The Go-Ahead Group company operates a fleet of more than 850 vehicles on over 140 local and long-distance routes across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The 28 vehicles at Morebus have upgraded the frequent m1 and m2 routes in Bournemouth and Poole to double deck operation, offering additional seats to passengers on the conurbation’s busiest bus service.
The other seven new Enviro400 will shortly join Southern Vectis on the Isle of Wight.
Each of the 35 buses has seats for up to 75 passengers with Alexander Dennis SmartSeats, mobile device charging and free Wi-Fi. Drivers benefit from cameras instead of traditional external mirrors, improving visibility in low light.
Go South Coast managing director, Andrew Wickham, said: “Just one fully-loaded double decker has the potential to take up to 75 cars off our roads, so we believe we have made the right decision, adding these impressive new buses to our fleet.”
Matthew Lawrence, fleet sales director at Alexander Dennis, said: “Go South Coast’s investment in 35 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double deckers is great news for passengers in Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Air quality will benefit, too, with the buses fitted with our SmartPack efficiency technology and certified as low-emission buses. We’re looking forward to continuing the partnership with Go South Coast not just through our AD24 aftermarket but also with another 44 Enviro400 already on order for next year.”