CT4N

What CT4N does

CT4N Limited is a UK regional bus operator headquartered at Sherwood Bus Depot in Nottingham, providing scheduled local bus services across Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. The company operates 50-plus routes (including Services 18, 18a, 18b, 18x, 19, 20, 29, 66, 300, L2, L4, L14), a dedicated SEGRO Gateway Shuttle at East Midlands Gateway (since 2019, with Yutong electric buses introduced March 2024), and contracted school transport services for Nottingham High School. Specialised offerings include Easylink accessible door-to-door transport, Derbyshire On Demand, and Derbyshire Connect Shopper Services. The technology layer centres on the myTrip mobile app for ticketing and live tracking, a satellite-tracked real-time information system covering over 1,000 bus stops, traffic light priority integration, and mandatory publication of timetable, vehicle location, and fare data via the UK Bus Open Data Service (BODS).

CT4N generates revenue through four streams: passenger ticket sales (fares ranging from £2.00–£3.00 single journeys under the national £3 fare cap, plus weekly/monthly passes and multi-operator Robin Hood Network tickets), contracted services for local authorities and organisations (EMCCA, Nottingham High School, SEGRO), bus advertising managed by Outdo, and driver training services (CPC, MiDAS, driving assessments). The GTM is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via on-bus, website, and app channels for farebox revenue, plus direct enterprise sales for contracted routes and shuttles. Customer segments span individual commuters, students (with dedicated Under 22 fares), concessionary pass holders, and institutional clients.

In late 2025, CT4N underwent significant financial restructuring: CT4N Limited entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement on 30 October 2025, and the parent CT4N Charitable Trust was placed into Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation on 6 November 2025, with six employees transferred to CT4N Limited under TUPE legislation and the Easylink service novated to the operating entity. RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP acts as Joint Supervisors of the CVA and Joint Liquidators of the Trust. Barry Allitt serves as Managing Director. Operations continue across all routes and contracted services, with fleet composition at 95% Euro 6 emission standard.

Name

CT4N

Legal name

CT4N Limited

Website

https://ct4n.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CT4N Limited is a Nottingham-based regional bus operator running 50-plus routes across the East Midlands, providing scheduled services, contracted school and corporate shuttles, accessible transport, and demand-responsive travel under farebox, contract, advertising, and training revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Bus Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Special Needs Transportation (485991), School and Employee Bus Transportation (485410), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Demand-Managed Urban Bus Services (Headway/Route Optimization within Fixed-Route Networks) (THAIAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Ticketing & Digital Pass Apps (THAIAMAB), Ground Transportation Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Ferry) (BPAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Local bus services
• Public transport
• School transport services
• Accessible transport
• Demand responsive transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets directly to passengers through on-bus cash/card/contactless payments, online ticket purchases, and mobile app sales
2. Contracted Services: Operating bus services under contract for local authorities and organisations including EMCCA, Nottingham High School, and SEGRO
3. Bus Advertising: Third-party advertising on bus fleet managed by Outdo
4. Training Services: Driver CPC, MiDAS, driving assessments, and other transport training provided to external customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CT4N operates scheduled local bus services across Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire, including commercial routes (e.g., Services 18, 18a, 18b, 18x, 19, 20, 29, 66, 300, L2, L4, L14), contracted school transport, accessible door-to-door services (Easylink), demand-responsive transport (Derbyshire On Demand), shopper services, and the electric SEGRO Gateway Shuttle. Customers can purchase and use tickets via on-bus sales, the ct4n.co.uk website, the myTrip mobile app, or the Robin Hood multi-operator smart card, with real-time bus tracking available at over 1,000 stops.

Product overview

CT4N operates a portfolio of public bus transport services across Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. The core offering consists of scheduled local bus routes (Services 18, 18a, 18b, 18x, 19, 20, 29, 66, 300, L2, L4, L14), contracted school services, and specialized transport services including Easylink (accessible door-to-door), Derbyshire On Demand, and Derbyshire Connect Shoppers. The myTrip mobile app serves as the primary digital channel for ticketing, real-time tracking, and journey planning. CT4N also provides open data feeds through the Bus Open Data Service. The SEGRO Gateway Shuttle operates using Yutong electric buses as a premium, technology-enabled service featuring USB charging and real-time connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• myTrip Mobile App Mobile ticketing and real-time bus tracking app that allows passengers to purchase tickets on their phone, track CT4N bus locations in real time, and view live departure times; available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• SEGRO Gateway Shuttle Electric shuttle bus service operating every 15 minutes between 05:00 and 23:00, 7 days a week, connecting employees around the 700-acre SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway with bus interchange connections to Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham.
• Local Bus Services (Routes 18, 18a, 18b, 18x, 19, 20, 29, 66, 300, L2, L4, L14 and more) Scheduled local bus services operating commercially or under contract within Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire, including routes between Nottingham and Stapleford, Bulwell and Sherwood, Wollaton Estates, Long Eaton and Sandiacre, and Loughborough to Sutton Bonington.
• Easylink Accessible Transport Door-to-door accessible transport service for customers who cannot easily use the main bus and tram network, featuring rear wheelchair lift assistance; novated from CT4N Charitable Trust to CT4N Limited in November 2025.
• Derbyshire On Demand Demand-responsive transport service in Derbyshire providing flexible routing based on passenger bookings, allowing residents to book journeys in areas not well served by fixed bus routes.
• Derbyshire Connect Shopper Services Scheduled shopper services operating on specific days across Derbyshire, connecting residents to shopping destinations with dedicated journeys for retail access.
• School Transport Services Contracted school bus services operating on behalf of Nottingham High School and other educational institutions, serving routes from locations including Spondon, Wymeswold, Mansfield, Farnsfield, Newark, and surrounding areas, with Euro 6 buses, parent messaging, and real-time tracking.
• Robin Hood Smart Card Multi-operator smart card offering unlimited travel on bus, train, and tram services within Greater Nottingham, available in Season, Pay As You Go, and Flexible Days variants through the Robin Hood Network partnership with Nottingham City Transport, Trent Barton, Kinchbus, NET The Tram, East Midlands Railway, and local councils.
• CT4N Open Data Portal Public portal providing downloadable network data (stops, lines, journeys, schedules) in TransXChange (XML/ZIP) and GTFS formats, Open Street Map data, and NaPTAN stop data for use by developers and journey planning applications, published under the UK Bus Open Data Service.
• Real Time Information Service Live bus arrival predictions delivered at over 1,000 stops with displays, satellite-tracked vehicle locations feeding arrival information, traffic light priority systems for late buses, and mobile tracking capabilities exposed via the CT4N website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of fleet meets Euro 6 emission standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robin Hood NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT4N is a partner in the Robin Hood Network, a multi-operator partnership offering integrated ticketing across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Includes Nottingham City Transport, Trent Barton, Kinchbus, NET The Tram, East Midlands Railway, Skills, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. Also part of the Enhanced Partnership.
• Travel Notts NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing together Nottinghamshire County Council and local bus operators committed to delivering high-quality bus travel across Nottinghamshire, covered by the Nottinghamshire Bus Passenger Charter.
• EMCCA (East Midlands Combined County Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe new East Midlands Combined County Authority is responsible for all matters relating to Public Transport across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. CT4N operates services on behalf of EMCCA.
• SEGRO Logistics ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT4N has worked with SEGRO since 2019 operating the Gateway Shuttle service around SEGRO Logistics Park at East Midlands Gateway. The service operates 7 days a week providing connections for employees working on site.
• Nottingham High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT4N works in partnership with Nottingham High School to deliver four school transport services. Services include Euro 6 buses, parent messaging, and real-time tracking.
• Travel DerbyshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT4N is part of Travel Derbyshire, the partnership coordinating bus travel across Derbyshire with bus operators, Derbyshire County Council and other stakeholders. A £47 million programme of improvements since 2022.
• Nottingham City CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority partner providing support for bus services in Nottingham area.
• Nottinghamshire County CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority partner providing support for bus services in Nottinghamshire.
• Derbyshire County CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority partner supporting Travel Derbyshire initiative and bus services in Derbyshire.
• Leicestershire County CouncilminorOthersLocal authority partner for Route 66 services in Leicestershire area.
• Department for TransportcoreOthersCT4N holds an Operating Licence issued by the Traffic Commissioner who is responsible for the registration of all local bus services in the United Kingdom.
• Guide Dogs UKminorOthersCT4N supports Guide Dogs UK training by allowing dogs in training at Sherwood Bus Depot to learn correct positioning when travelling on buses.
• Bus Users UKminorOthersIndependent body for escalating complaints if customers are not satisfied with CT4N's response. Located at Victoria Charity Centre, London.
• RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLPminorOthersAppointed as Joint Liquidators for CT4N Charitable Trust and Joint Supervisors of CT4N Limited CVA in October/November 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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