[4] In the late 1970s, Wallace Arnold commenced operating express coach services under the Euroways brand to Continental Europe.

[5][6][7] By the time that coach services were deregulated by the Transport Act 1980 in October 1980, Wallace Arnold operated 290 coaches from its headquarters in Gelderd Road, Wortley, Leeds,[1] and also owned a subsidiary based in Devon.

[citation needed] Immediately following deregulation, Wallace Arnold was a founding member of the British Coachways consortium that competed with the state-owned National Express.

[9] In 1997, Wallace Arnold was sold to the multinational private equity and venture capital company 3i.

[14] Wallace Arnold was the largest operator of the Bedford VAL 3 axle coach.