page_title: Qbuzz
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Qbuzz / History
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Een Mercedes-Benz O530LE van Qbuzz in Groningen.
context_page_description: Qbuzz is a public transport company in the Netherlands that operates services in Utrecht, Drenthe and Groningen. Founded in 2008, it was a 100% subsidiary of Nederlandse Spoorwegen between 2013 and 2017. It is currently owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.
context_section_description: Qbuzz was founded in 2008 by former Connexxion directors Rob van Holten and Leon Struijk. Having initially had a 49% shareholding, Nederlandse Spoorwegen purchased the remaining 51% in April 2013.
  In March 2015, Qbuzz was awarded a 15-year concession to operate services in the Limburg region from December 2016. However, after the discovery of irregularities during the tender process, the contract was awarded to Arriva.
  In July 2016, Nederlandse Spoorwegen announced its intention to sell the business. In July 2017 Busitalia (part of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane) purchased the company.
caption: Mercedes-Benz Citaro in Groningen in April 2014
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