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History

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Finglands Coachways was founded in 1907, initially as a coach operator. Bus services competing with

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and other operators would be set up following

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in 1986. In 1992, Finglands were purchased by

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, the company's first purchase outside of their native operating area. In October 1995, Finglands acquired the operations of competitor

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, then an operation by Stagecoach Ribble consisting of thirteen buses competing with Finglands and GM Buses South along route 192. On 1 August 2013,

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, it had agreed to purchase the bus operation. The sale included the lease of Finglands's depot in

, routes and approximately 100 members of staff, but no buses. The deal was approved in January 2014, with

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taking over on 9 February 2014. In October 2013, EYMS sold the coach charter part of the business to

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Services

Finglands operated services in

's south including on

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routes 41 and 42.

Fleet

As at April 2012, the fleet consisted of 54 buses and coaches.Fleet List
Finglands Coachways

References

External links

* {{Transport in Greater Manchester Former bus operators in Greater Manchester 1907 establishments in England 2014 disestablishments in England Transport companies disestablished in 2014