Big single deckers figures stable; big changes elsewhere
- · Strong trend for big buses holds, due to resilient revival in double deckers.
- · Big fall for big coaches in key September month as strong growth trend ends.
- · Growth of 3.5 to 5 tonne buses deepens the structural shift in the sector.
“September’s results were a mixed bag,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Double deck bus registration growth continued, coach growth stopped and medium mini-buses overtook light models. Coach registrations slowed since June and were well down this September, reflecting the effects of the credit crunch. Bus registrations could be in for a rough ride too, despite increasing bus use offering more stable demand in the medium to long term”.
