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Lutonian
Telephone Luton (01582) 492913 0900 to 1700 Mon-Fri
- Fax (01296) 612196
Unit 14, Sedgwick Road, LUTON. LU4 9DT
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Lutonian was the trading name of an off the shelf company called Lunar Module!
It started operating minibus services in Luton in competition with Luton & District. L&D were taken
over by British Bus and later Arriva who also acquired Lutonian. The regulatory authorities did not
approve the take over as it was contrary to the competition laws and Arriva were forced to sell it.
Lutonian was acquired by a trio of partners consisting of Tony Lawrence, who had been
managing Lutonian on behalf of Arriva, Chris Day, partner in Red Rose Travel of Aylesbury and Julian
Peddle, the major shareholder and owner of neighbouring MK Metro. While Julian has interests in many
companies around the country which are members of the Status Group, Lutonian is not a member of that
group. In 2002 Julian sold his share of the company to Chris but remains a director of Lutonian.
In addition to its traditional Luton town services, the company has started to branch out into tendered
work - initially for Hertfordshire County Council. Some journeys have already been transferred from
some of Red Rose's contracts, but from April 2001 there is a major advance with St Alban's and
Harpenden town services and a Luton - Stevenage tendered route. A fleet of low floor Plaxton MPD
Darts is due for this work bearing a new livery. The bus above illustrates the style under consideration.
The colours reflect those of the local Luton Football Club.
Enthusiasts will find more photos of Lutonian vehicles in our photo gallery
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