Bus passengers in part of Nottinghamshire will soon be able to journey on new Stagecoach double deckers. A £50m investment means that from March 2023 200 new low-emission buses will be introduced in certain towns and cities across the country, including in Mansfield.
The new buses will also be introduced in Oxford, Manchester, Yorkshire, Preston, Northampton, Mansfield, Portsmouth, Chichester, Winchester, Torquay, Folkestone and Newcastle. The buses will be manufactured in the UK by Alexander Dennis.
These buses will feature Euro VI engines, which are described as having significantly cleaner engines. Stagecoach said it will be able to remove older buses from its fleet, which will benefit local air quality.
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Sam Greer, Regional Director for Stagecoach, said: “We are proud of the continued investment we are making to our fleet with the largest single order for new buses in the UK this year. This really shows our commitment to the future prosperity of our communities and to our people who can all benefit from cleaner transport and a growing bus sector.
“These new double decker buses will complement the investment we are already making with our electric buses to modernise our fleet in some of Britain’s major towns and cities, enabling reduced pollution and meaning customers will see more comfortable, quieter and newer vehicles on their everyday journeys. We look forward to working with ADL to get our new buses into service starting early next year.”
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