Connexxion
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Type | Naamloze vennootschap |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Transport, Taxi Service |
| Founded | 10 May 1999 |
| Headquarters | Hilversum , Netherlands |
Key people | Bart Schmeink (CEO) |
| Products | Bus Transport Rail Transport Ferry Service Taxi Service |
Number of employees | 9,800 (2015) |
| Parent | Transdev (86%) Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (14%) |
| Website | www.connexxion.nl |
Connexxion is a large public transport company in the Netherlands, operating in the west, middle, east and south-west parts of the country. It is owned by Transdev and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Netherlands.
Contents
1 History
2 Operations
2.1 Operating area
2.2 Buses
2.3 Rail
2.4 Ferries
2.5 Taxis
3 References
4 External links
History
VDL Berkhof at Hilversum station in March 2013
GTW train near Amersfoort in July 2013
Voskhod hydrofoil in June 2009
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter taxi in September 2007
Connexxion was formed on 10 May 1999 from a merger between transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French word connexion meaning connection. In January 2007, Connexxion took over Utrecht public transport operator GVU and Nijmegen operator Novio.[1] In 2007 Connexxion's 33% shareholding in Syntus was sold.[2]
On 12 October 2007, Connexxion was privatised with a 67% stake purchased by Transdev-BNG-Connexxion Holding BV (TBCH) , a consortium consisting of Transdev (75%) and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) (25%), beating a Deutsche Bahn / Rabobank consortium and FirstGroup.[3][4][5][6] This gives Transdev 50%, BNG 17%, and the government 33% stake in Connexxion. In February 2013 the government's 33% shareholding was purchased by Transdev, increasing its shareholding to 86%.[7][8]
Connexxion's parent company, Transdev Netherlands, also had another operation called Veolia Transport Nederland. The branding was replaced with the Connexxion in December 2016.[9] As a result, Veolia Transport Nederland's Haaglanden operations were rebranded Connexxion.
Operations
Operating area
Connexxion operate in Amstelland, Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Arnhem, Gooi, Haaglanden, Haarlem, Hoeksche Waard, IJsselmonde, Noord Holland, Rozenburg, Vechtstreek, Voorne-Putten, Zaanstreek and Zeeland.[10]
Buses
As at January 2016, Connexxion operated 1,900 buses and coaches.[11] It operates the only trolleybus network in the Netherlands[12][13] and in 2017 introduced double-deckers on one route. Connexxion also owns bus companies Hermes and Novio.
In December 2013 Connexxion commenced operating the IJsselmonde, Rotterdam concession for 10 years.[14] In December 2017 Connexxion will commence operating the Amstelland-Meerlanden concession for 10 years.[15] An order has been placed with VDL for 100 Citeas SLFA electric buses. This will make it the largest operator of electric buses in Europe.[16]
Rail
Connexxion is contracted to operate the Arnhem to Doetinchem concession until December 2020 and the Vallei line concession until December 2021.[17]
Connexxion held the Almelo to Mariënberg concession from December 2006 until December 2013, however its operation was sub-contracted to Syntus.[18][19][20] It operated the Sneltram between Utrecht and Nieuwegein until December 2013.[21][22]
The fleet comprises five 2-car Protos electric multiple units and nine 3-car Stadler GTWs diesel multiple units.[18][23] Two Stadler Flirts are due for delivery in 2018.[24]
Ferries
Connexxion operated a ferry route from Velsen to IJmuiden and Amsterdam Centraal station with Voskhod hydrofoils until 31 December 2013.[25][26]
Taxis
As at March 2015 Connexxions operated 3,500 taxis.[27]
References
^ Connexxion consolidates bus operations Dutch News 3 January 2007
^ Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007 Connexxion
^ French company buys Connexxion Expatica 2 July 2007
^ Transdev buys majority stake in Dutch bus firm Reuters 2 July 2007
^ Transdev Acquisition Creates Fourth Largest Public Transport Corporation Group in Europe CNW Group 5 July 2007
^ Annual Report for year ended 31 March 2007 FirstGroup
^ State Sells Rest of Connexxion Mergers & Acquisitions February 2013
^ Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2013 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
^ Veolia name disappears from the OV OV Magazine 21 November 2016 (Dutch)
^ Concessions Conexxions (in Dutch)
^ Delivery of 18 Citeas LLE for Connexxion VDL Bus & Coach December 2015
^ New articulated trolleybuses for Arnhem Vossloh Kiepe 20 July 2009
^ Delivered: 11 new trolleybues for Arnheim/NL by Hess and Vossloh Kiepe Vossloh Kiepe 16 July 2013
^ Transdev wins 2013-2023 public transport concession for IJsselmonde Region Transdev 10 July 2013
^ Connexxion wins Amstelland-Meerlanden public transport tender Transdev 16 December 2016
^ Transdev electrics Coach & Bus Week 27 April 2017
^ Concessions ProRail (in Dutch)
^ ab Protos EMU order Railway Gazette International 1 April 2006
^ Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008 Connexxions
^ Stadler rolls out latest Arriva Nederland multiple units Railway Gazette International 14 June 2012
^ Utrecht tram contracts placed Metro Report International 10 October 2012
^ Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiary International Railway Journal 18 February 2013
^ Connexxion Rail Fan Europe
^ Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operators International Railway Journal 14 December 2016
^ Voskhod-2M arrives in The Netherlands Classic Fast Ferries issue 4 June 2002 page 2
^ Farewell to Dutch Voskhods Classic Fast Ferries issue 52 January 2014 pages 1-3
^ Large-scale e-taxi trial for Dutch Connexxion Taxi and Nissan Taxi Intelligence 1 March 2015
External links
Media related to Connexxion at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
