Rossendale takes over Ellen Smith
17th January 1991, Page 26
17th January 1991
Page 26
Page 26, 17th January 1991
— Rossendale takes over Ellen Smith
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• Municipal bus operator Rossendale Transport is expanding its leisure activities with the takeover of Rochdalebased family firm Ellen Smith Tours.
The 90-year-old tours company will continue to trade separately, but will operate from Rossendale's new bus garage in Rochdale. All existing business — which includes the 1991 tours programme, 20 staff and 14 coaches, are being taken over; only the premises in Wardleworth are being retained by Eric Smith who was seeking retirement. Rossendale's coach fleet will continue to run separately from the Rawtenstall depot: there are no plans to integrate the two.
Smith and his wife will stay with the company on a parttime basis to oversee a smooth transfer with all existing commitments being honoured.