North Western expanded by purchasing substantial parts of the former Crosville Motor ServicesDrawlane snaps up CMS Commercial Motor 23 February 1989 page 16 operations and acquired or created other companies - most notably Amberline, City Plus and Liverline in Liverpool, Beeline Buzz CompanyBee Line Buzz Spreads Wings Commercial Motor 5 October 1988 page 18 and Star Line Travel in Greater Manchester, Dee Line, Leigh Line, Little White Buses in West Lancashire, Runcorn Busways, South Lancashire Transport in St Helens, Warrington Gold Line and Wigan Bus.
