About us
The Transport Made Simple Group are one of the UK’s largest independently owned providers of passenger transport solutions. We deliver reliable, high quality bus and coach transport across the Midlands and East Anglia.
We’re headquartered in Loughborough, Leicestershire and are owned by Peter Nathanail and Dominic Kalantary, two East Midlands-based entrepeneurs. We provide a wide range of passenger transport and fleet maintenance solutions through our Central Connect, Flagfinders, Simonds and Lion Tyres operating companies.
We operate a fleet of 250 vehicles, ranging from wheelchair accessible minibuses and high capacity double deck buses to heavy recovery vehicles and even fork lift trucks and telehandlers! Our team of 400+ colleagues work 24/7/365 to keep the wheels turning, delivering the highest standards of service to our varied portfolio of clients.
OUR BRANDS
Central Connect
The Central Connect local bus network connects Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We also operate local buses in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Working in partnership with local authorities, developers, schools, colleges and universities, our high quality transport solutions deliver sustainable, reliable mobility at an affordable price.
OUR BRANDS
Flagfinders
If you’re looking for a great value solution to moving large numbers of people across Essex and Suffolk, get in touch with Flagfinders today. From strategically located depots in Halstead and Kelvedon, our modern fleet of high capacity buses and coaches allows us to offer a flexible, reliable transport solution for groups of any size. We are also proud to operate local bus and home to school contracts on behalf of local authorities.
OUR BRANDS
Simonds
Simonds have a 96 year legacy of providing reliable coach hire across Norfolk and Suffolk. Our modern fleet of minibuses and coaches are suitable for all applications, from school trips and airport transfers to corporate and event transport solutions. We also operate bus services serving Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Diss and Norwich, including part of the prestigious Norwich Park & Ride network.
OUR BRANDS
Lion Tyres
Fleet operators large and small can take advantage of our high quality mobile tyre fitting service, through our subsidiary Lion Tyres. We offer a full tyre supply and management service, include roadside tyre replacement 24/7. We operate a fleet of our own tyre vans which offer a rapid response roadside breakdown service alongside routine tyre inspections and changes at your own depots. We also have access to a nationwide network of approved tyre fitters, getting you the quickest solution to get your vehicle back on the road as quickly as possible.
Do you want to join our team?
Are you considering selling your business? If you operate buses, coaches or minibuses in the the Midlands or East Anglia, or supply other products or services into the passenger transport industry, please get in touch with us for an initial conversation. Email our co-Founder and Managing Director, Peter Nathanail, now.
