Grande West Announces 50 Bus Order for USA

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 27, 2015) - Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BUS) ("Grande West" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Alliance Bus Group (ABG Distribution LLC) has placed orders for 50 Vicinity buses.

The order is valued at over $16 million CND with expected deliveries starting in Q2, 2016.

"We are extremely pleased with our first USA order which comes only four months after Grande West signed its agreement with ABG. Grande West is committed to a large marketing campaign with ABG to ensure the successful launch of our Vicinity buses in the USA," commented William Trainer, President and CEO of Grande West Transportation.

About ABG Distribution LLC

ABG Distribution LLC is a division of the Alliance Bus Group and is a leading provider to the transportation industry with diverse product and service offerings that cover a full spectrum of operational needs including new and pre-owned full size highway coaches and transit buses, mid-size shuttle and transit vehicles, and custom transportation vehicles. A comprehensive after sales service network supports customers with maintenance repairs, collision services and a full supporting parts inventory. Financing and leasing options are also available through the company's financial services group.

About Grande West Transportation Group

Grande West is a Canadian bus manufacturer who designed, engineered and manufactures Vicinity buses. With little competition in the "mid-size" bus range, Grande West has set itself apart from others with the Vicinity bus - a heavy duty mid-size, true community transit bus now in operation in many municipalities across Canada.

The Vicinity is designed with affordability, accessibility and global responsibility in mind. It costs significantly less than a regular 40 foot transit bus, burns less fuel and emits less harmful emissions. It is a Smart Choice for Right Sizing your transit fleet.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Private Placement, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

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