Silver Fox Coaches adds a new Irizar i6 integral
Silver Fox Coaches of Renfrew has taken delivery of a 12.9m, 57-seat Irizar i6 integral, supplied by Irizar UK.
Each passenger benefits from a three-point seatbelt and the coach also comes with USB charging points and a centre sunken toilet.
The i6 integral has been specified in PSVAR ready condition to protect residual values. That preparation includes an additional passenger door behind the front axle and adjustments to the luggage bay door below to accommodate a lift.
Entertainment comes from a Bosch Smart Series audio system and an Actia DVD player, with a single monitor at the front of the saloon.
Power is provided by a DAF MX-11 engine developing 367bhp coupled to a ZF Traxon automated manual gearbox. The i6 integral has been finished in Silver Fox Coaches’ metallic grey livery and it is set off by polished alloy wheels and a cherished registration mark.
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Asset Alliance Group names Robert Gwynn in development role
Robert Gwynn has been appointed Strategic Development Manager by Asset Alliance Group as the funder looks to grow its deployment of alternatively fuelled vehicles.
Mr Gwynn joins from Volta Trucks, where has was Policy and Public Affairs Manager. He brings experience of policy analysis and lobbying campaigns in the transport industry, and with Asset Alliance will be responsible for developing strategy around the transition of the supplier’s vehicle fleet from diesel to what it terms “renewable alternative fuels.”
An immediate priority for Mr Gwynn will be the delivery of fresh insights on alternative fuel technologies and government policy, driving developments to advance Asset Alliance’s ambitions around decarbonisation.
Speaking about the appointment, Asset Alliance Group Willie Paterson says: “Rob joins us at a pivotal moment in the company’s journey towards decarbonisation. By harnessing his expertise in environmental and sustainability issues, we will be better equipped to meet the changing needs of our customers.”
Mr Gwynn notes that Asset Alliance is “keenly aware of the importance that greener fuels have in a more sustainable future for the transport sector.” He adds that financing of vehicles is a significant challenge in transport decarbonisation, and that the funder has “a huge part to play” in enabling operators to move towards a greener future.
The insight work to be developed by Mr Gwynn will be coupled to efforts with vehicle manufacturers so that Asset Alliance can determine what assets it requires on its books, “ensuring that we offer expert advice to our own customers on how alternative fuels can fit in with their own sustainability plans,” he concludes.
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Reptons Coaches takes a new Alexander Dennis Enviro200
Reptons Coaches of Bookham in Surrey has added its first current-style Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-decker bus.
The 10.8m example joins three examples of the earlier-generation Enviro200, along with multiple examples of Plaxton-bodied coaches in both the operator’s front-line fleet and its heritage line-up.
Finished in Reptons’ customary blue and cream livery, the new Enviro200 has a cherished registration mark and white LED destination displays.
Speaking about the purchase, Director Andy Repton says: “This is a fantastic addition to our operation. Our passengers on local bus services will enjoy the comfort offered by its Alexander Dennis SmartSeats in a tidy interior, while the fuel-efficient driveline will keep our operating costs low.”
Adds Alexander Dennis Sales Manager Simon Wood: “We are delighted that Reptons Coaches has again chosen the Enviro200 for this latest investment in its immaculate fleet. It will be fully supported through our AD24 aftermarket service to ensure that it spends its time firmly on the road.”
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