Capital Logistics was a bus and coach operator in

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History

Capital Logistics was formed in August 1997 following the merger of Whyte's Airport Services and Capital Coaches the previous April. It operated a variety of coach and contract services around

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, and some

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services, including route H26 Hoppa minibus service. This route used

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709D minibuses fitted with wheelchair lifts and was supported by

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. In September 1998, Capital Logistics was due to take over route 60. Problems with delivery of buses meant that the company could not start the contract on time, and the route was temporarily operated by no less than eight different operators on an ad hoc basis, with double sub-contracting. On 11 March 1999, Capital was able to operate the route with 16

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s, six with

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bodywork and 10 with

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bodywork. Some buses ran with ''Capital Connections'' branding. Capital Logistics also operated ''Connections'' branded

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s on route U3 and the ex Green Line route 726 gained from

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, replacing the Ikarus 480-bodied

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s initially used. Capital Logistics was sold to

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on 1 June 1999. In April 2000 AirLinks acquired the airport coach business.Review of Operations - Coaches
National Express 2000

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{{Defunct British Bus Companies Former London bus operators 1997 establishments in England 1999 disestablishments in England