Rotala acquires First Group's Worcestershire bus operations

Rotala has acquired certain of First Group's bus operations in Worcestershire for a cash consideration of 1.5m pounds, according to a trading update posted on Thursday.

Rotala has acquired certain of First Group's bus operations in Worcestershire for a cash consideration of 1.5m pounds, according to a trading update posted on Thursday.

The company will acquire two freehold depots, one in Kidderminster and the other in Redditch, 36 vehicles, and various items of plant and equipment and will continue to run the services that First currently operates from these depots.

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