The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines 49.3 - Other passenger land transport 49.31 - Scheduled passenger transport by road
320 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 July 2016
Employment effect (start)
13 July 2016
Foreseen end date
Description
Ruabon based bus company GHA coaches has entered administration with the immediate loss of 320 jobs. The company operated 230 vehicles from six depots in North Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. The reasons for the company's demise have not been reported. The closure of the company attracted media interest because it had been contracted by local authorities to operate school and public transport routes. It is understood that some of these routes still require an operator and in the case of the Welsh Government, it has announced that it is willing to consider subsidising a company to run the routes.
Sources
13 July 2016: BBC Website
2 August 2016: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2016), GHA coaches, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 88326, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/88326.