摘要: |
Perhaps it is no surprise that at the age of 83 Peter Newman is apparently retiring, with the sale of Ensignbus to FirstGroup. Fellow directors sons Ross and Steve are also now north of 50, though the heritage bus business - including Ross' pride and joy, a former Southend Transport Van Hool Astromega - will remain with the family. Ensign is effectively three businesses in one, and First is taking both the local bus operations, and perhaps more surprisingly, the vehicle dealing side too. Although it has had various periods of running buses, it is the buying and selling of primarily second-hand buses and coaches that established the Ensign name and its reputation as 'omnibus suppliers to the world'. |