Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that it has handed over two further Enviro200 to Shiel Buses, also known as Busaichean Seile in Gaelic, for its services in the Scottish Highlands.
The latest low-emission buses are 9.7m long vehicles whose interior includes wood-effect flooring and 34 seats trimmed in a bespoke moquette and fitted with USB charging points. They follow earlier examples in the fleet in lengths of 8.9m, 9.7m and 10.8m.
Family-owned Shiel Buses has been in business for over 45 years. Its bus services are focused on Fort William and provide vital links throughout Lochaber with around 50 vehicles, around a fifth of them Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single deckers.
Alexander Dennis Retail Sales Director, Charlie Miller, handed over the buses and said: “This latest Enviro200 delivery to Shiel Buses is testament to our strong relationship with this fantastic family business. The Enviro200 range combines the ability to have the right size of vehicle for different routes in the beautiful surroundings of Lochaber with the benefits of a common fleet. This and the ability to always count on our AD24 aftermarket team adds value for Shiel Buses.”
Shiel Buses Managing Director, David MacGillivray, said: “With Alexander Dennis, we know that we’re never taken for granted and that our business requirements are understood. Combined with the great support through AD24, this means the investment in Enviro200 buses will deliver benefits quickly.”