A bus and coach operator based in Huddersfield has secured a further five-year deal with coaching giant National Express.
Milnsbridge-based E Stott & Sons Ltd has renegotiated the deal to operate on National Express’ scheduled express coach services.
The two routes operated by Stotts are the 351 Sheffield to Blackpool and 351 Leeds to Blackpool which operates 362 days a year.
The renewed contract has enabled Stotts to buy two new Volvo coaches to National Express specifications costing almost £500,000.
The Portuguese-built Caetano Levante coaches are supplied to National Express specification and include passenger comforts such as full leather seating, air conditioning, wheelchair access, cctv and full vehicle telematics.
Stotts, which came away with three awards for Best Small Operator, Best Fleet and the Sustained High Achievement Award at the National Express Operator Awards, will be switching the current 2010 coaches used on the routes into their coach fleet – which will enable them to offer their customers wheelchair accessible coaches for the first time.
Director Carl Stott, said: “We have worked for National Express for nearly 10 years now and we are one of a select group of preferred operators.
“We were delighted that National Express gave us the opportunity to continue this service as it fits in well with our operations – and to come away from the awards evening with three awards was the icing on the cake.”
The new coaches are now in service.
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