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Buses still weak, coaches improve slightly in April
• Big buses fall 43% with sharp falls for single and double decks.
• Big coaches up 78%, building on recent trend.
• Small, 7.4% rise for small buses in April and up 21.5% year to date.
“April saw big bus registrations fall. With recent orders well down, such developments are to be expected and the outlook for the big bus sectors will be weak, particularly for firms dependent on UK demand,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “By contrast, Spring has seen a seasonal and welcome rise in big coach registrations, though from a very low base. As our new government establishes itself, the priority must be to sustain and strengthen the economic recovery with particular focus on encouraging the availability of more and better priced finance.”
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