BUSES TO MOROCCAN ROLL

British transport giant National Express has bagged a deal worth in excess of £800million to run buses in Morocco.

The contract covers the cities of Rabat, Salé and Temara, and the firm is expected to carry 109 million passengers annually across 61 routes.

The deal, awarded to National Express’s ASLA division, will initially run for 15 years, with an option for a seven-year extension.