Keolis Nederland is apublic transport company operating bus and passenger train services in the Netherlands. Originally created asSyntus and owned byConnexxion,Keolis andNederlandse Spoorwegen, since 2012 Keolis Nederland has been a 100% subsidiary of Keolis. Syntus is an acronym forSynergy betweenTrain and Bus.[1][2]
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| Industry | Public transport |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , Netherlands |
| Revenue | €125 million |
| Owner | Keolis |
Number of employees | 1,750 |
| Website | www.keolis.nl/ |
History
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In 1991 Geldersche Streekvervoer Maatschappij (GSM) and theDutch Railways 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,Keolis andNederlandse 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
editSyntus 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 likeArriva andVeolia Transport copied the model.
Operations
editIn 2005, Syntus briefly operated a cross border service into Germany fromArnhem toEmmerich.[8]
From December 2006 until December 2013, Syntus operated theAlmelo toMariënberg rail concession under sub-contract toConnexxion.[9][10][11]
In August 2010, Syntus commenced an eight-year contract to operate services inOverijssel. In December 2010, it commenced a 10-year contract to operate services inGelderland. In December 2016, it commenced a seven-year contract to operate services inUtrecht.[12]
In December 2017, Keolis Nederland has commenced a ten-year contract to operate bus services inAlmere.[12] In the same month, it has commenced a 15-year contract to operate rail services in the province ofOverijssel fromZwolle toEnschede and Zwolle toKampen.[13][14][15] These will be operated by 16Stadler Flirts.[16]
Branding
editSyntus' 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
edit- ^abc"Wie zijn we (Who are we)" (in Dutch). Keolis Nederland. Retrieved8 February 2018.
- ^Syntus in financial trouble?International Railway Journal 10 May 2012
- ^Voith wins Syntus train maintenance contractRailway Gazette International 1 September 2009
- ^Annual report for year ended 31 December 2007 Connexxion
- ^Keolis buys NS stake in SyntusRailway Gazette International 6 August 2012
- ^Keolis completes Syntus takeoverInternational Railway Journal 6 August 2012
- ^"Naam Syntus definitief vervangen door Keolis Nederland" (in Dutch). OV PRO. Retrieved8 February 2018.
- ^Abellio launches new Arnham - Dusseldorf serviceInternational Railway Journal 10 April 2017
- ^Protos EMU orderRailway Gazette International 1 April 2006
- ^Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2008 Connexxions
- ^Veolia Transdev to sell Dutch subsidiaryInternational Railway Journal 18 February 2013
- ^abSyntus Keolis Group wins third contract in a row Keolis 27 September 2016
- ^Syntus wins Zwolle operating contractRailway Gazette International 17 June 2015
- ^Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contractEuropean Railway Review 22 June 2015
- ^NS withdraws appeal against Zwolle - Enschede contract awardInternational Railway Journal 1 October 2015
- ^Syntus orders Flirts for Zwolle servicesRailway Gazette International 2 March 2016
- ^Stadler EMUs enter service with Dutch operatorsInternational Railway Journal 14 December 2016
External links
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Media related toKeolis Nederland at Wikimedia Commons