Baixbus

Baixbus was a commercial brand created in 2005 to unify the public image of three bus companies operating urban and suburban routes in the Baix Llobregat and Barcelonès counties of the province of Barcelona, Spain. The three operators — Mohn S.L., Oliveras S.A. and Rosanbus S.L. — belonged to the industrial holding Cinfromas S.L., which had been set up in 1999 by the owning family to group these bus businesses together with other transport and automotive interests. Although each company retained its own operating independence and traditional bus livery, the Baixbus brand was progressively used to present a stronger group image and to offer simpler, more transparent information to passengers. The origins of the group go back to 1927, when Oliveras S.A. was founded, and to 1939, when Mohn S.L. was established in Viladecans. Mohn initially ran suburban lines linking Gavà, Viladecans and Barcelona, later extending to Castelldefels, and also operated some urban services in those towns. In 1974 Mohn acquired Oliveras S.A., which focused on urban and suburban routes in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Santa Coloma de Cervelló. In 1991 the owners of Mohn set up Rosanbus S.L., initially to provide urban services in Barcelona, and from 2003 it took charge of urban and some suburban services in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. In 1999 the family created Cinfromas S.L. as the holding company for these three bus operators, as well as Empresa Casal S.A. in Seville and various dealerships and automotive workshops. At the beginning of 2005 the three Cinfromas bus companies in the Baix Llobregat were brought together under the single commercial brand Baixbus. The brand served as an umbrella identity for the group's metropolitan bus operations in the Barcelona area. Its activity ceased in 2022 after the loss of the concessions awarded by the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), bringing the Baixbus brand to an end as a commercial transport identity.

The Baixbus commercial brand traces its origins to two bus companies that later came under common ownership. Mohn S.L. was founded in 1939 with its base in Viladecans. It operated several suburban bus lines connecting Gavà, Viladecans and Barcelona, and later also Castelldefels, in addition to some urban lines in those towns. In 1974 Mohn acquired Oliveras S.A., a company founded in 1927 that also ran urban and suburban bus lines, focused on the municipalities of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Santa Coloma de Cervelló. In 1991 the owners of Mohn established Rosanbus S.L., initially to provide urban services in Barcelona, although from 2003 it took charge of urban services and some suburban services in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. In 1999 the owning family set up the holding company Cinfromas S.L., grouping these three bus companies together with another in Seville (Empresa Casal S.A.) and various automotive dealerships and workshops. At the beginning of 2005 the three Cinfromas companies in the Baix Llobregat were grouped under a single commercial brand, Baixbus. Each company nevertheless maintained its operational independence and its traditional bus colours. Gradually, however, the new brand was used especially to convey an image of group strength and to offer simpler and more transparent information to users. The brand's activity ceased in 2022 due to the loss of the AMB concessions.

• 2022

  Activity ceased due to loss of AMB concessions.

• 2005

  Three Cinfromas bus companies grouped under the Baixbus commercial brand.

• 2003

  Rosanbus takes charge of urban and some suburban services in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.

• 1999

  Cinfromas S.L. holding company created.

• 1991

  Rosanbus S.L. constituted by the owners of Mohn.

• 1974

  Mohn acquires Oliveras S.A.

• 1939

  Mohn S.L. founded in Viladecans.

• 1927

  Oliveras S.A. founded.

Umbrella commercial brand for a group of metropolitan bus operators, emphasizing group strength and clear passenger information.

• Urban bus services

• Suburban bus services

1. 1Baixbus - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org
2. 2Baixbus - Wikidatawikidata.org