From Alexander Dennis
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has been announced as winner of a Board of Trade Award, which recognises companies for their excellence in international trade, demonstrating innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism.
Recipients were nominated and selected by the Department for International Trade, with the awards presented at a gala in Stirling by Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade.
Building on its market-leading position in the United Kingdom, ADL has successfully exported its expertise in double deck and lightweight bus technology and is now the world leader in this field. The company’s international revenues have grown seven-fold since 2007 and now account for close to 50% of ADL’s business.
ADL has used its success in Hong Kong to springboard to other markets in the Asia-Pacific region including Singapore, New Zealand and Malaysia. In the United States and Canada, ADL has sold 1,000 double deck buses and is focusing on growing this further with locally manufactured double and single deck vehicles. Earlier this year, 90 double deck buses entered service in Mexico City as part a landmark Latin American deal that was supported by the Government’s UK Export Finance agency. A launch order from Switzerland has generated additional interest in continental Europe for ADL to explore.
Accepting the award, Robert Davey, ADL Group Commercial & Business Development Director commented: “We are pleased that our hard work in taking our best-in-class products and technology to a global audience is recognised with this Board of Trade Award. We are grateful for the Department for International Trade’s support in connecting us with stakeholders around the world and in facilitating finance solutions. With no shortage of opportunities, we look forward to continuing our international growth.”
Alexander Dennis has been building buses for the world and the MTA in New York City are using the ‘superlo’ height (12'10'' 3.91m) double deck buses for their express services.
ADL's global success has been recognised with a Board of Trade Award from @tradegovuk, which recognise companies for their excellence in international trade: https://t.co/6LxxRz2GU9 #ExportingisGREAT pic.twitter.com/tHjabLl7sU— ADL (@ADLbus) May 18, 2018
Alexander Dennis buses are also used by various operators in Hong Kong.
Single or double deck? Our Enviro range covers both, in Hong Kong and around the world. 🇭🇰 Thanks to @JethroChow for the photo! pic.twitter.com/2uVoTAE403— ADL (@ADLbus) May 16, 2018
Our Enviro500 SuperLo double decker is now on trial with New York City's @MTA, offering much needed seating capacity for Staten Island commuters: https://t.co/UeoKAH0VXQ. (Photos: Patrick J. Cashin / Metropolitan Transportation Authority) pic.twitter.com/K6CLTRiyjW— ADL (@ADLbus) May 2, 2018
As I’ve previously stated, I believe the Enviro400 City (diesel/hybrid/biogas) product is the new iconic bus for Britain because of the design cues used by the three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemaster bus in London.Here are the London Bus tender awards from LOTS:
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
| Route | Current Operator | New Operator | PVR | Vehicles |
| 3/N3 | Abellio London | Abellio London | 19 | 2016 Euro VI New Routemaster |
| 104 | Stagecoach London | Go-Ahead Docklands Buses | 12 | 2011 Euro V diesel double deck |
| 300 | Go-Ahead Blue Triangle | Go-Ahead Blue Triangle | 10 | 2011 Euro V diesel single deck |
| 304 | N/A (new route) | Go-Ahead Docklands Buses | 9 | 2011 Euro V diesel double deck |
| 493 | Go-Ahead London General | Go-Ahead London General | 16 | 2011 Euro V diesel single deck |
All Euro V vehicles will be upgraded to Euro VI emissions standards.
The above contracts will commence on the following dates:
- 8th December 2018: Routes 104, 300 & 304.
- 9th February 2019: Route 3/N3.
- 30th March 2019: Route 493.
To round this article off, we have a London Bus news update from LOTS:
1) Go-Ahead’s new EHs, both ultra-caps and standard versions, have been entering service speedily from New Cross over the past week. They and are spread over routes 36, 171, 172, 343 and 436. Many WVLs are leaving Go-Ahead London and a former Camberwell batch (WVL 252-270) has started to move to G-A North East.
2) Universitybus’ six Volvo B8RLEs with MCV eVoRa bodywork (360-365) have been delivered and are expected into service later in the coming week on route 610 (Cockfosters/ Enfield to Luton via Hatfield).
3) Go-Ahead London’s new WSD class of StreetDecks are being stored at Orpington until readied for service on route 44. The outstanding StreetLite (WS117) has at last been delivered. The 16 x VH class Volvo B5LH Gemini buses for London United for route 105 are expected to be delivered very soon, as are the VMH class (Volvo B5LH/ MCV EvoSeti) buses for Metroline at Holloway and King’s Cross Garages, initially for routes 30 and 274.
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