Falcon Buses of Byfleet has taken delivery of a further six Alexander Dennis Enviro200s. They have been supplied by the vehicle manufacturer in partnership with finance solutions provider Dawsongroup Bus and Coach.
All are branded for route 461 between Kingston-upon-Thames and St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. It was relaunched with an improved timetable during April and runs up to every 20 minutes.
The new buses are built to the Enviro200’s shortest 8.9m length and they join a fleet dominated by the type, with 47 in use. Their arrival reduces Falcon’s average fleet age to a mere three years.
Speaking about the latest delivery, Managing Director Richard Telling says: “When looking to upgrade the fleet of our improved Falcon 461 service, the Enviro200 was the natural choice for us.
“Its efficiency is well established in our fleet, and our passengers love the comfortable interiors with plenty of easily accessible seats.
“I am delighted with our newly revised livery, route and internal branding on these six buses, which will now be rolled out on all new vehicles and across our fleet as they are refurbished. This really does set Falcon aside and ahead of the game in Surrey.”
Alexander Dennis Regional Sales Manager Mark Taylor notes that the buses will be supported via the AD24 aftermarket package that the operator already utilises, while Dawsongroup Bus and Coach MD Paul Sainthouse observes that the supplier’s partnership with Falcon Buses began when the operator was founded in 2012.
“We are extremely pleased to be part of the latest chapter in the Falcon success story,” adds Mr Sainthouse.
