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Andrews Star Omnibus Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Andrews, Soloman
  • Andrews, S, & Son
  • Star Omnibus Co (London) Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Cardiff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
  • Southwark, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Transport services Road passenger transport services inc bus, street tram, coach & horse drawn

Notes:

Traced origins to 1888 when Solomon Andrews, owner of a growing and diversified business empire at Cardiff known as S Andrews & Son, established London bus services. From 1892 operated as Andrews Star Omnibus Co Ltd and based in New Kent Rd. 1899 reorganised as a public company, Star Omnibus Co (London) Ltd. By 1899 operated c150 buses. Closed 1908

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