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Bus company Rotala sells Bolton depot for over £30m after failed legal challenge to Bee Network

The near seven-acre depot was constructed almost 20 years ago

Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2023

'It's quicker going to Blackpool on the National Express than going from Bolton to Salford by bus'

Dozens of bus services across Greater Manchester are set to be cut in April, months before mayor Andy Burnham starts to take control of the network. But passengers say services are already poor with waits lasting more than two hours, while transport bosses warn that some uncertainty is 'inevitable' over…

Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2023

Bus services cut across Greater Manchester after operator misses out on major contract

A dozen services are expected to have a reduced timetable from April, including routes from Bolton to Manchester city centre

Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Burnham's bargain bus bonanza

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Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2022

Defiant message from Andy Burnham as Rotala launches new fight against bus reform

The mayor insists he will still bring buses back under public control

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2022

Bus operator Rotala announces right to appeal decision on bus reform

"The company applied to seek permission to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal which has now granted leave to appeal on certain aspects of the case."

Manchester Evening News · May 10, 2022

Operator appeals court ruling allowing buses to be brought under public control

The bus company recently lost a judicial review - but it has appealed

Manchester Evening News · Mar 25, 2022

Judge rules in favour of Andy Burnham's major bus reform in historic moment for Greater Manchester's passengers

"In my judgement the mayor's decision and the process by which the Greater Manchester Combined Authority came to recommend the scheme was lawful"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2022