Thames Valley Buses has taken delivery of four new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deckers, which entered service today on its 171 and 172 routes in south Bracknell.
The Euro VI-engined vehicles come with added comfort, sporting coffee-shop style wood effect flooring, high-back seats, USB and wireless charging and free wi-fi. They also feature audio and visual announcements in line with regulations which start to come into force from October this year.
The two new vehicles follow two Enviro200s delivered in spring 2022.
Robert Williams, Chief Executive Officer of parent company Reading Buses, explains that passengers will also benefit from new buses due to arrive soon for use on the Lion 4 service, which connects to Bracknell.
He says: “The 171/172 circular route around South Bracknell is one of our most popular services so we are proud to be able to bring this investment to the area. We are confident they will transform customer journeys and encourage more people to choose the bus.
“It is the plan that they will combine with some new buses coming to Reading Buses’ Lion 4 later this month and follows investment in route 194 last year. This means that customers travelling between Great Hollands and Bracknell town centre will have an amazing choice of high-quality, environmentally friendly new buses for their journeys.
“All tickets are accepted on all four routes meaning customers will be able to turn up at stops where the routes overlap and not have to worry about waiting long for a bus. However, customers can use both the Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses apps to track buses and check arrival times as well as buy tickets should they wish.”
