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STANTONS OF STOKE
Leyland Titan PD2/47, at the Kiln View development in Hanley with two preserved bottle kilns behind. STANTONS
Based: Head office and depot – Park Farm, Park Lane, Endon, Staffordshire
Website: www.stantonsofstoke.co.uk
Founded: May 2014 by Keith Stanton, general manager of Arriva Midlands’ Stoke business and Wardle Transport before it from 2001. Acquired part of that business together with two coaches and 26 minibuses, garaged initially at Burslem cement works. Moved to former Wardle garage at Smallthorne in 2015 and to current site February 2018. The first new minibus purchased in 2015, and started local services in the Potteries in 2018.
Where does it operate?: Commercial services between peak periods link Hanley with Bradeley Village (61), Brown Edge (60) and Cheadle (in2), and Ball Green and Tunstall (90). Five minibuses operate NHS patient transport services. Eighteen Staffordshire school contracts. Match day shuttles between Stoke railway station and Stoke City stadium. Private hires and rail replacement.
Livery: Buses white with red bumper, red and black skirt and red rear (Solo 9975 VT silver with blue and green swoops of Dorset County Council).…
