Länsilinjat to Take Over Seven Nysse Routes in Tampere Region from 1 September

August 28, 2026 · 1 month ago

Länsilinjat will take over seven Nysse bus routes in the Tampere region on 1 September, with contracts transferring unchanged and no service changes expected.

Länsilinjat Oy will take over seven Nysse bus routes in the Tampere region on 1 September. The move, reported by Tamperelainen, covers lines 6, 33, 35, 80, 80Y, 8 and 82.

It is a straight business sale: the contracts transfer to Länsilinjat unchanged, with no alterations to contract terms or suitability requirements. The Tampere Region Public Transport Committee approved the handover at its meeting this week, and officials say no new procurement is needed. No service changes are expected.

Catch the full story over at Tamperelainen

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