Services

High frequency urban bus services operating primarily in Birmingham and across the West Midlands – representing the largest single area bus network in the UK outside London. Also operates the Midland Metro light-rail service. Largest train operator in the UK.
Provides a range of intercity, urban and
rural passenger train services and a
dedicated train maintenance operation.
Principal brands Travel West Midlands, Travel Midland
Metro, Travel Dundee
c2c, Caledonian Sleeper, Central Trains,
Eurostar, Gatwick Express, Maintrain,
Midland Mainline, Qjump, ScotRail,
Silverlink, Stansted Express, WAGN,
Wales & Borders, Wessex Trains

Continuing operations

2001
2000
2001
2000
 
Turnover (£m)
Operating profit (£m)
Operational fleet
Passenger journeys (m)
Employees
208.3
52.8
1,930
357
5,697
200.1
50.6
2,086
361
5,462
1,458.2
40.6
968
267
12,588
1,058.6
34.1
959
180
10,784
 
   
Services

  Extensive integrated network of scheduled and contracted coach services in three business segments – UK express coaches, airport services and European coaching. One of the largest private operators of student transportation bus services, public transit bus services and paratransit services. Largest private operator of public transport in Australia. Provides bus services in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, train and tram operations in Melbourne and across the State of Victoria.
Principal brands   UK express coach services:
GoByCoach.com, “Rapide” and “Shuttle”
AirLinks: Airbus, Flightlink, Jetlink,
Heathrow Hotel hoppa, Railair, Speedlink
Eurolines: UK and The Netherlands
Student transportation: Durham School
Services
Public transit and demand-response: ATC
Airports: Stewart International
Buses: Blue Ribbon, Glenorie Bus
Company, National Bus Company,
Southern Coast Transit, Westbus
Trains and trams: M>Train, M>Tram,
V/Line Passenger
Continuing operations  
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000

Turnover (£m)
Operating profit (£m)
Operational fleet
Passenger journeys (m)
Employees
 
181.3
10.6
347
22
2,047
186.8
11.3
376
22
2,007
401.7
39.3
11,544
286
19,648
301.6
32.7
11,150
243
16,635
207.9
13.4
1,725
209
4,478
221.5
13.3
1,765
215
3,998