City2City explained
| City2City |
| Parent: | National Express |
| Commenced: | 2 April 2013 |
| Ceased: | October 2014 |
| Service Area: | Germany |
| Service Type: | Intercity coach operator |
| Fleet: | 25 (October 2014) |
| Website: | www.city2city.de |
City2City was an intercity coach operator providing services in Germany. It was a subsidiary of National Express, the largest intercity coach operator in the United Kingdom.
History
City2City was launched on 2 April 2013 with 15 Mercedes-Benz Tourismos.[1] [2] It ceased in October 2014 with National Express citing the congested market making it unlikely to be profitable, making it the first coach operator to cease operating after the intercity coach market was deregulated.[3] [4]
Routes
Cities on the network included Frankfurt, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Duisburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Bremen and Hanover. Cologne and Frankfurt airports were served by City2City.[5]
Fleet
Operations commenced in April 2013 with 15 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches.[6] When operations ceased in October 2014, the fleet comprised 25 vehicles.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.nationalexpressgroup.com/newsmedia/news-across-the-group/2013/new-comfort-with-friendly-prices-city2city-coaches-start-on-april-2nd/ New comfort with friendly prices - city2city coaches start on 2 April 2013
- http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/03/national-express-arrives-in-germany National Express arrives in Germany
- http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014/09/national-express-exits-german-coach-business/ National Express exits German coach business
- http://www.nationalexpressgroup.com/newsmedia/corporate-news/2014/national-express-group-plc-q3-interim-management-statement/ National Express Group Interim Management Statement
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053906/http://www.city2city.de/documents/10180/37383/130705_Fahrplan_C2C_engl.pdf Map
- http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cy/content/cyprus/mpc/mpc_cyprus_website/enng/home_mpc/bus/home/buses_world/update/news_2013/tourismo_fleet.html Long distance travel with 15 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo buses
