# Transdev S.A.

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This article is about the company Transdev that operated from 1955 to 2011. For the company currently trading as Transdev, see [Transdev](/source/Transdev).

**Transdev** was an international [public transport](/source/Public_transport) group based in [Issy-les-Moulineaux](/source/Issy-les-Moulineaux) near [Paris](/source/Paris), France, and operating in several countries. Originally created as *Société centrale pour l'équipement du territoire* in 1955 and developing transportation activities since 1973, Transdev was a subsidiary [Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations](/source/Caisse_des_D%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts_et_Consignations), a French state-owned financial institution.[1] On 3 March 2011, the group [merged](/source/Mergers_and_acquisitions) with [Veolia Transport](/source/Veolia_Transport), one of its main competitors, into [Veolia Transdev](/source/Transdev).[2] During 2013, Veolia Transdev was renamed Transdev, recognising the planned withdrawal of [Veolia Environnement](/source/Veolia_Environnement) from ownership of the group.

As part of this merger, the [RATP Group](/source/RATP_Group), a minority shareholder in Transdev, took direct ownership of a number of former Transdev operations in lieu of a cash payment.[3][4][5]

Transdev was also a shareholder of **Transamo**, a transport engineering and consultancy firm in Europe, which specialises in the project management of public transport projects in France.[6] It was passed onto [Veolia Transdev](/source/Transdev) after the merger. [Société de Transports intercommunaux de Bruxelles](/source/Brussels_Intercommunal_Transport_Company) (STIB) is the other major shareholder of Transamo.[7]

## Key figures

As of the time of the merger with Veolia Transport, the group had 47,000 employees and had an annual [revenue](/source/Revenue) of €2.5 billion.[8] It had operations in France (representing 39% of its revenue, 18,200 employees), the Netherlands (33% of its revenue, 14,700 employees), the United Kingdom (11%), Italy (6%), Portugal (5%) and also in Germany, Australia, Canada, Spain and [Morocco](/source/Morocco).[8] Its fleet included, by its own account, 15,642 buses and [water taxis](/source/Water_taxi), 542 subway carriages, trams and trains and 4,581 [demand responsive service](/source/Demand_responsive_transport) vehicles.[8]

## History

Transdev, a subsidiary of [Caisse des dépôts et consignations](/source/Caisse_des_d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts_et_consignations) since its creation in 1990, operates primarily in urban and interurban transport, but has recently diversified into specialist markets such as [tourism](/source/Tourism), [airport](/source/Airport) ground transportation and transportation in [ski resorts](/source/Ski_resorts). Due to the nature of franchising in France, the actual number of companies and joint ventures in the group is constantly changing.

### Australia

In Australia, Transdev held a 50% shareholding in [TransdevTSL](/source/TransdevTSL), a joint venture with [Transfield Services](/source/Broadspectrum).

From August 1999 until November 2009, TransdevTSL operated the [Yarra Trams](/source/Yarra_Trams) franchise in Melbourne.[9] In August 2001, Transdev purchased [Sydney](/source/Sydney) bus operator [Shorelink](/source/Transdev_Shorelink).[10] In November 2003, TransdevTSL commenced operating a seven-year contract to operate [Brisbane ferry services](/source/Transdev_Brisbane_Ferries) CityCat and CityFerry.

The joint venture was dissolved in December 2010, with Transfield selling its shares to Transdev, and the operations in Sydney and Brisbane are fully operated by Transdev.

### Morocco

In 2010, Transdev was awarded a contract to operate the [Rabat-Salé tramway](/source/Rabat-Sal%C3%A9_tramway) in Morocco for six years, but the tramway did not open until after the Veolia-Transdev merger in May 2011. Despite so, the tramway operated with Transdev's old logo until the rebranding of [Veolia Transdev](/source/Transdev) in 2013.[11]

### Netherlands

In October 2007, Transdev entered a 75/25 joint venture with [Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten](/source/Bank_Nederlandse_Gemeenten) to purchase a 67% share in [Connexxion](/source/Connexxion). This resulted in Transdev owning 50% of the business.[12][13][14]

### Portugal

In 2002 Transdev started operating the [Porto Metro](/source/Porto_Metro) system.

### United Kingdom

Transdev became the first continental European company to acquire an urban bus network in the UK with the purchase of [London United](/source/London_United_Busways) in August 1997, giving the company a 9% share of the [London bus](/source/Buses_in_London) market. In November 2002, a further London business, [London Sovereign](/source/London_Sovereign), was purchased.[15][16]

In March 2004 as part of the Arrow Light Rail consortium it commenced operating the [Nottingham Express Transit](/source/Nottingham_Express_Transit) tram network with [Nottingham City Transport](/source/Nottingham_City_Transport), a company which it subsequently purchased an 18% stake.[17]

In December 2005, Transdev purchased a 90% shareholding in [Yellow Buses](/source/Yellow_Buses), [Bournemouth](/source/Bournemouth).[18]

In January 2006, Transdev purchased the [Blazefield Group](/source/Transdev_Blazefield) with 305 buses.[19][20]

### Aftermath of merger with Veolia Transport

Transdev merged with [Veolia Transport](/source/Veolia_Transport) to form [Veolia Transdev](/source/Transdev) in March 2011. However, [RATP](/source/RATP_Group) owned 25.6% stake of Transdev. As part of its withdrawal from Transdev's capital, its stake would be exchanged for some of Transdev's operations, for a total value equal to that of its holdings.[21] Some of the operations transferred were:

- [Transdev Yellow Buses](/source/Yellow_Buses) (England)
- [London United](/source/London_United_Busways) (England)
- [DolomitiBus](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/DolomitiBus) (Italy)
- [Vienne Mobilités](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_lines_and_agglomeration) (France)
- Transdev Champagne (France)
- Transdev Savoie (France)

[London Sovereign](/source/London_Sovereign), which was passed on to Veolia Transdev, would also be sold to RATP Group in April 2014.[22]

As of January 2016, most of Transdev's operations (including Moroccan) have remained in the new [Transdev](/source/Transdev) company, with different names and most bearing the new Transdev logo. However, the Arrow Light Rail contract to operate [Nottingham Express Transit](/source/Nottingham_Express_Transit) was cancelled in 2011 when Tramlink Nottingham was selected as the preferred bidder for the construction of Phase 2 of the light rail, with its final day of operation on 16 December 2011.[23]

## Operations prior to merger

Upon its merger with Veolia Transport, Transdev operated the following services:

### Australia

- [Transdev Brisbane Ferries](/source/Transdev_Brisbane_Ferries)
- [Transdev Shorelink](/source/Transdev_Shorelink) in [Sydney](/source/Sydney)

### Canada

- [Transdev Limocar](/source/Transdev_Limocar) a coach and transit bus operator in the province of Québec

### France

- [Semitan](/source/Semitan), the bus and tram operator for the city of [Nantes](/source/Nantes)
- [Soléa](/source/Sol%C3%A9a), the bus and tram operator for the city of [Mulhouse](/source/Mulhouse)
- Transdev Champagne, [Reims](/source/Reims)
- Transdev Savoie, [Haute Savoie](/source/Haute_Savoie)
- [Vienne Mobilités](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_lines_and_agglomeration) (sold to RATP)

### Germany

In Germany Transdev SZ operated seven regional bus companies in the [German federal states](/source/States_of_Germany) of [Rhineland-Palatinate](/source/Rhineland-Palatinate), [Hesse](/source/Hesse) and [North Rhine-Westphalia](/source/North_Rhine-Westphalia) with 350 Employees and 360 buses.[24] The headquarters was in [Siegen](/source/Siegen). (North Rhine-Westphalia)

### Italy

- [DolomitiBus](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/DolomitiBus) (sold to RATP)

### Netherlands

Transdev owned a 50% share in [Connexxion](/source/Connexxion).

### Portugal

- Transdev operated in some Northern regions and is headquartered in [Coimbra](/source/Coimbra), where it also operated.

### Spain

- Metropolitano de Tenerife (MTSA), operator of [Tenerife Tram](/source/Tenerife_Tram) (Transdev (8.5%) together with Saycr and Ineco to form 14% stake)[25]

### United Kingdom

- [Transdev London Sovereign](/source/London_Sovereign) (later sold to RATP in 2014)
- [Transdev London United](/source/London_United_Busways) (sold to RATP)
- [Transdev Yellow Buses](/source/Yellow_Buses) (sold to RATP)
- [Transdev Blazefield](/source/Transdev_Blazefield) - [Lancashire United](/source/Blackburn_Bus_Company) - [Transdev in Burnley & Pendle](/source/Burnley_Bus_Company) - [Transdev in Harrogate](/source/Harrogate_Bus_Company) - [Transdev in Keighley](/source/Keighley_Bus_Company) - [Transdev York](/source/Transdev_York) - [Yorkshire Coastliner](/source/Yorkshire_Coastliner)
- Arrow Light Rail, operator of [Nottingham Express Transit](/source/Nottingham_Express_Transit) (18% stake, together with [Nottingham City Transport](/source/Nottingham_City_Transport), [Bombardier Transportation](/source/Bombardier_Transportation), Carillion, Galaxy, Innisfree)

## References

1. ["Revivre l'histoire du Groupe"](https://archive.today/20120419053022/http://www.transdev.eu/Website/site/fra_legroupe_histoiredugroupe.htm). transdev.eu. Archived from [the original](http://www.transdev.eu/Website/site/fra_legroupe_histoiredugroupe.htm) on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-21.

1. ["Naissance de Veolia Transdev"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110516225656/http://www.veoliatransdev.com/fr/espace-medias/communiques/2011-03-03,finalisation-veoliatransdev.htm). veoliatransdev.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.veoliatransdev.com/fr/espace-medias/communiques/2011-03-03,finalisation-veoliatransdev.htm) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-21.

1. ["Merger of Veolia Transport and Transdev"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090727125205/http://www.veolia-transport.com/en/medias/press-releases/Transdev-Veolia-Transport.htm). Veolia Transport. Archived from [the original](http://www.veolia-transport.com/en/medias/press-releases/Transdev-Veolia-Transport.htm) on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-05.

1. ["Completion of the merger of Veolia Transport and Transdev"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110307123507/http://www.transdev.eu/Website/dynamic/actus.php?LANGUAGE=eng&actu=66). Transdev. Archived from [the original](http://www.transdev.eu/Website/dynamic/actus.php?LANGUAGE=eng&actu=66) on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

1. ["The new scale of the RATP Group"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721020229/http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_13056/the-new-scale-of-the-ratp-group/). RATP. 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_13056/the-new-scale-of-the-ratp-group/) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-04.

1. ["Transdev Annual Report 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091016110918/http://www.transdevtsl.com.au/content/pdf/TAR_2008.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.transdevtsl.com.au/content/pdf/TAR_2008.pdf) on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

1. ["Who are we?"](https://transamo.fr/who-are-we/?lang=en). Transamo. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201201154639/https://transamo.fr/who-are-we/?lang=en) 1 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

1. ["Transdev-chiffres clé du Groupe"](https://archive.today/20120722023554/http://www.transdev.eu/Website/site/fra_legroupe_chiffrescles.htm). transdev.eu. Archived from [the original](http://www.transdev.eu/Website/site/fra_legroupe_chiffrescles.htm) on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-21.

1. [Transfield Services/Transdev Partnership with the State Government of Victoria to Operate Entire Melbourne Tram Network](http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20040219/pdf/3kpf73m37my2b.pdf) [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221010/http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20040219/pdf/3kpf73m37my2b.pdf) 10 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine Transdev TSL 19 February 2004

1. [About Veolia Transdev](http://shorelink.com.au/aboutus.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130409185308/http://shorelink.com.au/aboutus.html) 9 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Transdev Shorelink

1. [Transdev Morocco (July 2011)](https://web.archive.org/web/20110727120357/http://www.transdev.ma/), Retrieved 9 September 2016

1. [French company buys Connexxion](https://www.expatica.com/nl/news/French-company-buys-Connexxion_146919.html) *[Expatica](/source/Expatica)* 2 July 2007

1. [Transdev buys majority stake in Dutch bus firm](http://uk.reuters.com/article/connexxion-transdev-idUKL0274463120070702) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072221/https://uk.reuters.com/article/connexxion-transdev-idUKL0274463120070702) 23 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine *[Reuters](/source/Reuters)* 2 July 2007

1. [Transdev Acquisition Creates Fourth Largest Public Transport Corporation Group in Europe](http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/transdev-acquisition-creates-fourth-largest-public-transportation-group-in-europe-533963431.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072456/https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/transdev-acquisition-creates-fourth-largest-public-transportation-group-in-europe-533963431.html) 23 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine *[CNW Group](/source/CNW_Group)* 5 July 2007

1. [About Us](https://web.archive.org/web/20070703214121/http://www.londonsovereign.co.uk/about-us) Transdev London Sovereign

1. [Transdev turnover grows by over 64%](http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/transit/news/?ID=590) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190404/http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/transit/news/?ID=590) 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine *TransportXtra* issue 317 10 August 2007

1. [Final Statement of Accounts 2012/13](http://www.nottinghaminsight.org.uk/f/96578/Library/Council-Government-and-Democracy/Financial-Statements/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140228022339/http://www.nottinghaminsight.org.uk/f/96578/Library/Council-Government-and-Democracy/Financial-Statements) 28 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Nottingham City Council 2 October 2013

1. [Transdev wins race for Yellow Buses](http://www2.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=234&categoryid=0) [Archived](https://archive.today/20131008013407/http://www2.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=234&categoryid=0) 8 October 2013 at archive.today *Bus & Coach Professional* 22 July 2005

1. [Transdev acquires Blazefield Group](http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195107/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0) 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine *Bus & Coach Professional* 7 January 2006

1. [A new stop for Blazefield](http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150530003238/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335) 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine *Yorkshire Post* 9 January 2006

1. [The new scale of the RATP Group](http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_13056/the-new-scale-of-the-ratp-group/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721020229/http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_13056/the-new-scale-of-the-ratp-group/) 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, *RATP*, Retrieved 9 January 2016

1. ["Transdev sells London Sovereign to RATP Dev"](http://www.transdev.com/en/media/press-releases/london-sovereign-ratp-dev.htm). 28 April 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232843/http://www.transdev.com/en/media/press-releases/london-sovereign-ratp-dev.htm) 25 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

1. [All change for Nottingham, England trams as new operator announced](https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/All_change_for_Nottingham%2C_England_trams_as_new_operator_announced), *Wikinews*, Retrieved 5 September 2014

1. [Chronicle at homepage of Transdev SZ Germany](http://www.transdev.de/unternehmen/historie/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100828124305/http://www.transdev.de/unternehmen/historie/) 28 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine (German only)

1. Veolia Transdev. ["Tenerife-Spain Tranvia"](http://www.veolia-transport.com/ressources/contracts/1/2137,Tenerife-Spain.pdf). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160126194432/http://www.veolia-transport.com/ressources/contracts/1/2137,Tenerife-Spain.pdf) 26 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-01-09.

## External links

- [Transdev corporate web site (January 2011)](https://web.archive.org/web/20110104042723/http://www.transdev.eu/Website/site/eng_accueil.htm)
- [Transdev UK web site (November 2012)](https://web.archive.org/web/20101125024925/http://www.transdevplc.co.uk/)
- [Transdev Spain web site (January 2011)](https://web.archive.org/web/20110127100658/http://www.transdev.es/)

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