# Keolis Nederland

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Dutch public transport company

Keolis Nederland Industry Public transport Founded 1999 Headquarters Deventer , Netherlands Revenue €125 million Owner Keolis Number of employees 1,750 Website www.keolis.nl/

Logo of Syntus until 2016

**Keolis Nederland** is a [public transport](/source/Public_transport) company operating bus and passenger train services in the Netherlands. Originally created as **Syntus** and owned by [Connexxion](/source/Connexxion), [Keolis](/source/Keolis) and [Nederlandse Spoorwegen](/source/Nederlandse_Spoorwegen), since 2012 Keolis Nederland has been a 100% subsidiary of Keolis. Syntus is an acronym for **Syn**ergy between **T**rain and B**us**.[1][2]

## History

[Mercedes-Benz Citaro](/source/Mercedes-Benz_Citaro) in October 2012

Syntus Twente [VDL Citea](/source/VDL_Citea) in December 2013

Syntus Twente [Alstom Coradia LINT](/source/Alstom_Coradia_LINT) in May 2007

In 1991 Geldersche Streekvervoer Maatschappij (GSM) and the [Dutch Railways](/source/Nederlandse_Spoorwegen) started a transport integration project called Integratie Gelderland Oost. Integration between train and bus was the main goal. GSM later merged with Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf Arnhem to form Gelderse Vervoersmaatschappij.

In 1999 Syntus commenced rail operations, [Connexxion](/source/Connexxion), [Keolis](/source/Keolis) and [Nederlandse Spoorwegen](/source/Nederlandse_Spoorwegen) each owning one-third.[3] In 2007 Connexxion's share was purchased by Keolis and Nederlandse Spoorwegen.[4] In 2012 Keolis purchased Nederlandse Spoorwegen's 50% share.[5][6]

In October 2017, Syntus was rebranded Keolis Nederland with a new visual identity.[1][7]

## Visgraatmodel

Syntus propagates synergy, which is based on a so-called 'visgraatmodel' (fish bone model). In this model train service represent the backbones. Bus services represent the spokes that feed train services. After a while other public transport companies like [Arriva](/source/Arriva) and [Veolia Transport](/source/Veolia_Transport) copied the model.

## Operations

In 2005, Syntus briefly operated a cross border service into Germany from [Arnhem](/source/Arnhem_Centraal_railway_station) to [Emmerich](/source/Emmerich_station).[8]

From December 2006 until December 2013, Syntus operated the [Almelo](/source/Almelo_railway_station) to [Mariënberg](/source/Mari%C3%ABnberg_railway_station) rail concession under sub-contract to [Connexxion](/source/Connexxion).[9][10][11]

In August 2010, Syntus commenced an eight-year contract to operate services in [Overijssel](/source/Overijssel). In December 2010, it commenced a 10-year contract to operate services in [Gelderland](/source/Gelderland). In December 2016, it commenced a seven-year contract to operate services in [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht).[12]

In December 2017, Keolis Nederland has commenced a ten-year contract to operate bus services in [Almere](/source/Almere).[12] In the same month, it has commenced a 15-year contract to operate rail services in the province of [Overijssel](/source/Overijssel) from [Zwolle](/source/Zwolle_railway_station) to [Enschede](/source/Enschede_railway_station) and Zwolle to [Kampen](/source/Kampen_railway_station).[13][14][15] These will be operated by 16 [Stadler Flirts](/source/Stadler_Flirt).[16]

## Branding

Syntus' corporate identity consisted of the colors yellow, white and blue. Every region has its own identity incorporated in the corporate identity. The Syntus brand was retired in 2017 and replaced by the Keolis brand.[17][1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-brand_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-brand_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-brand_1-2) ["Wie zijn we (Who are we)"](https://www.keolis.nl/over-keolis-nederland/wie-zijn-we) (in Dutch). Keolis Nederland. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Syntus in financial trouble?](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/syntus-in-financial-trouble.html?channel=000) *[International Railway Journal](/source/International_Railway_Journal)* 10 May 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Voith wins Syntus train maintenance contract](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/voith-wins-syntus-train-maintenance-contract.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170725222036/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/voith-wins-syntus-train-maintenance-contract.html) 2017-07-25 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *[Railway Gazette International](/source/Railway_Gazette_International)* 1 September 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007](https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2007_ENG_LOW(1).pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180208123855/https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2007_ENG_LOW(1).pdf) 8 February 2018 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Connexxion

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Keolis buys NS stake in Syntus](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/keolis-buys-ns-stake-in-syntus.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170708030036/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/keolis-buys-ns-stake-in-syntus.html) 2017-07-08 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *Railway Gazette International* 6 August 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Keolis completes Syntus takeover](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/financial/keolis-completes-syntus-takeover.html) *International Railway Journal* 6 August 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Naam Syntus definitief vervangen door Keolis Nederland"](https://www.ovpro.nl/bus/2017/10/09/naam-syntus-definitief-vervangen-door-keolis-nederland/) (in Dutch). OV PRO. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Abellio launches new Arnham - Dusseldorf service](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/abellio-launches-new-arnhem-dusseldorf-service.html) *International Railway Journal* 10 April 2017

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Protos EMU order](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/protos-emu-order.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202758/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/protos-emu-order.html) 2018-11-05 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *Railway Gazette International* 1 April 2006

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008](https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2008_ENG.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181105160422/https://www.transdev.nl/data/upload/JV2008_ENG.pdf) 5 November 2018 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Connexxions

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiary](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/europe/veolia-transdev-to-sell-dutch-subsidiary.html) *International Railway Journal* 18 February 2013

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Keolis270916_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Keolis270916_12-1) [Syntus Keolis Group wins third contract in a row](http://www.keolis.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/press_release_-_netherlands_almere.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180924033640/https://www.keolis.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/press_release_-_netherlands_almere.pdf) 2018-09-24 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Keolis 27 September 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Syntus wins Zwolle operating contract](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/syntus-wins-zwolle-operating-contract.html) *Railway Gazette International* 17 June 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract](https://www.europeanrailwayreview.com/24122/rail-industry-news/dutch-operator-syntus-awarded-zwolle-rail-contract/) *European Railway Review* 22 June 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [NS withdraws appeal against Zwolle - Enschede contract award](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/ns-withdraws-appeal-against-zwolle-enschede-contract-award.html) *International Railway Journal* 1 October 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Syntus orders Flirts for Zwolle services](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/syntus-orders-flirts-for-zwolle-services.html) *Railway Gazette International* 2 March 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operators](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/stadler-emus-enter-service-with-dutch-operators.html) *International Railway Journal* 14 December 2016

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