Brighton & Hove
About Brighton & Hove
Renowned for its vibrancy, Brighton and Hove is located between the South Downs and the sea, making it one of the UK's most popular places to live and work, and drawing large numbers of visitors to the city. It is the largest city outside of London in the south-east.
As the city's major public transport provider, Brighton & Hove provides a service that has one of the highest levels of passenger satisfaction in the country. The company also plays a full part in the social and economic life of the city. Its partnership with Brighton and Hove's City Council and those of neighbouring areas are held up nationally as an example of best practice.
In recognition of the Company's high quality operations, it was awared the presigious UK Bus Operator of the Year at the 2009 UK Bus Awards.
Brighton & Hove has been successful at consistently growing the market for bus travel each year since 1993. It has been particularly active in marketing the comprehensive network of convenient and frequent bus services as well as its excellent value SAVER range of tickets. Purchasers are increasingly being encouraged to buy on-line with exclusive discount codes being offered to key target groups.
Safety and security for Brighton & Hove is a top priority. The company was one of the first bus companies to fit its entire bus fleet with on-board CCTV cameras and works in partnership with Sussex Police under its Employer Supported Special Constable scheme whereby two bus company employee’s work as Special Constables for part of their working week.
Brighton & Hove works closely with our rail company Southern and has teamed up with First Capital Connect to promote integrated bus and rail travel between London and Brighton through the PLUSBUS scheme as well as exclusive Southern SAVER and First Capital Connect SAVER tickets.
An independent study carried out by The TAS Partnership, one of the most respected transport consultancies in the UK, ranked Brighton & Hove as one of the most environmentally friendly bus fleets in Britain.
Recent Awards
- 2009 UK Bus Operator of the Year - UK Bus Awards
- 2009 City Operator of the Year - UK Bus Awards
- 2009 Roger French, Managing Director - Community and Stakeholder Management Award, Passenger Transport Management Awards
- 2007 Large Bus Operator of the Year (101+ vehicles)(Route One Bus Operator Excellence Awards)
- 2007 Best Company, Southern Region (Learn Direct Awards)
- 2006 Large Bus Operator of the Year (101+ vehicles)(Route One Bus Operator Excellence Awards)
Key Facts
| Managing Director | Roger French |
|---|---|
| Nature of Business | Deregulated |
| Geographical Area | Brighton Hove Eastbourne Tunbridge Wells Steyning/Shoreham |
| 2009 Revenue+ | £48.3 million |
| 2009 Approx Passenger Journeys* | 45 million |
| Avg Number of Employees+ | 1,056 |
| Fleet Size** | 257 buses |
+ For the financial year ended 27 June
2009
* Rounded to the nearest 5 million. For the year ended 27 June
2009.
** Data as at 27 June 2009
