A coach firm has added to its fleet – bringing its investment in new vehicles to almost £1m in the past 12 months.

Stotts Coaches, of Milnsbridge, has taken delivery of two new Plaxton Volvo B9Rs to replace two older vehicles.

The new coaches – bringing the fleet up to 34 – boast a range of extras such as toilet/washroom, entertainment system, CCTV, extra wide seats, on-board vacuum and washing facility and alloy wheels.

Director Carl Stott said: “As a family firm, Stotts has always been focused on delivering the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction. To achieve this in a very competitive market and to keep our place ahead of the rest, we continue to invest in areas of the business that make a big difference to our passengers. By operating the latest coaches, driven by trained staff we are able to deliver high quality travel at best value prices.”

He said: “These new additions to the Stotts fleet are part of a continuous programme of investment that demonstrates the confidence that we have in our business.”

He added: “We are committed to quality and the investment we make in our fleet, in the training of our staff and in the technology we use ensures we will continue to be at the forefront of the industry.”

Stotts, which is also a partner operator with National Express, won a Sustained High Achievement Award at that company’s annual awards dinner in Coventry. Said Carl: “We are very pleased to be recognised for all the hard work our team puts in to operating these contracts.”