Go-Ahead to acquire FirstGroup's Queens Road bus depot for $14m.

Go-Ahead, a UK public transport operator, agreed to acquire Queens Road bus depot from FirstGroup, a British multi-national transport group, for $14m. The acquisition includes 163 buses. “We look forward to contributing to Manchester’s community and transport. Buses are an essential public service that help passengers get to work, access education and healthcare, for leisure and visits to relatives. We aim to deliver a comfortable, reliable service while investing to improve air quality. As a business that prides itself on looking after our colleagues, we hope to reinvigorate the Queen’s Road depot. We also look forward to engaging in open conversations with TfGM, stakeholders and customers in the Manchester area to better understand how we can create a sustainable and thriving service,” David Brown, Go-Ahead Chief Executive.