PSVAR Consequences
The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000 extend to coaches used on registered local bus services from 1st January 2020. This directly affects Stagecoach in South Wales, who have been operating their surviving Plaxton Premiere Interurban (52401-3) and Jonckheere Modulo (52532 & 52633)-bodied Volvo B10Ms on registered schools services, but now need to be replaced by PSVAR-compliant vehicles.
Their replacements are six Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Tridents - 18006-8 and 18072/6/9 - which have transferred from the East Scotland fleet are being fitted with seatbelts. Three of these were new to the Devon fleet and transferred to Scotland a few years back.
They are slowly entering service at Cwmbran depot, where 18007 is pictured in early November 2019.
PSVAR Consequences
The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000 extend to coaches used on registered local bus services from 1st January 2020. This directly affects Stagecoach in South Wales, who have been operating their surviving Plaxton Premiere Interurban (52401-3) and Jonckheere Modulo (52532 & 52633)-bodied Volvo B10Ms on registered schools services, but now need to be replaced by PSVAR-compliant vehicles.
Their replacements are six Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Tridents - 18006-8 and 18072/6/9 - which have transferred from the East Scotland fleet are being fitted with seatbelts. Three of these were new to the Devon fleet and transferred to Scotland a few years back.
They are slowly entering service at Cwmbran depot, where 18007 is pictured in early November 2019.