maidstone corporation transport was the operator of trams , trolleybuses and motorbuses in maidstone , kent from 1904 to 1974 .

the operations of maidstone corporation passed to maidstone borough council transport in reorganisation of local government in 1974 , expanding the borough boundaries .

maidstone corporation transport

maidstone corporation leyland pd2 / massey 26 in lockmeadow for the maidstone transport centenary celebrations .
maidstone corporation sunbeam / northern coachbuilders trolleybus 72 in lockmeadow for the maidstone transport centenary celebrations .
rt 4169 at an event celebrating the centenary of maidstone corporation transport in 2004 .
maidstone corporation leyland pd2 / massey 26 and sunbeam trolleybus 72 in lockmeadow for the maidstone transport centenary celebrations .
in 2004 the centenary of maidstone corporation transport was marked with several events , featuring a preserved maidstone trolleybus .
rt4169 in lockmeadow , maidstone for the 2004 centenary celebration of maidstone municipal transport .
maidstone borough council 273 with preserved maidstone corporation no . 26 at chart sutton .
guy ' arabs ' operated by the maidstone corporation transport department . courtesy of brian shaw .
maidstone borough council 273 with maidstone corporation no . 26 at chart sutton by kjeld spillett
vintage maidstone corporation transport dept ' workman ' s pass ' aluminium disc - named & numbered .
maidstone corporation 26 , a leyland pd2 with massey urltoken lockmeadow for the maidstone 100 celebrations .
maidstone corporation sunbeam w with northern coachbuilders body was returned to maidstone and was displayed in maidstone town centre before this event .
in 2004 the centenary of maidstone corporation transport was marked with several events , looking back at several historic operators of transport in maidstone , and featuring a preserved trolleybus from the former maidstone trolleybus system .
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a view of maidstone corporation sunbeam trolleybus 72 from the rear at the maidstone centenary celebrations in 2004 .
former bus operators in maidstone include maidstone & district motor services ( m & d ) ; maidstone borough council transport , later boro ' line maidstone ; and bygone buses .
former bus operators in maidstone include : maidstone & district motor services ltd ( m & d ) ; maidstone borough council transport , later boro ' line maidstone ; and bygone buses .
maidstone corporation transport , ex - brighton corporation transport trolleybus 52 ( lcd 52 ) operating into the night time at the special carlton colville eatm ' night time running ' - september 2014 by john g . lidstone
this collection includes photos of buses and trolleybuses from the days of maidstone corporation to maidstone borough council including boroline .
maidstone corporation leyland titan pd2a 26 ( 26 yko ) by john g . lidstone
maidstone corporation . taken in 1964 in maidstone . leyland pd2 . 35mm black and white negative . no . 14 .
maidstone corporation hkr9 is a sunbeam w with northern coachbuilders bodywork . loose terminus , june1966
a fleet of guy ' arabs ' operated by glasgow corporation transport . courtesy of brian shaw .
a fleet of guy ' arabs ' operated by newport corporation transport . courtesy of brian shaw .
vintage maidstone corporation transport dept ' workman ' s pass ' aluminium disc - named & numbered . | in boughton monchelsea , kent | gumtree
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following local government reorganisation . in 1986 boro ' line maidstone was formed as an arm ' s length company of maidstone council from the operations of maidstone borough council transport .
arriva kent & sussex 3176 , a dennis dart with plaxton bodywork in maidstone corporation golden ochre and cream ( applied in arriva style ) at the maidstone transport centenary celebrations in 2004 .
maidstone & district 5138 , a bristol vrt series iii with ecw bodywork , seen in lockmeadow in 2004 for the maidstone transport centenary .
0512 - hkr11 - sunbeam w - ( 72 ) - maidstone corporation . by damian sharples
0525 - hkr11 - sunbeam w - ( 72 ) - maidstone corporation . by damian sharples
the downstairs saloon of former maidstone corporation transport sunbeam w northern coachbuilders 72 hkr11 is pictured at the sandtoft trolleybus museum , on august 8th 2009 .
the 1874 maidstone east line crossing the river medway ; also on the bridge is a footpath connecting maidstone east with maidstone barracks .
nu venture leyland titan a857sul painted in maidstone corporation fiesta blue and cream livery . this bus was original london transport t857 and was new in 1983 .
one of the stars of the event was 26 yko , the maidstone corporation leyland titan pd2 .
new to maidstone corporation in 1965 it has also spent some time with boon of boreham , essex .
a rear view of nu venture t857 showing the application of maidstone corporation fiesta blue and cream livery .
a massey bodied leyland atlantean from the maidstone corporation fleet seen with rapsons of brora in july 1980 .
the service started as a joint operation of the transport undertakings of burnley and pendle , maidstone and leicester .
m & d vehicles parked at town square , lockmeadow for the 2004 centenary celebration of maidstone municipal transport .
edinburgh city transport 1919 - 1975 . a nostalgic look at 56 years of municipal passenger transport in scotland ' s capital .
sunbeam f4 trolleybus hkr11 ( maidstone 72 ) at sandtoft , 29 / 03 / 2014 . by mkt transport photography
reunited for the first time in over thirty five years - maidstone ' s last trolleybus number 72 alongside leyland titan pd2 number 26 . the buses are pictured at an event celebrating maidstone corporation transport ' s centenary in 2004 .
maidstone ' s last trolleybus , number 72 at the queens monument on 14 july 2004 . the vehicle is making its first visit to its home town for almost 35 years in celebration of 100 years of maidstone corporation transport .
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sunbeam f4 trolleybus hkr11 ( maidstone 72 ) interior at sandtoft , 29 / 03 / 2014 . by mkt transport photography
arriva kent & sussex 3176 , a dennis dart with plaxton bodywork wearing a special livery based on maidstone corporation colours .
colour scheme previously used by maidstone corporation was painted onto a single decker , which later became the standard livery into the era of single deck maidstone area bus services operation .
bus transport in maidstone is provided by arriva southern counties and nu - venture transport companies . bus services are centred on high street , king street and the chequers bus station adjacent to the mall shopping centre . weekday commuter coach services 781 and 784 between maidstone and london are operated by chalkwell coaches of sittingbourne . an arriva southern counties bus in maidstone transport centenary livery
on and from 26 october 1986 , as a result of the 1985 transport act , maidstone borough council ' s transport interests had to be divested into arm ' s length but council - owned companies , with maidstone borough transport ( holdings ) ltd and other subsidiaries trading under the best impressions - inspired boro ' line maidstone branding with a new yellow / blue livery .
maidstone corporation 26 , a 1963 leyland pd2a with massey bodywork . this bus remained with maidstone corporation and boro ' line until its demise and is now owned by alan carr of pluckley . the bus received a repaint for the centenary celebrations .
maidstone borough council’s former maidstone corporation transport 72 hkr 11 , a sunbeam w4 with british thomson - houston company limited electrical equipment built 1947 with a northern coachbuilders h30 / 26r body giving rides at the sandtoft gathering ‘83 at the sandtoft transport centre passes by the british trolleybus society’s former walsall corporation transport 872 xdh 72 , a sunbeam f4a with british thomson - houston company limited electrical equipment built 1956 with a willowbrook h36 / 34rd body . sunday 31st july 1983
nu venture painted former dublin olympian ( given fleetnumber 100 ) in traditional maidstone corporation livery . the bus has alexander bodywork .
m2 the beadles of maidstone & district , maidstone corporation , east kent a5 in size , 44 pages , 32 b & w photos plus fleetlists , 7 colour views . . .
maidstone corporation 26 , a 1963 leyland pd2a / massey next to trolleybus 72 , a 1947 sunbeam w with northern coachbuilders bodywork . the pair are seen at lockmeadow , maidstone in 2004 .
maidstone & district bristol vrt / ecw 5138 and volvo ailsa / alexander 5385 in lockmeadow for the maidstone 100 celebrations .
former dublin bus leyland olympian in maidstone corporation colours at the centenary celebrations in lockmeadow , reregistered h838ptw for service with nu - venture .
22ukk ( 22 ) is a leyland titan pd2 with massey bodywork new to maidstone corporation in 1962 . it is seen in oxford rd , maidstone in march 1976 in fiesta blue and cream livery .
hospital radio maidstone , which broadcasts from maidstone hospital , is one of the longest serving hospital radio stations in the uk .
corgi 40101 maidstone corporation 2004 1 , 500 weymann trolleybus hkr 11 ~ trolleybus 56 group special produced by corgi catalogue # 40101 . . .
not sure if this was on hire or had been acquired , but maidstone corporation 516rkr is seen operating in reading on 5th july 1974 .
maidstone corporation 72 hkr11 a 1947 sunbeam w4 / n . c . b seen at sandtoft trolleybus museum ( 27 / 07 / 14 )
maidstone 100 centenary postcard this centenary postcard published by the maidstone trolleybus 72 restoration fund was released to assist in funding . . .
wolverhampton corporation 433 - 1946 sunbeam w with a later replacement body by roe .
eric was born in canterbury and moved to maidstone in 1965 . early journeys to maidstone grammar school involved a trolleybus ride and he soon joined the school transport society , followed by the m & d and east kent bus club in 1968 . he was also a founder member of the maidstone postcard club . eric has always worked in the public transport , including being transport manager of bygone buses . he is currently a timetable compiler for london underground .
eric was born in canterbury and moved to maidstone in 1965 . early journeys to maidstone grammar school involved a trolleybus ride and he soon joined the school transport society , followed by the m & d ; and east kent bus club in 1968 . he was also a founder member of the maidstone postcard club . eric has always worked in the public transport , including being transport manager of bygone buses . he is currently a timetable compiler for london underground .
maidstone corporation 72 ( hkr 11 ) a 1947 built sunbeam w4 trolleybus carrying attractive northern coachbuilders bodywork was seen in august 1985 at the sandtoft transport centre . withdrawn from use when the maidstone system closed in april 1967 it was retained by the undertaking for preservation . stored at the sandtoft transport centre it was reregistered afa 131a in may 1984 , though retaining original registration for display purposes .
a hundred years of road passenger transport in manchester . [ centenary of municipal government ]
corgi ooc 97096 part set . mcw orion leyland pd2 . edinburgh city transport ltd ed
paton wkp71 a 1956 leyland titan pd2 / 20 with massey h61f body at renfrew ferry terminus on 22 april 1972 . ex maidstone corporation no 1 .
1947 ex maidstone corporation trolleybus with a sunbeam w chassis & ncb double decker bodywork . taken at the national trolleybus museum , sandtoft in june 2015 .
in the winter of 1977 - 78 , a maidstone corporation leyland pd2 / massey heads away from the depot towards the town centre . maidstone & district ' s central works can be seen in the distance on the right .
uncommon combination of guy arab chassis with crossley bodywork on this former blackburn corporation vehicle .
bradford city transport 735 - a 1946 karrier w that was rebodied in the late 1950s .
this modern postcard shows maidstone trolleybus number 72 which was the last trolleybus to operate in maidstone when the system closed in april 1967 . . .
corgi ooc 97941 leyland pd2 / 20 st helens corporation scale 1 : 76 ltd ed .
maidstone 26 , a leyland pd2 with massey bodywork . the bus is seen at an event celebrating the centenary of the first maidstone tram in 2004 .
ex - salford city transport - this was a daimler cvg6 of 1950 with bodywork by burlingham .
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reading corporation transport , reading , berkshire , 1976 . paperback . condition : fine . dust jacket condition : fine . first edition . reading transport 1901 - 1976 75th anniversary published by reading transport mill lane 1976 48pp this is a super book for all those with an interest either in reading or in bus , tram and trolley bus transport . many photographs , maps of routes and much information . this copy is sold in fine condition between near fine ilustrated boards . size : 48pp .
xdh 72 was originally owned and operated by walsall corporation with the fleet number 872 . walsall corporation operations were transferred to the west midlands passenger transport executive on 1st october 1969 . xdh 72 was withdrawn from service after taking part in the final day of the walsall system on 3rd october 1970 and was purchased by for preservation in 1971 by the reading transport society , being moved to sandtoft on 20th march 1971 . the reading transport society was renamed the british trolleybus society in 29th april 1971
maidston corporaton buses . no73 trolley bus hkr11 , 26 yko leyland pd2a , and leyland h838ptw . to the best of my knowlage 26 yko was never in this livery while in service and h838p was never in this livery and was owned by nu venture not maidstone corporation . it was sprayed in this livery for the maidstone centenary of public transport in 2004
no . 55 was the only one of the corporation ' s crossleys to have massey bodywork .
maidstone corporation massey bodied leyland pd2 / 20 leaving the high street and about to cross the river , march 1963 . this sight has been replaced by the inner ring road .
guy ' arabs ' operated by the lancashire united transport & power company . courtesy of brian shaw .
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stagecoach east kent 16246 , a 1993 leyland olympian with northern counties bodywork in traditional livery . the bus is seen at an event celebrating the centenary of maidstone municipal transport in 2004 .
maidstone marksman was a rare wrightbus contour coach body on a bedford ynt chassis .
gkp511 & hkr11 maidstone ( 56 ) & ( 72 ) by andy p .
a former millpond on the river len , mill street / palace avenue maidstone .
one of ten daimler cvg6 with metro - cammell birmingham style bodies acquired from newcastle corporation in 1961 .
. this coincided with the retirement of the general manager of the organisation , leading to a policy shift to replace the fully double deck fleet inherited from maidstone corporation with lightweight single deckers .
nu venture leyland titan t857 received maidstone corporation ' s fiesta blue and cream livery ( used from 1967 until 1978 ) , complete with crests and fleetnames for the centenary celebrations in 2004 .
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rare vehicles operated by maidstone borough included all of the 4 bedford jjl midibuses built .
the dover / maidstone and todmorden / blackpool sections have been suspended for the winter .
modern maidstone incorporates a number of outlying villages and settlements ( see geography below ) .
by this time chesterfierld was making good use of a number of ex - london transport daimler fleetline dms types .
reading transport , reading , 1976 . soft cover . condition : very good . a crisp and clean copy .
several second hand vehicles were hired or purchased for maidstone work giving rise to some odd liveries northumbria ) on boro ' line work , either in maidstone or on rail contracts .
a rare vintage maidstone corporation transport department ' workman ' s pass ' a5300 f a pooley ' aluminium disc . measures 4 cm in diameter , 50p is for size comparison only ! not included ! someone ' s bound to bring it up ! please email or text 07703 126370 any questions . thanks for looking !
the present daily service links maidstone with huddersfield , todmorden and halifax via london kings cross .
the 61 was the nearest thing m & d had to a local service in maidstone ( the corporation fulfilling this function generally ) and served some of the northern suburbs before heading out to bearsted green .
the unmistakable slightly dated lines of a roe body show off no . 92 acquired by grimsby corporation in 1950 .
reference 97941 . leyland pd2 / 20 . st helens corporation . you will receive the item in the photos .
also making its appearance was h1 796 repatriated from the paris transport museum and still externally in 1960 as withdrawn condition .
east kent mfn888 , a 1957 guy arab mark iv with park royal bodywork . the bus spent most of its life working from folkestone garage and is seen at the maidstone transport centenary rally on 18th july 2004 .
widnes : halton borough transport ltd , 2010 . fine glossy stapled pb . 64pp with b / w and colour photos throughout . history of the bus company formerly widnes corporation motor omnibus department . no marks or inscriptions , as new .
all the english ' big city ' municipally owned buses were swallowed up into passenger transport executives set up in 1969 - 70 and 1974 . many of these corporation bus undertakings had long and proud histories and specified distinctive buses for their citizens . sheffield is typical of these lost bus fleets and liveries , disappearing into the south yorkshire passenger transport executive in 1974 .
solid pine single bed frame , 3ft , no mattress . collection maidstone , call for details .
12 . maidstone recs . 97 ; w . newton , hist . and antiqs . of maidstone ( 1741 ) , 100 - 1 ; clark and murfin , 44 - 5 , 48 .
86 ( bdy 809 ) , a 1947 sunbeam trolleybus bodied by weymann . purchased secondhand by maidstone
city flyer is now a joint operation between maidstone and abbeysways - ivesway , of halifax . urltoken
the walsall vehicle is a brush bodied f4 ; the maidstone vehicle an ncb bodied sunbeam w .
i remember seeing an old brighton trolleybus at the east anglia transport museum some years ago . it was painted in its later maidstone livery ( brown and cream ? ) . the museum is at carlton colville near lowestoft .
maidstone ' s last trolleybus , number 72 a 1946 sunbeam w with northern coachbuilders body . this vehicle was withdrawn in 1967 and is seen on its first visit back to maidstone in july 2004 .
the lockmeadow millennium bridge provides a quick route between maidstone town centre and the lockmeadow entertainment centre . designed by flint and neill partnership / chris wilkinson architects . # bridge # river # rivermedway # maidstone
my husband is enjoying this nostalgic book as he worked for the corporation for a short time and also knew the author .
the leyland badger chassis was normally used for lorries and it is thought that this bradford corporation bus of c1930 was unique .
an offisde view of maidstone ' s last trolleybus , number 72 a 1946 sunbeam w with northern coachbuilders body . this vehicle is still owned by maidstone borough council and can usually be found at sandtoft .
between 1928 and 1967 , maidstone had a small trolleybus network . the system had two main routes :
808 was a coach configured leyland psu1 with seats for forty . i believe it is now preserved by the aston manor transport museum .
having ignored this aspect of transport preservation so far i thought it time to get something done so here will follow a starting selection .
the two railway routes are not principal ones , in spite of maidstone being the county town , due to an accident of history . there are two principal stations : maidstone east , the more northerly of the two , on the secondary line from london to ashford , and maidstone west on the medway valley line .
this photograph of former maidstone corporation ake 149k was taken at the yard used by shorey ' s coaches , maulden during 1983 . this northern counties bodied leyland atlantean pdr1a / 1 was one of a batch of four new in 1971 .
maidstone borough purchased several duple - bodied bedford coaches , and in 1976 14 leyland leopard coaches were acquired from nottingham ( the lilac leopards - see liveries ) , allowing withdrawal of the final double deckers of maidstone corporation . as with the bus fleet , boro’line operated a number of coach types without a standard vehicle . some coaches were used for excursions , although many saw service in maidstone on passenger routes , with some even fitted with bus seats .
ikea malm dressing table with large drawer and glass top . great condition . £65 collection from maidstone , kent
52 ( lcd 52 ) , a 1953 british united traction trolleybus bodied by weymann . purchased secondhand by maidstone
bedford ynt / wright contour c49f . hkr11 is seen at rest at the maidstone depot in may 1987 .
two years later a branch line was built to maidstone . in 1846 the medway valley line connected strood with the town . it was not until 1874 that the line from london arrived , and another ten years before ashford was connected by rail . there are three stations : maidstone west and maidstone barracks on the medway valley line ( whose platforms are visible one from the other ) ; and maidstone east on the ashford line .
i have read with interest the comments on former brighton corporation trolleybus 52 , the trouble is that they all make sense . it would be great to have it restored to its former brighton livery but this takes time and money , i know that funds are being raised and this is commendable , so for the time being lets keep it running in maidstone colours . one final comment , it has been at the east anglia transport museum longer than it was in brighton and maidstone .
preserved vehicles of east kent , maidstone & district , hastings & district & maidstone corporation . ( p . 21 ) . jenkins , david , the m & d and east kent bus club . , 2008 . 1st edition . isbn : . 32 pages , 55g . stapled soft card covers fine . illustrated with colour photographs . 2008 edition .
this genuine old daimler , albeit with replica charabanc type body , was owned by the important nottinghamshire barton transport concern in the early 1970s .
leyland pd3 164 had willowbrook bodywork . it is seen here passing daimler fleetline / alexander demonstrator 565crw then on trial by the corporation .
bournemouth corporation 212 sunbeam ms2 of 1935 ( seen in 1983 ) - recently restored to running order but in need of further work .
from 1976 until well after the launch of boro ' line , vehicles in maidstone could be seen in a variety of liveries , with some retaining either old maidstone liveries , or the liveries in which they arrived in .
the only proper united / northumbria link i could make at the 2011 sandtoft gathering was maidstone trolleybus hkr11 . a maidstone mcw metrorider with manual gearbox once carried this plate and operated with northumbria as such for a time .
ndh 959 & hkr 11 , walsall & maidstone sunbeam trolleybuses , sandtoft , 25th . july 1982 . by crewcastrian
in 2002 hkr 11 was specially repainted and decorated to celebrate the queen ' s golden jubilee . it is a former maidstone corporation sunbeam w4 with northern coachbuilders bodywork , new in 1947 . it is seen carrying passengers at the trolleybus museum , sandtoft .
24 . c . w . chalklin , ‘navigation schemes on the upper medway’ , jnl . of transport hist . v . 110 - 11 .
two years later a branch line was built to maidstone . in 1846 another branch line ( the medway valley line ) connected strood with the town . it was not until 1874 that the line from london arrived ; and another ten years before ashford was connected by rail . there are three stations : maidstone west and maidstone barracks on the medway valley line ( whose platforms are visible one from the other ) ; and maidstone east on the ashford line .
bodies . with the advent of boro ' line , with the exception of london contracts , there was no vehicle standard for boro ' line , although double deckers returned to maidstone under the company . boro’line purchases for maidstone were the
ipswich transport museum ' s web - site : urltoken ipswich trolleybuses by colin barker world trolleybus encyclopaedia by alan murray thanks are also due to peter bannister of ipswich transport museum for some additions to the original text and supply of photographs , as well as alan murray , for kindly checking this script .
memories of birmingham ' s transport - part two . . d . r harvey ( compiler ) , birmingham transport historical group , 1988 . 1st edition . isbn : 0905103092 . 72 pages , 160g . stapled soft card covers fine . illustrated with b / w photographs by a glover and l perkins . .
ipswich transport museum services , 2003 , 2003 . condition : very good . first edition . paperback . slim paperback . slight wear otherwise very good indeed .
stockport corporation vehicles entered manchester on the joint service between the two locations . here we see no . 273 an all - leyland pd2 of 1949 .
st . helens corporation was the only operator to take delivery of rt type aec regent double - deckers that were virtual copies of the london standard .
almost immediately after de - regulation , maidstone & district ( m & d ; ) was sold to its management , as the wide - ranging 1985 transport act was also used to break up the state - owned national bus company , and m & d ; soon sold its maidstone bus station / outstation property , and rented space for an outstation at boro ' line ' s armstrong rd depot .
maidstone corporation tsramways began its operation on the 14th july 1904 introducing a service to barming , supplemented by routes to loose and tovil by 1907 . the trams to barming were replaced by trolleybuses by 1928 and loose by 1930 . the tovil trams were replaced by motorbuses in 1929
i very much endorse gordon ' s views . it is surely better to have the vehicle restored and working , preserved for the future in maidstone corporation ' s interesting livery , than to wrangle over what colour it should be and possibly let it rot as a result . and it spent longer ( 1959 - 1967 ) on the roads of maidstone than those of brighton ( 1953 - 1958 ) .
warrington transport department , warrington , 1977 . paperback . condition : very good . card covers in bright condition , small ink code on the inside front cover .
a later generation , but now very much part of the corporation ' s history . an omo standee leyland panther cub which came into the fleet in 1966
early members of the haven bus fleet were a pair of former maidstone corporation massey bodied leyland atlantean pdr1 / 1s , latterly with theobald ' s of long melford . when seen in churchill square on 7th november , 1991 , jke 336e retained the suffolk operator ' s racey livery .
picture 375 * brishing lane , just about to turn into bell road , on the park wood estate in maidstone . more information
2 . lr2 / 219 , f . 63 ; p . clark and l . murfin , hist . maidstone , 44 .
maidstone borough council is the only remaining municipal operator on the city flyer coach service which used to operate between blackpool and dover .
in the event , in 1842 , the south eastern railway , in its haste to reach the channel ports of folkestone and dover , put its main line through tonbridge and ashford , some 6 miles ( 9 . 7 km ) to the south . a station named maidstone road was built in an isolated spot called paddock wood , from where coaches were run to the county town . the 1874 maidstone east line crossing the river medway ; also on the bridge is a footpath connecting maidstone east with maidstone barracks .
maidstone ' s economy has changed over the years from being involved in heavy industry , to more light industry and service industries .
during the english civil war , the battle of maidstone took place in 1648 , resulting in a victory for the parliamentarians . andrew broughton , who was mayor of maidstone in 1649 ( and also clerk to the high court of justice ) was responsible for declaring the death sentence on charles i , and today a plaque in maidstone town centre memorialises broughton as ' mayor and regicide ' .
there are probably more hens with teeth than there are surviving aec renowns and this former leicester city transport example is one of only two double - deckers now extant .
r6244 , ransomes steam engine , & hkr 11 , maidstone ncb bodied sunbeam w , sandtoft , 25th . july 1982 . by crewcastrian
seats on the lower deck of maidstone & district dh379 still had the original moquette ( the upper saloon seats were not original ) .
the co - ordinated maidstone area bus services arrangement was terminated as the same 1985 transport act outlawed such arrangements , the uk ' s bus operators being forced to compete with each other in the new deregulated environment . thus nbc - owned east kent , similarly - owned maidstone & district and boro ' line , along with local private operators such as nu - venture and farleigh coaches who started local bus operation , ended up as competitors .
this eastern counties bristol l is unusual in having a 4 - cylinder gardner engine . seen at weymouth rally about 1973 . it ' s now at ipswich transport museum .
in 1905 , the headcorn & maidstone junction light railway was authorised under the 1896 light railways act to link maidstone with sutton valence and headcorn , linking with the kent & east sussex railway . the only part built was a short branch serving the paper mills at tovil .
it has been on loan to the ipswich transport museum since 1995 since when it has been undercover for the first time in 50 years . this vehicle carried the registration dx 5629
wmt ' s dennis trident poses alongside preserved maidstone trolleybus hkr11 . the lower panels of the trolleybus have been repainted gold with purple trim .
1949 daimler cvg5 of west bromwich corporation . i recall seeing these in service in 1963 . this one is now , rightly , part of the black country museum collection .
i quite agree that the ex - brighton trolley buses , now in horrible maidstone brown colours , should be restored to their original splendid red & cream of brighton - either corporation or bh & d . ; brighton was my birthplace and this book brings my childhood memories back to life . thank you so much .
derby corporation 172 - 1945 sunbeam w which retained its utility specification bodywork throughout its service life . derby was the last operator of such vehicles using vehicles like 172 until 1966 .
this 1959 maidstone & district aec reliance so277 always did have a bus front although it was a dual purpose vehicle and used on both bus and coach duties . the bus is a 1959 aec reliance with park royal bodywork and is showing blinds for service 61 ( maidstone and bearsted ) .
writer jack london recounts his visit to maidstone in his 1903 book the people of the abyss . whilst living in the slums of london in the summer of 1902 - he heads to maidstone in search of hop picking work up the london road . he finds lodging with a ' sea wife ' living in the poor quarter of maidstone , and persuades her and her husband , thomas mugridge to let him stay in their front room .
maidstone appears to have left its parliamentary representatives free to pursue their own interests in the commons . though sir george fane was named to the committee for the medway navigation bill in 1628 , 23 there is little evidence that maidstone’s corporation took much notice of this measure , as the medway was theoretically already navigable as far as yalding . fane’s interest in this bill , which was probably sponsored by the government as it offered a cheaper and quicker way of transporting iron and timber to the chatham naval yard , was altogether more personal , as he stood to gain from an improved transport system for his timber if the river between tonbridge and yalding was improved . 24
photographed in premier park , cambridge during a lay - over . in the early 1990 ' s a new limited stop service was introduced from maidstone to cambridge via the tunnell and m11 . it lasted only the one season . sadly there was no servcie from cambridge to maidstone in the mornings .
in 1905 , a railway was authorised under the 1896 light railways act to link maidstone with sutton valence and headcorn , linking with the kent & east sussex railway . the only part of the headcorn & maidstone junction light railway ever built was a short branch serving the paper mills at tovil .
merseyside transport . martin , t . j . ( compiler ) , merseyside tramay preservation society , 1976 . 1st edition . isbn : . 40 pages . 90g . stapled soft card covers fine . a pictorial survey of the different forms of transport that could have been seen in the merseyside area , including the liverpool overhead railway , steam , tram , ship & bus etc .
notably , most m & d ; vehicles did not acquire the mabs logo , due to the probability of the operating from depots other than maidstone .
downstairs on preserved maidstone & district dh159 , a 1949 bristol k6a with weymann bodywork now owned by the m & d and east kent bus club .
following the nasa tradition of naming craters on mars after small towns , the maidstone crater was added to the list of martian geographical features in 1976 .
passenger transport executive stock book 1977 . . , bradley slater , 1977 . 1st edition . isbn : . 61 pages , 80g . stapled soft card covers fine . includes addendum to rear .
walsall corporation 862 . pioneering two - axle thirty footers , these were affectionately know as ' goldfish bowls ' . willowbrook built the unusually designed bodywork on a sunbeam f4a chassis in 1955 .
photos to follow shortly but in the meantime here ' s a memory of greyfriars on its first day in 1978 when it seemed to be the answer to all the town ' s transport problems .
rt2657 was exiled to france in about 1965 for display in the paris transport museum which , in 2013 donated it to the lbpt . it adds an early rt3 bodied example to the ' fleet '
this card was released in 2004 as the third line - art christmas greeting card published for the maidstone trolleybus 72 restoration fund . they are . . .
this was to be the final line - art christmas greeting card published for the maidstone trolleybus 72 restoration fund , & released during the year . . .
' s market analysis projects ( map ) . the map analysis resulted in the major alteration of services , seeing some swapping and diversion of routes and the extension of maidstone borough routes outside the borough to southern villages . this also saw closure of m & d ; ' s maidstone depot in knightrider st .
when the railways were built in the 1840s , maidstone was not well served . it was reported at the time that inhabitants were bitterly opposed to the railway : the mayor suggesting that “maidstone will be ruined as a commercial town” . it was said that wharfingers and corn and coal merchants would be hardest hit .
it consisted of a series of clever adverts entitled ‘transport through the syzygies’ which gained a lot of interest . people at first thought ‘syzygies’ was a spelling mistake , until it appeared time , after time .
picture 176 * loose terminus . the vehicle , numbered 87 , is former hastings 35 , which was purchased by maidstone upon closure of the hastings system more information
the livery consisted of a blue lower and yellow upper base , with white boro ' line logo , red maidstone strapline and line , with a silver skirt .
maidstone & district 2816 , a leyland leopard psu3 with willowbrook bodywork which makes regular appearances at rallies . the vehicle is painted in m & d coach livery .
when the railways were built in the 1840s , maidstone was not well served . it was reported at the time that inhabitants were bitterly opposed to the railway , the mayor suggesting that
maidstone will be ruined as a commercial town
. it was said that wharfingers and corn and coal merchants would be hardest hit .
maidstone & district . leyland titan . pd2 / 12 double decker bus . 1 / 76
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oxford diecast . supplied in a perspex presentation case .
another , more recent shot of 631 resting and showing good progress on former cleethorpes corporation aec no . 54 which dates from 1937 . h opefully this will be ready for service before too long .
the post - war ( 1945 / 46 ) batch of london transport stl types with weymann bodies were sold to municipalities in 1955 and hgc 233 was still giving valiant service to grimsby some nine years later .
the trams and trolleybuses that once operated in maidstone could fairly be said to embody all that was good in providing a decent public service attuned to local demands . the attractive livery used for the corporation fleet , golden ochre and cream , added to the appeal of the place for enthusiasts . the system was compact , but there always seemed to be something happening .
boro ' line was launched with a bold new livery , designed by best impressions , who would later go on to design the last independent maidstone & district livery .
maidstone corporation 72 sunbeam w of 1947 with a northern coachbuilders body ran highly decorated in the last days to commemorate trolleybus operation in the town in 1967 . it has seemingly quite recently ( 2011 ) undergone a professional repaint and looks really fine . a shot of it running in its home town on the last day has now been added to the municipal trolleybuses page .
corgi ooc 41101 leyland pd2 mcw orion bus manchester corporation route 1 to gatley limited edition with certificate numbered 2782 / 5000 the model is in excellent condition . nice and clean and bright wi . . .
maidstone corporation number 1 , wkp71 , a leyland titan pd2 / 20 with massey h61r body , new in 1956 photo taken by david lang , saturday 23 october 1965 , bishops way , maidstone ©1965 - 2018 david lang all rights reserved . you ' re welcome to print these pages for personal use only or to link to them as long as it ' s not for financial gain . photos may not be re - posted anywhere ( including facebook , flickr and fotopic sites ) without permission . see the site map for further details .
seen a long time ago was this ex - aberdeen corporation daimler . who would have believed what this operators successor would become in the free - for - all world of de - regulation in the 1990s .
maidstone & district so43 , a bristol l6a with eastern coachworks bodywork . this bus is the sole survivor of 31 similar buses purchased by the company in 1949 / 50 .
another pair of willowbrook bodied bedfords at sworders base in november , 1991 . rbd 102m was another ex united counties bus whilst skn 491r had been new to maidstone borough council .
maidstone steam & traction club , london , 1979 . illustrated card cover . first edition . [ 20pp ] . vg : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued .
the town is in the borough of maidstone . in 2011 , the town had a population of 113 , 137 , about 73 per cent of the population of the borough .
in all there are six
complete
vehicles and one trolleybus chassis . i use the term
complete
to denote chassis and body , as several are minus electrical equipment and others are awaiting restoration , so parts are either missing or in need of replacement due to their condition . all the vehicles were part of the ipswich corporation transport fleet between 1923 and 1962 and are therefore representative of the system from its commencement until its closure .
derby corporation 237 , also a sunbeam f4a , built 1960 has roe bodywork . the black country living museum is a fascinating place to visit . the houses behind 237 in this view are made mainly of cast iron !
london transport museum also bought along for good measure its daimler fleetline dms1 . it looks modern but , launched as ' the londoner ' in 1972 it is in fact now 43 years old and well deserves its place in preservation .
model number ~ 97096 . model ~ mcw orion leyland pd2 ( part set , but including box & certificate ) . make ~ corgi . operator ~ edinburgh city transport . colour ~ brown & white . details of the item .
5 . ibid . 10 . the charter is mis - dated 1603 by the compiler , an error reproduced in w . roberts james , charters of maidstone , 66 - 86 .
warrington transport department , 1977 . soft cover . condition : very good . an illustrated history of municipal passenger transport in the town of warrington . a clean and sound copy free from marks and inscriptions . all orders processed and shipped promptly from the uk , usually within 24 hours . call or email with your questions by going to
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no trolleys to loose - maidstone buses and trolleys 1928 - 1973 length = 60 minutes format = dvd - r copyright = online video the video , now a dvd was . . .
i was perhaps lucky to have experienced a fulfilling fifteen years working in connection with london transport ' s historical collections . one of the ' perks ' of this was to be in on many behind the scenes activities including the retrieval , though
126 was one of eight trolleybuses sold off in 1962 , these being purchased by walsall corporation . this trolleybus became number 347 in the walsall fleet , in which it operated until early 1970 . by that time walsall corporation had become part of the west midlands pte who decided to close the walsall system . 126 was purchased later that year and was stored and operated for a time at sandtoft . it is now in the ipswich museum where the interior is being restored .
maidstone corporation 80 , lkj780 , a 1949 daimler cvg6 / brush h56r which was sold for scrap in 1964 . there is another photo of lkj780 here from 1953 at the same location . photo taken by the late jack wyse , courtesy of mike morant , 1953 , maidstone ©1953 - 2018 mike morant all rights reserved . you ' re welcome to print these pages for personal use only or to link to them as long as it ' s not for financial gain . photos may not be re - posted anywhere ( including facebook , flickr and fotopic sites ) without permission . see the site map for further details .
maidstone is mentioned several times in ian fleming ' s 1955 james bond novel , moonraker . villain hugo drax passes through king street and gabriels hill and later stops at the thomas wyatt hotel .
portsmouth corporation 313 is a post - war burlingham bodied but . a much missed link here would be one of the much loved 1934 - 35 cravens bodied aecs , however despite their survival in service until 1963 none escaped the cutters torch .
the lorry is seen a couple of years later being driven by
busby
whilst competing in the kent heat of the lorry driver of the year competition held in maidstone ' s lockmeadow market .
kent experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters . the nearest official met office weather station for which online records are available is at east malling , about three miles west of maidstone .
metrobus - the company ' s first ten years . andrew & metrobus ltd boag , capital transport publishing , 1994 . 1st edition . isbn : 1854141597 . 96 pages , 225g . soft card covers fine . illustrated with colour and b / w photographs .
although originally acquired in the 1970s it is good that bedford staff canteen 702b now puts in appearances . lte had a number of these which dated from 1948 / 9 and replaced the motley collection of converted ns and tilling st types ( st922 was briefly one such ) . a number were bought by liverpool corporation transport when lte finished with them and this one then came back ' home ' under the skin however its condition is not good so a re - build of the frame must be undertaken eventually .
in the earlier stages of the trolleybus conversion bradford was content to buy conventional replacement buses such as the regent v above , but later aquisitions were dictated by the hard to forgo subsidies available under the 1968 transport act for vehicles suitable for one - man operation .
q83 ( right ) came along in october 1935 . it is seen alongside the only other survivor of it type , the london transport museum ' s q55 . this was their first pairing for many a year and possibly the first since q83 was painted red .
and again , this time to 1975 with a later rear - engined delivery in view en - route to the former trolleybus terminus of loose . note that by this time the operator is maidstone borough council .
this early bristol was once part of the national collection cared for by the british transport commission . later when in alternative charge i think it was damaged by fire so hope that it has now been put right . seen here at a clapham common rally c . 1971 .
one of the first roads in kent to be turnpiked was from rochester to maidstone , in 1728 . the a20 runs through the town and the m20 motorway runs to the north . opened in 1960 as the maidstone bypass a20 ( m ) , this was the first motorway south of london . maidstone is a hub for major roads : the m20 motorway , the a229 , a249 , a20 and a26 . the m2 motorway is a short distance to the north and the a21 also runs close to the town . the historic centre of the town is largely pedestrianised or with restricted access for private vehicles , which are diverted around a one way system .
i believe that k502 was barry ' s first restoration , being completed nearly forty years ago . it appeared alongside the lt museum ' s k424 in the 1983 london transport 50th anniversary celebrations and much more recently in the ' year of the bus ' event in central london .
osborne ' s - buses from tollesbury . mills , geoff . , mw transport publications , 1995 . 1st edition . isbn : . 36 pages , 90g . stapled soft card covers ( 8vo ) fine . illustrated with b / w photographs and route maps . ( scarce )
a twinning association committee meets every month . it organises annual trips to the jeanne hachette festival in beauvais . an annual sporting weekend is also held , with maidstone and beauvais taking it in turns to host the event .
employment , by industry , was 19 % retail ; 13 % real estate ; 11 % manufacturing ; 9 % construction ; 7 % transport and communications ; 10 % health and social work ; 8 % public administration ; 7 % education ; 5 % finance ; 4 % hotels and restaurants ; 1 % agriculture ; 1 % energy and water supply ; and 5 % other . compared to national figures , maidstone had a high percentage of workers in construction and public administration , and a low percentage in agriculture .


ameris bancorp is an american financial holding company headquartered in jacksonville , florida .

ameris provides retail and commercial banking services to its customers in georgia , alabama , florida , south carolina and tennessee through its wholly owned subsidiary ameris bank .

ameris bancorp was incorporated on december 18 , 1980 as abc holding company to act as parent company to american banking company .

as of december 31 , 2015 , ameris had approximately $ 5.59 billion in total assets , $ 4.02 billion in total loans , $ 4.88 billion in total deposits and $ 514.8 million in stockholder equity .

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zember said the integration of jacksonville bancorp’s operations and customer relationships into ameris has been “outstanding . ”
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to this point , ameris bancorp operated as several independently chartered and branded financial institutions . in 2006 , we become one bank , one brand . ameris bancorp completed the multi - charter collapse to a single charter and one brand : ameris bank .
given the strong balance sheet position , ameris bancorp ( abcb ) is expected to continue growing through acquisitions .
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on june 29 , ameris bancorp - the parent company of moultrie , georgia - based ameris bank - completed its acquisition of hamilton state bank parent company hamilton state bancshares inc .
our executive team and bancorp board of directors are the senior - most leaders and the decision - making body of ameris bank and ameris bancorp . each individual carries deep - rooted industry knowledge as well as seasoned experience in his or her field of expertise .
ameris bancorp completes acquisition of hamilton state bancshares , inc . and announces date of second quarter 2018 earnings release date and conference call
other companies have achieved higher eps from cont . operations growth . while ameris bancorp ' s eps from cont . operations decrease of
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according to ameris bank spokeswoman ann - stanton cannarella , “ameris bank made the decision to increase our presence to allow for growth in personnel and to increase ameris bank brand exposure . ”
today , a director at ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) , robert dale ezzell , sold shares of abcb . . . [ . . . ]
jacksonville may lose one major banking headquarters if everbank financial corp . accepts a buyout offer , but it does seem to be gaining another in ameris bancorp .
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with the quarterly eps from cont . operations reported in the mar 31 2018 period , ameris bancorp ' s cumulative twelve months eps from cont . operations were $
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the u . s . federal reserve said on wednesday it had approved a merger between georgia ' s ameris bancorp and hamilton state bancshares , in a further sign of growing bank consolidation in the country . ameris , . . .
ameris bancorp completed its first acquisition in the state of south carolina . this led to the establishment of nine additional locations throughout south carolina , all opening between 2006 - 2014 .
other companies have achieved higher eps from cont . operations quarter on quarter growth . while ameris bancorp ' s eps from cont . operations growth quarter on quarter , overall rank is
moultrie , ga . , june 6 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) ( the
company
) , the parent company of ameris bank , today announced that effective as of july 5 , 2018 , edwin w . hortman , jr . will be succeeded as president and chief executive officer of ameris bancorp by dennis j . zember jr . mr . zember currently serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company and chief executive officer of ameris bank .
ameris bancorp , a publicly traded holding company with more than $ 8 billion in assets , first announced the acquisition of hoschton , georgia - based hamilton state bank on jan . 26 .
the decline in the first quarter ameris bancorp ' s eps from cont . operations compares unfavorably to the company ' s average eps from cont . operations increase of 14 . 96 % .
in 1996 , abc bancorp completed its first acquisition in the state of alabama , which resulted in six alabama banking locations .
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abc holding company continued to expand by acquiring three more financial institutions in georgia . in 1986 , abc holding company became abc bancorp .
washington ( reuters ) - the u . s . federal reserve said on wednesday it had approved a merger between georgia ' s ameris bancorp and hamilton state bancshares , in a further sign of growing bank consolidation . . .
ameris still officially lists its headquarters address as moultrie , ga . , but it recently moved its executive offices to the riverplace tower on the southbank and expanded its banking operations in northeast florida with the acquisition of jacksonville bancorp inc .
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moultrie , ga . , july 2 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) ( the
company
) announced today that it completed the acquisition of hamilton state bancshares , inc . (
hamilton . . .
moultrie , ga . , may 29 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) ( the
company
) announced today that it completed the acquisition of atlantic coast financial corporation (
acfc
) . . .
moultrie , ga . , april 6 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) ( the
company
) today announced that it intends to release its first quarter 2018 financial results in a press release . . .
with its recent acquisition of 18 bank of america banking centers across the southeast , parent company ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) has approximately $ 5 . 4 billion in total assets . ameris operates more than 100 full - service branches throughout its southeast footprint , including 10 in northeast florida . cecil gibson is market president for the north florida region .
hamilton state shareholders , bassett said , appear to be quite pleased with the integration with ameris bank .
new york , ny / accesswire / april 20 , 2018 / ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) will be discussing their earnings results in their q1 earnings call to be held on april 20 , 2018 at 10 : 00 am eastern time . to . . .
bassett said ameris will continue to
competitively
operate the banks acquired in the hamilton state bank merger .
according to a document prepared by financial advising firm stephens inc . , the transaction was valued at $ 405 . 7 million . post - merger , stephens estimates ameris bancorp ' s total assets at $ 11 . 3 billion , with a branch network spanning four states .
ameris bancorp , the parent company of ameris bank , continues expanding to include seven more fdic - assisted acquisitions ( 2010 - 2012 ) , four whole bank mergers ( 2013 - 2016 ) , and the acquisition of 18 bank of america locations ( 2015 ) . ameris bank proudly became the title sponsor of the jacksonville marathon in 2016 , carrying on the tradition of the oldest marathon in jacksonville , florida . in 2017 , across the southeast , ameris bank financed over $ 1 billion in businesses , over $ 25 million in personal financing needs , and over $ 4 . 9 billion in home loans .
moultrie , ga . , april 20 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ameris bancorp ( nasdaq : abcb ) ( the
company
) today reported net income of $ 26 . 7 million , or $ 0 . 70 per diluted share , for the quarter ended march . . .
the area’s workforce was also key in ameris’ decision to grab a greater piece of real estate in the river city .
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ameris’ stock rose from $ 30 . 31 before the july 22 earnings report to as much as $ 33 . 74 last week .
“ameris bank is a high - performing institution , and we are also a community bank with plans to provide exceptional service to our customers and be a champion for members in the community for years to come . ” – ameris bank ceo edwin w . hortman , jr .
in addition to joining the jacksonville skyline with its name atop the riverplace tower , ameris bank remains committed to the northeast florida area with the recent acquisition of the jacksonville bank and the bank serving as the title sponsor of the ameris bank jacksonville marathon to be held in december .
she said she ' s particularly impressed by the technological capabilities of ameris bank , which she said offers several products hamilton state bank did not .
ameris bank bought up banks on the cheap in the southeastern u . s . to help it vault up the list from no . 76 last year .
ameris bank’s move into the riverplace tower later this year is part of the georgia - based institution’s strategic plan to increase its visibility in the jacksonville market .
ameris bank , the largest community bank by deposit market share in jacksonville , celebrated the opening of the company’s executive offices in the riverplace tower in downtown jacksonville .
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ameris will begin occupying a suite on the 26th floor of the downtown building by january 2016 and install marquee signage at the top of the office tower around the same time .
a state - of - the - art branch designed for customer - employee engagement will open in the lobby of riverplace tower on july 11 , to serve ameris bank customers .
hamilton state bank has 24 banking locations in metro atlanta . it will operate as a division of ameris bank until its transition and conversion is completed at a later date , .
cannarella said the bank sees “great potential” in the jacksonville market and greater visibility would “enhance our ability to attract the additional highly skilled professionals ameris bank needs as we continue to grow . ”
during the company’s conference call to discuss second - quarter earnings , chief operating officer and chief financial officer dennis zember said he needed to brag about how well ameris is doing in jacksonville .
in 2001 , we expanded into the state of florida with the acquisition of two florida financial institutions . during this same year , we also acquired another financial institution in georgia . throughout the 2000s , in total abc bancorp acquired nine financial institutions , including two fdic - assisted transactions .
in the riverplace tower , ameris will open a branch on the first floor in the near future and there are also plans to expand operations to an additional floor within the building at some point .
“our commitment to jacksonville and northeast florida reaches far beyond new branches and the addition of our executive team headquarters , ” said edwin w . hortman , jr . , ameris bank ceo . “ameris bank is a high - performing institution , and we are also a community bank with plans to provide exceptional service to our customers and be a champion for members in the community for years to come . ”
ameris reported earnings of 57 cents a share in the quarter , up from 38 cents in the second quarter of 2015 and 4 cents higher than the average forecast of analysts , according to thomson financial .
the ameris bank leadership team remains committed to providing the vision and opportunities necessary for our company to grow consistently and strategically year after year . our company’s success is made possible by our leadership and talented employees , who continue to craft and execute bold and creative strategies , while providing exceptional customer experiences . supporting our executive team is ameris bank’s unique structure , one with local market leadership and support from local community boards .
ameris bank has several operations throughout the metro atlanta area . its mortgage group is headquartered in marietta , its u . s . premium finance division is headquartered in norcross and its government - guaranteed lending division is headquartered in midtown atlanta .
in a world that is changing faster than ever , one thing at u . s . bancorp is unchanged : everything we do is centered on building trust with our shareholders , customers , communities and employees – every day . visit our 2017 annual report to learn how we have worked for more than 150 years to be the most trusted choice for our stakeholders .
what started as one location , with $ 1 million in capital , in moultrie , ga . , ameris has now blossomed into a publicly traded bank with over $ 6 billion in assets that provides innovative products and personal service to customers across the southeast .
three of hamilton state bank ' s 28 georgia locations - which are currently operating as divisions of ameris bank - are in bartow . one location , however , the
end cap
at 12 euharlee road , will cease operations effective aug . 1 .
ameris bancorp is a bank holding company , which through the subsidiary , ameris bank , engages in the provision of banking services to its retail and commercial customers . it operates through the following business segments : banking , retail mortgage , warehouse lending , the sba and premium finance . the banking segment offers full service financial services to include commercial loans , consumer loans and deposit accounts . the retail mortgage segment includes origination , sales , and servicing of one - to - four family residential mortgage loans . the warehouse lending segment includes the origination and servicing of warehouse lines to other businesses that are secured by underlying one - to - four family residential mortgage loans . the sba segment comprises of origination , sales , and servicing of small business administration loans . the premium finance segment comprises origination and servicing of commercial insurance premium finance loans . the company was founded on december 18 , 1980 and is headquartered in moultrie , ga .
bassett said the weekend of oct . 12 - 14 is being targeted as the
conversion
dates when the core hamilton state system changes to the core ameris system . customers , he said , should see very little changes to their accounts during or after this switchover period .
the work that we do on the back end to make sure all the products and services convert and flow over , it ' s pretty seamless ,
he said .
they will receive new debit cards from ameris bank , and those are very easy to activate .
ameris bank opened its doors as american banking company on october 1 , 1971 . what started as one location , with $ 1 million in capital , in moultrie , georgia , has now blossomed into a publicly traded bank that provides innovative products and personal service to customers across the southeast .
it was a cash - in stock transaction , so hamilton state shareholders are entitled to receive , for each share of hamilton voting and non - voting common stock outstanding , $ 0 . 93 per share in cash and 0 . 16 shares of any fractional shares of common stock of ameris bank ,
he said .
many city , business and community leaders , including dr . charles moreland with the office of mayor curry , greg anderson with the jacksonville city council and daniel davis with the jacksonville chamber of commerce , joined ameris bank ceo edwin w . hortman , jr . and president andy cheney at the event to celebrate the company’s continued growth in jacksonville .
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as far as our core banking operations , we didn ' t have any locations outside of the midtown atlanta area - the branch network and footprint , particularly around the atlanta metropolitan statistical area was very appealing to us ,
said ameris bank president lawton e . bassett iii .
after this acquisition with hamilton state bank , collectively between the bank and those divisions , we have just over 530 employees in the north georgia footprint .
cheney said in an e - mail to the business journal , “i am proud to be a longtime resident of jacksonville , and even prouder to expand our presence in the market . our executive team recognizes all that jacksonville has to offer — it is a wonderful place to live and work . ameris bank is committed to jacksonville , and we have experienced bankers and lending experts committed to building relationships with business owners and individuals , all looking for a strong and stable financial institution . ”
the executive team moving from the bank’s headquarters in moultrie , georgia . , include ceo ed hortman and president and coo andy cheney , a jacksonville native . other key members of the senior leadership team as well as some local divisions of the bank — some 40 employees in all — will be relocated to the riverplace tower from ameris’ offices on baymeadows way . the bank , which has about 150 workers in jacksonville , will retain that location for support operations , including its customer care center .
our founding father , eugene m . vereen , jr . , envisioned a bank for the future . alongside other board members , they set out to create a new kind of bank based on the principles of high performance solutions , character and community . over 45 years later , ameris bank leaders and employees continue to enrich our legacy by providing advanced products and services , anchored by traditional , home - town values , with the purpose of improving the lives of our customers and supporting the communities we serve . view our history video .
i think we are very operationally aligned as far as our operating models and how we run our organizations - very market - centric , decentralized operating models ,
he said .
ameris bank is ecstatic about being in the cartersville area - having been in that market area as a tourist for a number of years , that area reminds me a lot of our smaller , rural markets that may not have the huge peaks in an economic cycle , and you may not have the lows there in the downturn economic side , but a very steady economic climate .
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our history is rich , developed over the years through our unique growth strategy . beginning with our first acquisition in 1979 , we have since acquired 31 financial institutions throughout georgia , alabama , florida and south carolina , with our oldest acquired institution dating back to its founding in 1888 .
american banking company became incorporated in august 1971 and two months later , opened its doors to the public on october 1 , 1971 .
american banking company completed its first acquisition : toney brothers bank , doerun , georgia .
american banking company’s holding company was formed , incorporated , and named abc holding company .
during the 1990s , we continued to grow , acquiring 7 more financial institutions .
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it did not have a heavy traffic count , but we ' re not downsizing or displacing any of those employees ,
bassett said .
in fact , over the foreseeable future i think you will see us add resources to the cartersville market so that we can better serve our customers there .
bassett said one of the reasons why hamilton state bank was sought as an acquisition was because their style of banking was similar and their business
cultures
are comparable .
hamilton state bank , formed in 2004 , acquired bartow county bank in 2011 . laura wilbanks , manager of the hamilton state bank at 301 east church st . in cartersville , has worked for all three incarnations of the bank since 1978 .
even though they are a large bank , their foremost process is really keeping that local connection ,
she said .
we , in the last three months , have met their mortgage department , their entire team of seven or eight folks in that office . . . we ' ve had discussions over the business , development and growth in bartow county and i ' ve shared some information that they were interested in , just learning all about us so they ' ll be familiar with our activities .
one thing i ' m really excited about is the lending opportunities ,
she said .
they are very interested in growing our market and they have a very strong growth plan . . . they are very competitive in today ' s banking world and at the same time , they offer something for just about everybody , at every stage of life .
we ' re going to compete in the markets where we operate and as market conditions and the interest rate environment continues to evolve , we will also continue to evolve our rates ,
he said .
as dynamics do move throughout the economic cycle , we will move with those .
wilbanks said she believes customers will be very satisfied with the bank ' s post - merger services .
the faces that you deal with are not going to change ,
she said .
but the convenience of banking here is going to greatly improve .
no layoffs are expected in the wake of the merger , bassett said . nor did he say there were plans for any major organizational or managerial changes at the local banks in the lead up to this fall ' s conversion .
as we continue to expand our staff there , you will see us be more visible in the community ,
he said .
we look forward to being a great business partner there .
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“just altogether , the success in jacksonville between the executive team moving here in our new , sort of , executive headquarters ( and ) the jax bank deal has paid dividends , ” he said .
“the jax bank team hit the ground running and we’re ahead of where we thought we would be on loan growth , ahead of where we thought we would be on retaining the deposits . we’ve achieved all the targets that we hit on operating expense , ” he said .
“we had an outstanding quarter where everything came together from the growth , revenue and expense perspective , ” ceo edwin hortman said in the conference call .
“we still see strong momentum . loan growth is expected to be in the top of the range that we’ve provided , resulting in outstanding revenue growth going forward . expenses are expected to remain muted resulting in continued incremental improvement in our efficiency level , ” he said .
everbank last week confirmed it is in advanced negotiations with an unnamed potential buyer . it is not known what that would mean to its jacksonville headquarters operations .
another banking company that definitely is headquartered in jacksonville , atlantic coast financial corp . , reported a strong second quarter with earnings of 9 cents a share , up from adjusted earnings of 2 cents in the second quarter of 2015 .
the company in june said it is transforming its atlantic coast bank from a savings bank charter to a commercial bank charter , and it is already positioning its operations for the change .
“continued efforts to manage our balance sheet , with an increased focus on commercial lending , have resulted in greater diversification of our loan portfolio and reduced exposure to 30 - year fixed - rate loans , ” chief financial officer tracy keegan said in a news release .
traditionally , savings banks focus more on long - term mortgage loans than on commercial loans .
the one analyst who follows atlantic coast financial , bob ramsey of fbr & co . , agrees with that strategy .
“we like that acfc continues to make its balance sheet more commercial in nature , especially the evidence that it is able to generate good net growth at the same time it shifts its mix , ” ramsey said in a research note after the earnings report .
“we continue to favor acfc’s strong growth in attractive markets and scarcity value as one of the few community banks remaining in northern florida , ” he said .
of course , that scarcity could make atlantic coast financial an acquisition target but for now , it is one of the few remaining jacksonville - headquartered banks .
as a company that generates nearly a quarter of its revenue overseas , fidelity national information services inc . ( fis ) may be the jacksonville - based company facing the biggest impact from the united kingdom’s vote to leave the european union .
however , during fis’ quarterly conference call last week , ceo gary norcross offered an optimistic take on brexit .
“brexit is obviously creating some uncertainty in the market . at this time , we have not seen any impact to our current relationships . while this will continue to unfold over the next several years , change typically creates opportunity for fis , ” norcross said .
fis , which provides technology services for banks , reported adjusted earnings of 90 cents a share in the second quarter , up from 74 cents last year and 3 cents higher than the average analysts’ forecast , according to thomson .
“these results build on the positive momentum established in q1 and characterized the first half of the year with strong , profitable growth delivering outstanding shareholder returns . our outlook for the remainder of the year remains positive , ” norcross said .
fis increased its earnings forecast for the full year from a range of $ 3 . 70 to $ 3 . 80 to a range of $ 3 . 75 to $ 3 . 85 a share .
norcross also said fis remains ahead of schedule with the integration of sungard data services inc . , which it acquired in december .
“fis has a proven track record of meeting or exceeding our synergy targets and based on our progress to date and proven integration processes , this trend will continue , ” he said .
patriot transportation holding inc . last week reported earnings of 42 cents a share for its third quarter ended june 30 , up from 31 cents a share the previous year .
revenue rose slightly to $ 31 . 3 million but excluding revenue from fuel surcharges , revenue was up 5 . 5 percent .
lower fuel prices have reduced surcharges passed on to customers by the jacksonville - based trucking company .
patriot’s earnings were also affected by higher compensation and benefit costs as it deals with challenges of hiring and training drivers .
“while we’re pleased to see our results from this year’s third quarter improve , we still have significant work to do to get our operating margins to what we consider an acceptable level , ” ceo tom baker said in patriot’s conference call .
baker said patriot’s debt - free balance sheet allows the company to look at potential acquisition opportunities to grow the business .
“while the market remains very competitive , we feel we’re in a good position to grow and prosper , ” he said .
patriot also said in a securities and exchange commission filing that charles hyman , president and founder of investment firm charles d . hyman & co . , was added to its board of directors .
the company needed to add an independent director to comply with nasdaq rules requiring listed companies to have a majority of independent directors on the board .
as we all dread the onslaught of political ads on television in the coming months , tegna inc . is looking at it with dollar signs in its eyes .
tegna is the media company , formerly known as gannett , which operates 46 television stations , including wtlv tv - 12 and wjxx tv - 25 in jacksonville . it expects to profit from the upcoming political season .
“we’re in states that matter most , including ohio , florida , virginia , north carolina , colorado and michigan . and given the close polling , we know hillary ( clinton ) will have a growing war chest coming out of this week’s convention , ” tegna media president david lougee said during the company’s quarterly conference call last week .
lougee said the “so - called trump factor” will also help tegna’s stations , as republican donors who may be reluctant to fund donald trump put their money into congressional races .
“we have contested senate races in ohio , florida , missouri , north carolina and arizona , and the trump factor may widen the playing field further and open up other races , ” he said .
“the bottom - line , spending for all races is now beginning and accelerating fast , as expected . ”
tegna is also anticipating a revenue bump for its nbc affiliates , including wtlv , from the upcoming summer olympics .
the company projects third - quarter revenue in its television station division to rise by 20 percent to 25 percent , after a 10 percent rise in the second quarter .
tegna reported adjusted second - quarter earnings of 50 cents a share , up from 30 cents in the second quarter of 2015 .
continuing an ongoing trend over the last couple of years as deutsche bank expands its jacksonville operations , the company’s top officials in germany last week talked about more possible job cuts .
the global banking company reported second - quarter earnings of just 20 million euros ( about $ 22 million ) , down from 818 million euros last year .
the sharp decline was due in part to restructuring and severance costs as the company cut 3 , 000 positions in germany .
the company last fall said it was considering a plan to eventually cut 29 , 000 of its 100 , 000 worldwide work force .
“we have continued to de - risk our balance sheet , to invest in our processes and to modernize our infrastructure . however , if the current weak economic environment persists , we will need to be yet more ambitious in the timing and intensity of our restructuring , ” cryan said in the company’s earnings news release .
deutsche bank opened its jacksonville operations center in 2008 where it employs about 1 , 800 people , with plans to add 350 jobs in the next year .
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on december 14 , 2005 , the company entered into a revolving credit agreement ( the credit facility ) with suntrust bank providing for borrowings by the company of up to an aggregate principal amount of $ 20 , 000 , 000 . borrowings under the credit facility may be used to finance working capital needs of the company and its subsidiaries , including , without limitation , certain acquisition transactions , and other general corporate purposes . the obligations of the company under the credit facility are secured by a pledge of all of the companys shares of stock in american banking company , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the company , which were pledged pursuant to a security agreement by the company in favor of suntrust bank ( the security agreement ) .
borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest at libor plus 0 . 95 % per annum . in addition , the company must pay commitment fees quarterly in arrears on the daily amount of the unused portion of the credit facility at the rate of 0 . 10 % per annum .
the credit facility will expire on december 31 , 2007 , at which time all outstanding amounts under the credit facility will become due and payable . the credit facility contains usual and customary covenants for transactions of this type , including , without limitation , covenants limiting other indebtedness , liens and certain asset sales and merger transactions . in addition , the credit facility includes a number of financial covenants relating to the capital , assets and loans of the company and its subsidiaries .
in the event of a default by the company under the credit facility , suntrust bank may terminate the commitments made under the credit facility , declare the amount outstanding , including all accrued interest and unpaid fees , payable immediately , and enforce any and all rights and interests created and existing under the credit facility documents , including , without limitation , all rights of set - off , all rights under the security agreement with respect to the pledge of the companys shares in american banking company and all other rights available under the law . for certain events of default relating to insolvency , bankruptcy or receivership , the commitments are automatically terminated and the amounts outstanding automatically become payable immediately .
a copy of the credit facility is attached hereto as exhibit 10 . 1 and is incorporated herein by reference , and a copy of the security agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10 . 2 and is incorporated herein by reference . the foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the credit facility and the security agreement .
on december 16 , 2005 , the company completed its pending merger with first national banc , inc . ( first national ) . first national bank , st . marys , georgia , a wholly - owned subsidiary of first national , simultaneously merged with and into the first bank of brunswick , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the company . the first bank of brunswick will continue to operate the banking locations of first national bank , st . marys , georgia as branches of the first bank of brunswick . first national bank , orange park , florida , also a wholly - owned subsidiary of first national , became a wholly - owned subsidiary of the company upon completion of the merger and will continue its current operations under its existing charter .
the merger was completed pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated as of june 30 , 2005 , as amended by an amendment no . 1 to agreement and plan of merger dated as of october 28 , 2005 ( as so amended , the merger agreement ) . pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement , shareholders of first national elected to receive as merger consideration shares of the companys common stock , cash or a combination of stock and cash . as a result of shareholder elections , the company will issue an aggregate of approximately 1 , 088 , 500 shares of its common stock and pay a total of approximately $ 12 , 881 , 087 to shareholders of first national . in addition , holders of first national options will be paid an aggregate of approximately $ 610 , 300 in cancellation of their options . approximately $ 900 , 000 of the consideration payable under the merger agreement will be paid with proceeds from the credit facility .