Arriva

[Western SMT]

Transport operator Deutsche Bahn is trying to agree a £1.6bn takeover of Arriva the bus and trains firm.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/04/19/liverpool-bus-company-arriva-to-be-taken-over-by-deutsche-bahn-100252-26269423/

[G-CPTN]

LIVERPOOL’S main bus operator Arriva
I thought Arriva originated with Tom Cowie in Sunderland:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arriva#History

[Western SMT]

Update on this and it also shows other companies under foreign ownership

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1268112/German-rail-group-1-6bn-takeover-British-bus-rail-firm-Arriva.html?ITO=1490

[audiman m6 aen]

What with BMW, Ta Ta, Volkswagenand the others, we will have nothing left. They will never rationlize the railways again because of foreign ownership.

Alan

[coastie]

What a day to announce it though, St George's Day!!