Dot2Dot
| File:National Express dot2dot logo.png | |
| Company type | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Transport |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Bus Services |
| Parent | Corot PLC |
| Website | dot2.com |
Dot2Dot was a demand responsive airport bus service and company operating in London, United Kingdom. It started operations on 1 November 2007, after National Express Group rebranded the Hotelink business it acquired in 2007.[1][2]
Dot2Dot carried passengers from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports to any location in a defined area of central London or Canary Wharf, and vice-versa. The company promised to have no more than 3 stops between pick-up and drop-off.[3] On July 18, 2008, Dot2Dot withdrew the service to Gatwick Airport. This was later re-instated.
Dot2Dot operated a mixed fleet of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter minibuses.
National Express announced in late 2008 that profits were not as good as expected, and the company would close in early 2009 if no buyer was found.[4]
In January 2009, Corot PLC of Milton Keynes bought Dot2Dot for £1.[1][5]
The company closed operations in November 2009, referring customers to Sky Shuttle.
See also
- Edinburgh Shuttle, a similar operation in Edinburgh
- List of bus operators of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ a b Millar, Alan (2009). "Questions over NatEx future as it sells Dot2Dot". Buses Magazine (648): 5.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Hotelink - Heathrow to London airport transfer service by Dot2Dot Dot2Dot
- ^ "New look for NatEx Hotelink service". www.busandcoach.com. 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "National Express gives up on Dot2Dot". www.busandcoach.com. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Dot2Dot bus service sold for £1 Wharf.co.uk
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