Thornes Independent of Hemingbrough, near Selby, has taken delivery of further new vehicles in the form of a pair of Volvo B8Rs with Plaxton Leopard bodywork, supplied by Alexander Dennis.
Both are at the Leopard’s shorter 12.2m length and each is PSVAR compliant. One of the coaches carries 53 passengers, while the other is a 70-seater using a 3+2 layout.
Delivery of the Leopards comes as Thornes celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024. Director Jane Thornes describes them as “a great addition to our fleet,” adding: “They are manoeuvrable vehicles that have a great seating capacity and meet PSVAR requirements, giving us lots of flexibility in how we use them.”
Alexander Dennis Regional Sales Manager Martin Dunleavy handled the deal. He says: “It is a delight to see these new Plaxton coaches join a family business that is investing for the future.
“Thornes Independent is renowned for its immaculate fleet, which includes many Plaxton vehicles, and it is an honour to continue to support this great business.”
Both Leopards carry cherished registration marks. They are not the first examples of Volvo’s B8 chassis range to join the North Yorkshire fleet, which took delivery of a B8RLE with MCV Evora body in 2022.
