Network Colchester (Burtons Coaches) 133 (T133 AUA) in Colchester - 23 Sep 2009 (DSCN3500)

Wednesday 23 Sept 2009 (1308) – Reaching the top of North Hill in Colchester is Network Colchester (Burtons Coaches) 133 (T133 AUA), a Plaxton President bodied DAF new April 1999 to Capital, West Drayton. It was working the 1253 Horkesley Heath to Severalls Park service 2.

The roots of Network Colchester went back to Colchester’s municipal bus undertaking which was sold to British Bus in 1993. British Bus was acquired by the Cowie Group in 1996 that group was renamed Arriva the following year. In 2004 Arriva sold their Arriva Colchester operation to Tellings-Golden Miller (the TGM Group) and it was placed under the control of Burtons Coaches Limited operating as Network Colchester. Ironically in 2008 TGM was acquired by Arriva and so the operation reverted to an earlier owner.