The European Union or EU approved German transport company Deutsche Bahn to buy British bus operator Arriva on Wednesday on condition that Deutsche Bahn sell Arriva German business.

Deutsche Bahn Europe largest transportation company by income revealed the acquirement was planned in April. It will make Deutsche Bahn Europes No 1 passenger transporter and may guide to a sign of transport segment consolidation.

Deutsche Bahn bids Arriva at about 2.5bn pounds including debt will sell Arriva Deutschland which consist of the whole Arriva rail and bus company in Germany. The European Commission is competition enforcer in 27 country European Union said Bahn pledge addressed its antitrust fears.

The divestiture of Arriva Deutschland will ensure that competition on German rail and bus market keeps on rising as projected by EU legislation said in a report by Joaquin Almunia Competition Commissioner. Arriva Britain has more than 40,000 employees is the third largest Bus Company runs franchises and other services in 12 European countries.