently introduced a Sunday service on some popular routes.
Recent News:
5 Bendy Buses have joined the fleet for their route 10, and cotessey park and ride.
5 New leather seated deckers will join the fleet in January 2012.
Routes
| Route: | Start | End | Via | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dereham | Kingslynn | Every hour (from September) | |
| 2 | Moorgate | Dereham | n/a | Hourly |
| 3 | Watton | Norwich | Hingham, NNUHospital | Hourly |
| 3A | Watton | Norwich | Hingham, NNUHospital | Hourly |
| 4 | Swanton Morley | Norwich | NNUHospital, Mattishall, Dereham | Hourly |
| 4A | Dereham | Norwich | NNUHospital, Mattishall, Dereham | Hourly |
| 5 | Costessey (Queen's Hills | City Centre | Dereham Road | Every 30mins |
| 6 | Watton | Norwich | Wymondham ,Hingham | Hourly |
| 6A | Attleborough | Norwich | Wymondham | Hourly |
| 7 | Fakenham | Dereham | North Elmham | Up to every hour |
| 8 | Toftwood | Norwich | Dereham FAST | Every 30 minutes |
| 9 | Wymondham | Norwich | NNUHospital | Up to every hour |
| 10 | Costessey P&R | --- | NNUHospital | Every 30 mins |
| 11 | Dereham | Swaffham | Shipdham, Watton, Ashill | Hourly |
| 12 | Highfield Road | Dereham | ---- | Hourly |
| 13 | Watton | Easton College | Wymondham | ---- |
| 13A | Dereham | Easton College | Mattishall | ---- |
| 14 | Toftwood | Neatherd High School | ---- | Schooldays |
| 15 | Hilborough | Watton | Great Cressingham | Schooldays |
| 16 | Swaffham | Dereham | Little Fransham | Schooldays |
| 17 | Bradenham | Dereham | Hingham, Garvestone | Tuesdays & Fridays |
| 18 | Dereham | Dereham | Foulsham, Billingford | Fridays |
| 19 | Dereham | Dereham | THE OLD 1A | Every 30 mins |
| 20 | Dereham | Wendling/old Scarning | Brooks Drive | Limited |
| 601 | Thickthorn Park & Ride | ------ | ------ | Every 10-15mins |
| 604 | Costessey Park & Ride | ------ | ------ | Every 10-15mins |
| 602 | Harford Park & Ride | ------ | ------ | Every 10-15mins |
Limited service to Wendling and Old Scarning via Brooks Drive