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National Express agrees deal to pick up Stagecoach in all-share takeover
The deal will be subject to regulatory scrutiny but will be seen as bolstering the firms' respective recoveries from the slump in demand for travel during the coronavirus crisis to date.
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
BBC News
- Stagecoach and National Express agree to mergeThe move comes after talks between the bus and coach rivals were first revealed in September.
Financial Times
- Stagecoach/National Express: defensive bus deal needs more axle greaseBritish bus companies are banding together for safety but shareholders should think hard before accepting the first offer
Times Online
- National Express welcomes rival on board with £1.9bn takeover of Stagecoach [Subscription]National Express has agreed an all-share deal to buy its rival Stagecoach, forming a £1.9 billion UK transport group and sparking a overhaul of the long-distance coach travel market.
Sky News
- National Express agrees deal to pick up Stagecoach in all-share takeoverThe deal will be subject to regulatory scrutiny but will be seen as bolstering the firms' respective recoveries from the slump in demand for travel during the coronavirus crisis to date.
Manchester Evening News
- Bus giant Stagecoach signs merger deal with National ExpressThe two firms, which both have a big presence in Manchester, have signed an 'all-share' deal
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Busgate: Highland Council rejects its own ‘bonkers’ planning application at Raigmore Hospital and may take action against the NHSHighland councillors have unanimously refused planning permission for a bus and emergency services gate at Raigmore Hospital.
Hull Daily Mail
- Hull's all-day bus lanes to become permanent as they're hailed a massive successExperimental all-day bus lanes and lighter traffic levels during lockdown have resulted in quicker bus journey times across Hull.
South Wales Argus
- Caerphilly's tree-cutting bus which cost £25k used five timesA DOUBLE-DECKER bus used for cutting trees has only been used for five days since Caerphilly County Borough Council bought it in 2017.
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