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Setting the standard in Hampshire...
Together with finance specialist Dawsongroup bus and coach Ltd , Alexander Dennis have supplied another five Enviro400 double-deck buses to English independent operator XelaGroup . Xelabus was founded in 2010 and today is one of the largest independent operators in Hampshire. It began using high-capacity, 11.5m-length Enviro400 in 2022 and with the latest addition of a further five buses, now has 18 of the type in its modern fleet. With 85 seats, wheelchair access and full PS

Xelagroup
Oct 242 min read


Putting on a show!
As a local company, Xelabus says it likes to work with communities and theatre groups, and highlights a recent partnership with the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. “In discussion with the theatre management we were asked to operate private hires for local schools through a bursary scheme,” said Commercial Manager Phil Blair. “This has proved highly successful and in return we are pleased to have one of our Enviro400MMCs in an all over advert for the theatre featuring charac

Xelagroup
Oct 241 min read


Xelabus supports air ambulance charity
Eastleigh and Southampton-based Xelabus says it is proud to be supporting the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) in its efforts to raise funds for a new airbase. In September 2024, the life-saving charity launched its Operation Airbase Appeal, a campaign to raise £3.6 million to build a new modern facility near Southampton Airport, which it says represents a strategic move from its current base in Andover and which will significantly reduce response times for mo

Xelagroup
Oct 242 min read


Thornden School 503
Following a review of the company network of services, the 503 Thornden School bus will no longer be operated by Xelabus after Christmas. The afternoon journey from Thornden to Chandlers Ford & Knightwood is being considered by the school for an alternative operator following this decision. We would advise you to contact the school for more information. Thornden School 023 8026 9722

Xelagroup
Oct 211 min read


Low Bridge Detection
At Xelabus we’re proud to announce that we’re rolling out Snooper’s TruckMate low-bridge alert system across our double-deck fleet — bringing a significant leap in safety, reliability and peace of mind on every journey. #PassengerSafety #assetprotection

Xelagroup
Oct 171 min read


Xelabus debuts special liveries as Sparsholt College work grows
SME goes from four to 11 contracts with educational establishment for the new academic year

Xelagroup
Sep 172 min read


Large Scale Football Transport
As Xelabus, we were proud to be chosen as the transport provider for the recent Southampton v Portsmouth game at St Mary's Stadium. To ensure smooth operations and meet the high demand, we allocated 23 buses specifically for this occasion.

Xelagroup
Sep 161 min read


Daily Echo bus takes to the roads in Southampton and Hampshire
Xelabus Celebrates 15 Years with Eye-Catching Daily Echo Partnership We at Xelabus are proud to unveil our latest collaboration with the...

Xelagroup
Sep 151 min read


Xelabus acquires Freedom Travel
We are pleased to announce that Xelabus will be acquiring the business assets of Freedom Travel in Poole, effective 1st July 2025....

Xelagroup
Aug 41 min read
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