Peace Coaches Acquired by First Group

[GusB]

Another coach operator acquisition for First Group, with Aberdeen-based Peace Coaches being bought.

First acquires Peace Coaches - Bus & Coach Buyer

FirstGroup is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen, also known as Peace Coaches. The business operates a fleet of 20 vehicles, providing home-to-school transport for local authority and independent school customers, alongside private hire and...

www.busandcoachbuyer.com

FirstGroup is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen, also known as Peace Coaches.

The business operates a fleet of 20 vehicles, providing home-to-school transport for local authority and independent school customers, alongside private hire and cruise ship shore excursions.

Peace Coaches joins First Bus-owned King Coaches, strengthening the Group’s existing presence in Aberdeenshire and bringing together two established local businesses with complementary operations and customer bases.

The business will be overseen by Neil Simpson, General Manager of King Coaches. Existing services, contracts and bookings will continue as normal, with the focus on providing continuity for customers and colleagues while exploring opportunities created by the two businesses working more closely together.

The acquisition forms part of FirstGroup’s strategy to develop a diversified UK and Ireland coach portfolio, which now comprises approaching 600 vehicles and employs more than 700 people.

 

[Bedford OB]

Another coach operator acquisition for First Group, with Aberdeen-based Peace Coaches being bought.

First acquires Peace Coaches - Bus & Coach Buyer

FirstGroup is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen, also known as Peace Coaches. The business operates a fleet of 20 vehicles, providing home-to-school transport for local authority and independent school customers, alongside private hire and...

www.busandcoachbuyer.com

Sadly the end of a great deal of history there, given the many years that Peace was the major bus and coach operator on Orkney. The business still continues there with other divisions such as car sales and hire. The mainland coach operation has had new owners for some years, quite possibly a retirement sale.

 

[DunsBus]

I take it that's what's known as a Peace offering.

I'll get my coat.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I take it that's what's known as a Peace offering.

I'll get my coat.

Nice to see that First Group are giving Peace a chance

 

[John HG1]

Here's another tired old pun. Did they want Peace at any price?

 

[Trainman40083]

I remember the coaches on the Orkneys. Said something like "Travel in Peace " on them.

 

[GusB]

Sadly the end of a great deal of history there, given the many years that Peace was the major bus and coach operator on Orkney. The business still continues there with other divisions such as car sales and hire. The mainland coach operation has had new owners for some years, quite possibly a retirement sale.

I'll be sad to see another well established name disappear, as so many others have (mainly to Stagecoach). I wonder if current diesel prices and the upheaval required to switch to electric were also factors in the decision to sell up.