Dot2Dot was a demand responsive

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service and company operating in

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, United Kingdom. It started operations on 1 November 2007, after

National Express National Express Group is a British multinational public transport company headquartered in Birmingham, England. It operates bus, coach, train and tram services in the United Kingdom, Ireland (National Express operates Eurolines in conjunction ...

rebranded the Hotelink business it acquired in April 2007. Dot2Dot operated a mixed fleet of

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and

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es and carried passengers from London's

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and

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airports to any location in a defined area of

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, and vice versa. The company promised to have no more than three stops between pick-up and drop-off. On 18 July 2008, Dot2Dot withdrew the service to Gatwick Airport though this was later re-instated.National Express gives up on National Express Dot2Dot
''Bus & Coach Professional'' 3 November 2008 National Express announced in late 2008 that not having turned a profit, Dot2Dot would close in early 2009 if no buyer was found. In January 2009, Dot2Dot was sold to Corot plc of

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for £1.Dot2Dot bus service sold for £1
'' The Wharf'' 13 January 2009 Operations ceased in November 2009.

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www.dot2.com
{{NEXG National Express companies Transport companies established in 2007 2007 establishments in England 2009 disestablishments in England Airport bus services Former London bus operators

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