A unique addition to the Stagecoach Express City Connect
Network, Stagecoach East Scotland have announced an investment of 5 innovative
new coaches for the Perth fleet which will operate along the popular X56
service from Perth to Edinburgh from mid July.
The Plaxton Panther LE coaches are an innovative new design
which retains the same level of luxury as a typical Stagecoach Express coach
with leather reclining seats, free wifi access, USB charging points, air
conditioning and a luggage hold, whilst the front half of the vehicle features
low level seating, improving accessibility for wheelchair users and those with
mobility issues.
The new coaches will be used on the X56 route, serving
Perth, Milnathort, Kinross, Kelty, Halbeath Park & Ride and Ferrytoll Park
& Ride, offering journeys up to every hour to the capital.
Paul Thomas, Managing Director, Stagecoach East
Scotland said: "The 5 new vehicles for the X56 route, feature leather
reclining seats, free wifi access, USB charging points, air conditioning and a
luggage hold. This new vehicle investment demonstrates our commitment to
providing innovative, new vehicles and improving wheelchair accessibility on
one of our routes to Edinburgh. It's important that we continue
investing in our fleet across East Scotland and make improvements wherever we
can to provide accessible luxury travel for our passengers."
To
celebrate the investment, Stagecoach will be hosting a family event on Friday
20th July 2018. The event will be held from 10am to 2pm outside
Perth Concert Hall and will include kids entertainment, giveaways and will
showcase one of the new style coaches for the community to experience.
Stagecoach recently introduced 10 of the same coaches in
West Fife and were launched by the Minister for Further Education, Higher
Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP.
These coaches will form part of Stagecoach East Scotland's
wider, award winning Express City Connect Network. The network operates
high-quality services across Fife and into Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen
and Glasgow.
Stagecoach offer a vast range of great value tickets
including single, return, daily, weekly and monthly tickets. Dayrider and
megarider tickets provide unlimited travel for either one day or one week,
ideal for commuters and daytrippers.