29 Feb 2024

Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that it is in the process of delivering 67 Enviro200 low-emission buses to Rotala-owned Diamond Bus North West for use on Transport for Greater Manchester Bee Network services.

Alexander Dennis officially handed over the new buses on 27th February at the Diamond Bus depot in Eccles in the presence of Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

60 of the low-emission buses provide continued investment into services franchised in the first phase of the Bee Network, which Rotala has been operating in Bolton and Wigan, as well of parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester since September 2023. These are split between 35 built to a length of 11.8m metres, and 25 shorter 9.7m vehicles.

Seven 10.8m Enviro200 will follow for Rotala’s services in the second phase of the Bee Network, which starts on 24 March in Oldham, Rochdale, and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester.

All the buses are built to Transport for Greater Manchester’s standard Bee Network design, combining a bright yellow colour scheme with a spacious interior which has room for two wheelchair users and provides real-time audiovisual passenger information.

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