£100m deal for 550 new buses in the West Midlands

If you take the bus in the West Midlands it could be all change for you by the end of the year. National Express West Midlands has made an £100 million order with British firm Alexander Dennis for around 540 vehicles.

The single decker and double decker buses will be made at a factory in Scarborough, and another in Falkirk in Scotland, supporting more than 2000 jobs. The bus company say the additions to its fleet will have the very latest technology. Chris Halpin reports.

The Managing Director of National Express Bus Peter Coates has been speaking about the £100m deal to bring 550 new buses to the West Midlands.

He said a range of vehicles have been ordered for the company's fleet from British firm Alexander Dennis Ltd, all with the very latest technology.

Speaking about the deal to bring more than 550 new buses to routes across Birmingham & the Black Country, the Managing Director of National Express said:

National Express West Midlands has signed a £100m deal for 550 new buses for its fleet across Birmingham & the Black Country.

The region's largest bus operator says the new vehicles will contain the very latest technology, including climate control, high-definition CCTV, and GPS systems which it says will improve reliability.

The small & medium single decker, and double decker buses will be made by British firm Alexander Dennis Ltd, and will support more than 2000 jobs at its bases in Scarborough, Falkirk and in Surrey.

National Express say the investment is both a boost for passengers and also British business, and expect the new buses to be on the road by the end of the year.