Private company

United Automobile Services

Logo: National Bus Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Bus operator in North East England

United Automobile Services was a bus company which operated local and regional bus services in County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear, England. It provided bus services across a wide geographical area, stretching from the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north, Filey in the south, and Carlisle in the west.2 It is headquartered in Darlington.1 It is part of National Bus Company.1 It ceased to exist in 1987.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1912Founded1
  • HeadquartersDarlington1

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United bus BG413 Bristol L5G ECW LHN 860 Metrocentre rally 2009 pic 1
Photo: self, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

United Automobile Services was a bus company which operated local and regional bus services in County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Tyne & Wear, England. It provided bus services across a wide geographical area, stretching from the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north, Filey in the south, and Carlisle in the west.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Dec 2, 1987Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 1, 1969Acquired Acquired by National Bus Company1
  3. Jan 1, 1963Acquired Acquired by Transport Holding Company1
  4. Nov 1948Acquired Acquired by British Transport Commission1
  5. Jul 1929Acquired Acquired by Thomas Tilling1
  6. 1912Founded Founded1

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