Transport Made Simple has set out its roadmap for integration of its East of England bus network over the coming months.
It comes after the operator finalised its acquisition of Go East Anglia and operating companies Konectbus (Norfolk) and Konectbuses (Suffolk and Essex) on 1 October. The enlarged operation now runs close to 400 buses and employs over 800 staff.
In a statement titled Building a Passenger First Network, the operator writes: “In the coming months we intend on combining our existing network with Go East Anglia’s network. We believe that a joined up operation, utilising the talent, facilities, and vehicles we will gain from Go East Anglia will be able to deliver a far more reliable, sustainable and well integrated service than either company could have delivered alone.”
The company says its new network will now be developed in two phases. The first, in January 2026, will see services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex restructured and resource consolidated to improve reliability and address what it describes as “struggling standards of delivery” faced by Konectbus passengers in recent months. A second review is scheduled ahead of Easter 2026, following public consultation.
Transport Made Simple says it intends to “work closely with the communities and people we serve to design a network together that puts them first”, and that it will engage with schools, universities, hospitals, and elected representatives during the process.
As well as service integration it has also signalled plans to invest in modernising its newly acquired fleets and will bid for additional local government funding, including through Essex County Council’s Love Your Bus scheme.
