History
Sullivan Buses is based in South Hertfordshire and was founded in 1999 by Dean Sullivan, a former London Underground manager.
Sullivan Buses operates public and school bus routes in Hertfordshire and North London. Rail replacement work, particularly on the London Underground, is also operated: in 2004 it contributed to two-thirds of the company's turnover of £3 million. Sullivan Buses vehicles frequently appear in film and television broadcasts and advertisements, partially because of the company's location close to the Elstree Studios; by August 2007, twenty different buses had been used in over 30 productions.
In January 2005, Sullivan Buses took over Southlands Travel Ltd at Pollhill, Kent, but this operation ceased in February 2007, some of the routes then being run by Griffin Bus, who operated initially from the same depot at Polhill but who are now based at Longfield, Kent.
In May 2011, Griffin Bus also ceased operating and their routes were transferred over to a variety of different operators.
On 4 February 2012, Sullivan Buses gained the contract for route 298 and are now operating it.
On 1 September 2012, Sullivan Buses gained the contract for routes 683 and 688.
On 3 September 2012, Sullivan Buses gained the contract for routes 628 and 653.
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