- Ludlows
Infobox Defunct Company
company_name = Ludlows
company_
slogan =
fate = Bought Out
successor = Central Connect
foundation =
defunct = 2007 (deal completed January 2008)
location =Halesowen , West Midlands
industry =Bus transport Ludlows was a
bus operator that operated a number of services inHalesowen , West Midlands,England . [ [http://www.travel-ludlows.co.uk/ Ludlows - Introduction] ]It operated a varied fleet of around 20 white buses, all of which were low-floor, still unusual for a small company. [
Buses Magazine March 2008 - "Rotala finally concludes Ludlows acquisition"]In
2007 , Ludlows was purchased byRotala subsidiary Central Connect, which itself operates many bus services aroundBirmingham . Rotala paid £850,000 for the company, after raising a £1 million loan. Rotala purchased all of the company's assets. [Buses Magazine March 2008 - "Rotala finally concludes Ludlows acquisition"]Ludlows lost £24,000 in 2005/6, but in 2006/7 showed a £169,000 pretax profit. [
Buses Magazine March 2008 - "Rotala finally concludes Ludlows acquisition"]All of Ludlows' current fleet are still running with Ludlows branding.
Routes
*002: The Merry Hill Centre – Colley Gate – Halesowen – Bartley Green – Weoley Castle.
*004: The Merry Hill Centre – Colley Gate – Halesowen – Quinton – Harborne.
*006: Halesowen – Squirrels Estate Circular.
* 86: Woodgate Valley South - Weoley Castle Square - Northfield - Longbridge - Rubery Great Parl
*007: The Merry Hill Centre – Timbertree Estate – Halesowen – Romsley – Bromsgrove.
*202: Halesowen – Woodgate – Kitwell – Frankley – Rubery – Lickey – Bromsgrove.
*204: Halesowen – Woodgate – Kitwell – Frankley – Rubery – Lickey – Cofton Hackett – Bromsgrove.
*230: Halesowen – Blackheath – Cradley Heath.
*417: Hayley Green – Halesowen – Blackheath – Oldbury – West Bromwich.ee also
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List of bus routes in the West Midlands county References
External links
* [http://www.travel-ludlows.co.uk/ Ludlows official website]
* [http://www.connectbuses.co.uk/ Central Connect official website]
* [http://stourbridgebusinformation.fotopic.net/c505476.html Photos of some of the fleet]
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