Re: Government buying private!

["Bob Taylor" <taylorb@acay.com.au>]

The news of to day is that West Bus has been taken over by the National
Group of England and as of to day they have acquired ownership of North and
Western and Parramatta Ryde Bus Service the STA was not able to purchase any
of these companies.
Jim Bosenjack remains on the new board.
M.G.Smith wrote in message <_8tW2.23015$MB3.31124@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>...
>Thanks to all who are replying to this group.
>It seems the take over is cheaper than have a common ticket for use with
bus
>companies.
>Another take over I have remembered is the take over of the old Manly bus
>company (to North Head) by State Transit, a while ago now.
>Any further updates, please post here.
>regards Michael
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>M.G.Smith wrote in message ...
>>It has been rumoured that from the 1 July 1999 some buses (private) will
>>become government operated.
>>Two I have heard of is :
>>North & Western
>>Westbus
>>Look forward to this happening in Sydney (I hope).
>>Any one got further details? Please post here, Thankyou.
>>Regards Michael
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