Double decker to the Dales: Camelon factory ships off brand new bus to Yorkshire coach firm
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced one of its double decker buses is now transporting school children around the Yorkshire Dales.
Hargreaves Coaches has taken an Enviro400 double-decker off ADL’s hands so it can serve as the firm’s first ever brand new service bus.
Painted in metallic silver to match the rest of the fleet, and with the Hargreaves name now proudly applied, the interior is to Alexander Dennis’s usual stock specification and fitted throughout with CCTV equipment from Centrad.
The bus will mainly be used on contract and private hire work for local schools.
Hargreaves is a historic, family-run operator based in Hebden, Yorkshire. Established in 1911 with horse-drawn carriers. Today it operates a mixture of tours, private hire and school contracts, with a fleet of eight vehicles maintained in-house.
Handover of the new vehicle took place recently at Alexander Dennis’s facility in Scarborough. The bus is now in service and has already been well received by passengers.
Chris Howick, of Hargreaves Coaches, said: “We really like the specification of the product. Alexander Dennis buses have an impressive reputation, and we’re delighted to have the chance to buy new from such a renowned British brand.
“We’ve run a second-hand Enviro400 on school work for the last couple of years, and it’s always performed really well. That experience has given us the confidence to invest in this beautiful new bus.”
Martin Dunleavy, regional sales manager for Alexander Dennis, said: “It’s an honour that they’ve selected Alexander Dennis for the latest addition to their fleet.”