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Mellor Unveils Next-Gen Strata Minibus

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Say hello to the all-new Strata – Mellor’s latest showstopper in the small bus world. It’s smarter, more accessible and packed with fresh features to make every journey smoother, greener and comfier. And yes, it’s still built right here in the UK. Mellor Bus Since its debut in 2016, the original Strata has earned its stripes as a reliable workhorse – now it’s back with a vengeance, ready to shake up the sector all over again. If you thought small buses were all the same, think again. Accessibility, meet ambition First up: big wins for accessibility. The reworked rear saloon now has just one step up from the low-floor section (down from two), reducing trip hazards and making things safer for everyone onboard. Passengers also get an extra 100mm of headroom – that’s a whole lot less crouching and a lot more comfort. Mellor Bus The low-floor area’s been stretched by 266mm, making space for four extra seats. In fact, there’s now room for up to twelve seats in the low-floor area alone – p...

The Pink Cross-Pennine Bus Link

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Bus travel between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire is about to get better and brighter thanks to plans unveiled by the rapidly expanding bus company Team Pennine to improve a key bus link. Transdev Team Pennine Currently Team Pennine runs buses on the 587 route between Rochdale, Littleborough, Ripponden and Halifax only on Sundays… however, starting on Monday 25th July 2022, Transdev's Team Pennine will take over all weekday journeys as well. A new timetable will be implemented, with departures every hour from Monday through Saturday and four excursions per way on Sunday.   Customers travelling on the revitalised route for business or pleasure can expect travelling in style as well, as the bus company has promised to introduce nicer, brighter, refurbished low-emission buses onto the 587 route in the near future, sporting Team Pennine's eye-catching pink livery. Team Pennine General Manager Joy Devine said: “We’re looking forward to providing the 587 route seven days a we...