First Bus plots significant battery-electric rollout via Hitachi JV
First Bus has signposted plans for major further deployment of battery-electric vehicles after parent FirstGroup formed a joint venture (JV)…
Rotala move out of publicly-traded ownership set for Q1 2024
Rotala PLC is set to move from publicly-traded status on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and into the private ownership…
Talks continue on possible Rotala move into private ownership
Talks around an indicative proposal to take Rotala into the private ownership of three of its Directors continue, with the…
Rainham Coach Company purchase completed by REL Capital
Gillingham-based Rainham Coach Company is the latest operator to be purchased by REL Capital. The deal closed on 24 October…
Arriva sale to I Squared Capital set to be completed in 2024
Agreement has been reached for the sale of Arriva Group to I Squared Capital by current owner Deutsche Bahn (DB).…
Wrightbus work with Sizewell C could see 150 hydrogen bus fleet
Wrightbus will supply four StreetDeck Hydroliner hydrogen fuel cell-electric double-deckers to the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk in…
Lothian Buses orders 50 Volvo BZL double-deckers
Lothian Buses has ordered 50 Volvo BZL battery-electric double-deckers. It represents a spend of over £24 million and the buses…
Rotala Director trio look to take group into private ownership
Rotala may go into private ownership after three of its Directors – Chief Executive Simon Dunn, Managing Director – North…
Galleon Travel business is purchased by Vectare
Galleon Travel 2009 has been purchased by Vectare. The deal includes the Essex business’s eponymous coach operation and its Central…
APT Coaches is latest to be purchased by REL Capital
APT Coaches of Rayleigh has been purchased by REL Capital, which says that it has also agreed terms with two…