 In 1989, the business was sold to the Wellglade Group and merged with its Trent Buses business to form Trent Barton.On 1 October 2008, the journey of the first Barton bus, from Long Eaton to Nottingham's Market Square, was recreated to mark the centenary of the company.Buses and coaches from each decade of service travelled along the route, becoming more modern in turn.