Delaine Buses[1] is a bus operator based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.
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Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL in September 2017
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| Parent | Delaine-Smith family |
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Headquarters | Bourne |
| Service area | Peterborough |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Fleet | 30 (January 2021) |
| Website | www.delainebuses.co.uk |
In 1890 William Smith began a horse drawn passenger service. After a taxi operation commenced in 1910, a 14-seat Ford Model T bus was purchased in 1919 and services commenced to Grantham, Spalding and Stamford. In May 1941 the business was incorporated.[2][1]
As of July 2020, Delaine Buses operates seven bus routes.[3]
From the 1930s to the 1990s, the majority of vehicles in the Delaine fleet were of BedfordorLeyland manufacture.[4] By 1995 Delaine had standardised on Volvos with East Lancs body, followed by switching over to Wrights in 2009 after East Lancs merged with Optare.[5]
As of September 2014 the fleet consisted of 26 buses.[6] A heritage fleet is also maintained.[7]
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