(17 Feb 2014, 2:29 pm)ADLEnviro wrote When Sir Brian invested in ADL it was to keep the plant open and guarantee healthy orders from the group, as with all operators a discount is offered for volume but with Stagecoach this isn't really a discount, its more of a loyalty thing were vehicles are offered at a cost price plus a percentage for future development to keep ADL in a healthy position. This equates to just over £156,000 for the current Gas buses entering the fleet.
Crikey! I knew Stagecoach got a discount (or the loyalty alternative, as you put it) on what they would usually cost, but I definitely didn't imagine it would be such a heavy reduction in cost.