Alexander Dennis has delivered two new low-emission Enviro400 double deck buses to English independent operator Faresaver Buses.
The Enviro400 models are the first new double deckers and the first Alexander Dennis double deckers for the family-owned company, which was established in 1979 and provides bus services across North and West Wiltshire and Bath.
Also, two further identical vehicles are due to follow this autumn.
Built to a length of 10.9m with 77 seats, they are fitted with Alexander Dennis SmartPack efficiency technology to bring down emissions and improve fuel economy.
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 has demonstrated an 18% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2e emissions over the UK Bus Cycle in Zemo Partnership low-emission bus testing.
Low-emission bus certification allows Faresaver Buses to benefit from enhanced Bus Service Operator Grant (BSOG) payments.
They feature high-quality interiors with Altro wood-effect flooring and Lazzerini Pratico high-backed seats fitted with USB-A and USB-C charge points.
Hanover Displays has supplied destination equipment as well as interior monitors. Information accessibility is further enhanced by the provision of an Ardent induction hearing loop system.
Justin Pickford, Faresaver Buses Managing Director, said: “As we continue to invest into our modern fleet to further enhance the travelling experience for our passengers, we are proud to have bought brand-new double deck buses for the first time.
“The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 offers us a great vehicle that combines plenty of comfortable seats with highest standards of accessibility and an economical driveline that further cuts our operating costs with enhanced BSOG eligibility.”
