2 November 2008 - New Volvo double decker
The latest addition to our fleet is a double deck Volvo bus with Wright bodywork. Numbered WVL1, it has been undergoing extensive testing over the past few weeks. It has now been commissioned and was out on Jubilee Line replacement work today. It has previously worked in the Irish Republic, but has now been given a UK registration: GD52SYC.
Click here or here for photos.

1 October 2008 - Even bigger savings this Sunday, 5 October
We have obtained vouchers enabling our Days Out passengers to visit Milestones, the award winning living history museum for just £3.75 - half the normal adult admission price. This destination is ideal for the weekend's forecasted weather as this "open-air" museum is contained within a massive building!
Click here to download a copy of the Days Out brochure.

22 September 2008 - Summer Holiday Reunion
Sir Cliff Richard was reunited with cast members from "Summer Holiday", 45 years after the hit film was first released. Sullivan Buses supplied Routemaster RM1069 at the unveiling of a plaque in Sir Cliff's honour at Elstree Studios. Click here to read more on the Daily Telegraph website.

6 September 2008 - Autumn and Winter Days Out
The new edition of our Days Out guide is now available. Destinations include Showbus (see below), Southend Fireworks, Colchester Zoo, London Christmas Lights and many more.
Click here to download a copy, or see the Days Out page for more information.

5 September 2008 - Showbus and the Imperial War Museum, Duxford
500 buses and coaches are expected at this year's Showbus event at Duxford, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 28 September. Amongst them will be some of our own fleet: green Routemaster RML2428, Trident DEL1, Volvo ELV1 and probably more. We will be carrying passengers from North London and South Hertfordshire with adult fares at just £8 return (excluding admission) and a family ticket at £24. Passengers travelling with us will pay just £8 admission which is half the usual entry fee. Pick up points include Woodside Park Station 0823, New Barnet Station 0844, Stirling Corner (Barnet Lane) 0820, Borehamwood Station ("Woods" PH) 0833, Potters Bar Station 0914. Buses will leave Duxford at around 1630. Please phone 0798 2234698 for further information and additional pick up points.
Click here for information about Showbus, or here for the Imperial War Museum.

4 September 2008 - 383 was the best bus route in London to the end
In the final month of operation of route 383 Sullivan Buses took top place in Transport for London's league of bus operators once again, ranking best in four out of five categories and with 100% of scheduled mileage operated. As always, thanks are due to our hard working and conscientious staff and to the loyalty of our passengers. Route 383 is now in the hands of another company, although we still operate school bus 606 for TfL.
Click here for the statistics.

31 August 2008 - Chancellor's School buses
From the new term there will be some changes to routes 841 and 841A which serve Chancellor's School. Bus 841 will no longer serve Potters Bar railway station; instead it will run directly along Mutton Lane and so morning buses will run a couple of minutes earlier along most of the route in the mornings. On Fridays both routes will leave the school one hour earlier due to the school's new finishing time. Bus 841A should continue to serve the station, but for the first few weeks only, buses will pick up on the north side of Mutton Lane, just west of Darkes Lane. In the afternoon they will set down passengers at the temporary stop in Darkes Lane, across the road from the station.

11 August 2008 - Closure of Potters Bar Station forecourt
From today, for about 20 weeks, buses on Route 398 will be unable to serve the station forecourt. Instead, buses will stop at a temporary bus stop on the east side of Darkes Lane, a short distance away towards the Post Office.

3 August 2008 - Revised fares on Hertfordshire routes
Fares on contracted bus services throughout Hertfordshire will be increased by a nominal 4% on 31 August. Generally adult single fares in 10p units up to £1.20 will be unchanged; fares from £1.30 and £3.70 will increase by 10p and higher fares will increase by 20p. Fares in 5p units below £1 will increase by 5p. There are some exceptions to the general rule, particularly where contracted services parallel commercial services.
New faretables for HCC routes run by Sullivan Buses are available by clicking on the route number below:
398 656 833 841 841A 853 B1/B2 B3 B76/B77/B78 R3 R5 R16 W12 .

25 July 2008 - Goodbye 383
Just a reminder that we ran Route 383 for the last time today. From tomorrow another company will be running the route for London Buses.

12 July 2008 - Best bus drivers in London
The Driving Standards Agency (an executive agency of the Department for Transport) monitors driving quality on Transport for London's bus network for London Bus Services. Of the 24 bus operators on the network, they ranked Sullivan Buses No.1 for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. With the figures broken down for the 94 separate depots working London bus routes, our South Mimms depot came 3rd.

19 June 2008 - Best bus operator in London again
Our two London bus routes - 383 and 606 - earned us top place in the TfL league of bus operators yet again. South Mimms depot was rated first in four of five categories during period 02, 2008-9. We were best for the percentage of buses departing on time, the highest percentage of mileage operated, for non-deductible mileage and traffic lost mileage. We also came 4th for the fewest buses departing early. As always, thanks are due to our hard working and conscientious staff and to the loyalty of our passengers.

15 June 2008 - Bus repaint programme update
The programme to repaint all of our Olympians is nearing completion. NV46 is due to return shortly, after which NV45 will be the final NV off to the paintshop.

16 May 2008 - Discounted travel and admission for Thorpe Park
From Sunday 18 May inclusive travel and admission tickets will be on sale all South West Trains ticket offices. They will offer a discount on the full train fare and admission price and can be used for travel on our shuttle bus 950 from Staines station.

16 May 2008 - Extra excursion to Colchester Zoo
On Sunday June 8th we will be running an excursion to Colchester Zoo – one of the best zoos in Europe. See elephants, chimpanzees, orangutans, tigers; lions; komodo dragons; penguins; sealions, anteaters; lemurs and hundreds more animals. A great day out for all ages!
Save on admission prices. Adults only £9 (saving £5.99); Senior Citizens £6.99 (saving £3); Children £5.99(saving £2), Disabled and carers £4.00
Fares: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Children £8, Special value family ticket only £28.
Standard Days Out pick up times apply.

15 May 2008 - Vintage bus to work in Borehamwood
In connection with the 2008 "On the Buses" event in Borehamwood and the Elstree Film festival, we intend to use a 1960s Routemaster bus on routes B1, B2 and B3 in the town, and on route 398 to and from South Mimms and Potters Bar on Saturday 28th June. This bus will operate with a driver and conductor, and will be in addition to the normal wheelchair accessible buses. Normal fares will be charged and Explorer tickets will be accepted (but not issued).
Our modern buses now run along the routes once served by Stan and Jack, and turn around outside Tesco where the Town & District depot once stood. Details of the "On the Buses" event can be found here, and of the Elstree Film Festival, here. Bus times are available here.

12 May 2008 - Alteration to Route 383
Due to National Grid work in Athanaeum Road Route 383 will be diverted until August 2008. The diversion only affects buses towards Woodside Park which will continue along Oakleigh Park North, turn right into Oakleigh Road North, then left into High Road Whetstone and continue as normal. Buses towards High Barnet will continue to use Athenaeum Road as usual.

18 April 2008 - Bus repaint programme
With the receipt of NV44, we have now reached the halfway stage of our bus repaint programme. The operational double deck fleet is being repainted by London Truck & Bus of Northfleet in Kent. Buses dealt with so far this year are VPL174, NV26, 44, 50, & 106. Our 11m Dennis Dart (DN1) was repainted Blue by Salvador Caetano for operation on the Thorpe Park Shuttle.

8 April 2008 - Website revamp
This website has been updated with a new look, new features and better accessibility. Please let us know what you think, especially if you experience any problems.

10 February 2008 - Days Out Spring & Summer
Our latest Days Out excursions brochure is now available. It contains details of our popular day trips from South Herts and North London. Trips include visits to stately homes, zoos, flower shows, air shows, markets, historic towns, steam railways and bus rallies. Click here to download a copy, or write, phone or email us for a printed booklet.

10 January 2008 - Classic bus on Route 656
Our green Routemaster, RML2428, will run on route 656 on Sunday, 13 January, duplicating the normal fully-accessible bus. Normal fares will apply, and usual passes will be accepted. Click here for times.
On this day a number of special free bus services are expected to operate to and from St Albans at part of the "Country Bus Rallies" series of events. Click here for further information about "Country Bus Rallies".

1 January 2008 - Route 656 revised
At the request of Hertfordshire County Council, for whom we operate this service, the route is changing from 8th January. Buses will continue to run between Borehamwood and St Albans via Radlett and Shenley, but will no longer run on to Hatfield. Uno's route 606 has been increased to run more frequently between St Albans and Hatfield.