British Bus[1] was a bus group in the United Kingdom. It was sold to the Cowie Group in August 1996.

ParentDrawlane Transport Group
Founded1 November 1992
Ceased operation1 August 1996
HeadquartersSalisbury

History

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British Bus was founded in November 1992 when the Drawlane Transport Group[2] split its bus interests from its National Express in the lead up to the stock market listing of the latter.[3][4] British Bus' owner had proposed floating the company on the stock exchange, however this was cancelled and the business sold to the Cowie Group in August 1996.[5][6]

At the time of the sale British Bus owned:[7]

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