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Hulleys of Baslow
MCV Evolution bodied MAN 14.220 in Matlock in November 2011
Founded1921
HeadquartersBaslow
Service areaDerbyshire, South Yorkshire
Service typeBus services
Routes16 (December 2014)
DestinationsBaslow, Bakewell, Matlock, Buxton, Chesterfield, Sheffield
Fleet19 (January 2015)
Websitewww.hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/

Hulleys of Baslow[1] is a bus company based in Baslow, Derbyshire, England.

History

Optare Solo in Claycross in September 2007

The origins of Hulleys can be traced back to 1914 when Henry Hulley purchased a Ford Model T taxi. In 1921 a bus was purchased to operate a service from Bakewell to Chesterfield. In 1925 a service from Bakewell to Youlgreave commenced. By 1934 further growth had seen the fleet expand to seven buses with excursions operated to York, Skegness, Southport and Blackpool. In the 1970s the business was sold to JH Woolliscroft & Sons.[2]

Services

As at December 2014 Hulleys operated 16 routes.[3]

Fleet

As at January 2015 the fleet consisted of 17 buses, 2 coaches.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Companies House extract company no 2280297 Henry Hulley & Sons Limited
  2. ^ Companies House extract company no 381536 JH Woolliscroft & Sons Limited
  3. ^ Services Hulleys of Baslow
  4. ^ Hulley's of Baslow Derby Bus Depot