The Go-Ahead Group is set to begin running bus services in southern Sweden after it struck a deal to take ownership of family operator Flexbuss.
The operator currently provides scheduled bus services, school transport, medical transfer and private hire buses, operating some 380 vehicles and employing 600 people.
Flexbuss will be integrated into Go-Ahead’s London and International bus division which runs franchised buses in London, Singapore and Dublin.
The operator will continue being run by its existing management team.
“This is an expansion of our successful London and international franchised bus business into a new territory,” says Christian Schreyer, Group Chief Executive, The Go-Ahead Group. “It will play to Go-Ahead’s strengths in operating bus contracts on behalf of local authorities, partners and third parties.”
The acquisition is expected to be completed by April.
