Dartline Coaches

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Dartline Coaches
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Optare Solo SR operating in Exeter
Parent Go-Ahead Group
Founded28 November 1986 (1986-11-28)
Commenced operation4 January 1987
Headquarters Clyst St. Mary, Exeter
Service area Devon
Service typeBus and coach services
Routes39
Fleet84 (2022)
Website dartline-coaches.co.uk

Dealtop Limited [1] , trading as Dartline Coaches, is a bus and coach operator in Devon. It is owned by Go-Ahead Group through its subsidiary Plymouth Citybus. [1]

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History

Dartline was founded in November 1986, just over a month after buses were deregulated in October. [1] It began operations in January 1987, having acquired six minibuses and two coaches. [2]

In 2022, it was acquired by Go-Ahead Group. [3]

Operations

Dartline employed 118 people and operated 84 vehicles in 2022. [3]

It is a participant in DevonBus. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dealtop Limited". gov.uk . Companies House . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. "News & Jobs". Dartline Coaches. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Go South West buys Exeter-based bus company". BBC News . 15 November 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. "Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme". Devon County Council . Retrieved 28 May 2025.