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Plaxton Panorama scores largest order to date with 34 double deck coaches for Oxford Tube
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nPlaxton Panorama scores largest order to date with 34 double deck coaches for Oxford Tube\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nLARBERT, Scotland, March 11, 2020\n\n\n\nLARBERT, Scotland, March 11, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) Alexander Dennis Limited (\"ADL\"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\"), one of the world's largest independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that its coach brand Plaxton has received an order for 34 Plaxton Panorama, the largest order to date for the double deck coach model. Stagecoach is buying the coaches for the Oxford Tube, Europe's most frequent coach service.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBuilt at the Plaxton factory in Scarborough, they will replace and expand the Oxford Tube fleet this summer. The frequent express service connects Oxford and London around the clock, with departures scheduled every 8-10 minutes at busiest times.\nCustomers of the premium coach service are set to benefit from the latest in passenger comfort with on-board features including wireless and USB charging, reading lights and extendable tables complete with mobile device and cup holders throughout, in addition to extra leg room and reclining seats. In addition, the new coaches have been designed to improve the service for those with additional accessibility needs with a more seamless boarding process for wheelchair users.\nFive of the new coaches will be fitted with roof-mounted solar panels in a trial designed to reduce auxiliary energy loads on the engine, bringing down emissions and delivering greater fuel efficiency.\nThe Plaxton Panorama was first launched in 2018 and has quickly established itself as the UK's leading double deck coach. With a flat lower saloon floor, its interior can be tailored to the requirements of express coach operations with flexible configurations that enhance accessibility.\nMark Ballam, Coach Commercial Manager at Alexander Dennis, says: \"This new order is a resounding confirmation of the concept of the Plaxton Panorama, which has been designed to offer operators unrivalled flexibilit...