The Enviro200 are the first brand new Alexander Dennis buses for the operator, which provides local bus services focused on Preston alongside school contracts, private hire and coach tours across North West England.
All six buses are 8.9m long midibuses with seats for up to 30 passengers. Built to the manufacturer’s stock specification, they combine comfortable high-backed Alexander Dennis SmartSeats trimmed in Camira moquette with Altro wood-effect flooring for a refined yet durable interior ambiance.
Alexander Dennis SmartPack efficiency technology ensures enhanced fuel economy and enables low-emission bus certification1, which allows Holmeswood Coaches to benefit from Bus Service Operator Grant (BSOG) incentive payments that further reduce operating costs.
Holmeswood Coaches manager Dominic Aspinall said: “Having won an additional Lancashire County Council-subsidised contract, the time was right to invest in a new fleet of midibuses to futureproof the 110/112 service routes moving forward. The Enviro200 from Alexander Dennis offered us a great combination of capacity, accessibility and operational excellence, and the buses are proving popular with our customers and drivers.”
Simon Wood, regional sales manager for Alexander Dennis, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Holmeswood Coaches to the growing number of operators counting on the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 for their local bus services. I’m sure that these six buses will be great performers in the Holmeswood fleet.”
