The University of Southampton has extended its partnership with Go-Ahead Group owned Bluestar, which will see the bus operator run the city’s Unilink service for another 10 years.
As a result, Bluestar is to order 32 new Euro 6 buses for the Unilink fleet.
Students, workers and leisure customers will continue to enjoy Unilink’s specially-designed university bus routes across the city until at least 2028, following an intensive tender exercise.
“Unilink has been a real success for the University,” said University of Southampton transport manager, Adam Tewkesbury. “And we are delighted to continue working with Bluestar to develop new innovations for our passengers over the next contract period.”
Bluestar MD Andrew Wickham says: “Since 2008, we have worked closely with our counterparts at the University of Southampton to provide high quality bus services linking its campuses to other key areas of the city – and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to further enhance our offering here.
“To have been awarded this tender is a huge privilege, and our team is very much looking forward to continuing our excellent relationship with the University over the coming years.”
