Crosskeys Coaches adds an Enviro200 for ferry foot passengers.

Crosskeys Coaches in Folkestone has added an Enviro200 to its fleet, which was built and delivered by Alexander Dennis.

The 10.8m prototype has 40 seats and is employed on a contract with a shipping line to transport foot passengers to and from cross-channel ships at the Port of Dover.

A ferry lift mechanism is useful in this attempt, allowing the Enviro200 to easily handle boarding ramps.

Also installed is equipment to comply with the PSV Accessible Information Regulations, allowing the bus to be utilised on Crosskeys’ local routes as necessary.

Speaking on the purchase, Managing Director Alan Johnson says: “The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 is ideal for this ferry shuttle contract, with a spacious interior and only a few steps towards the back, allowing passengers to spread out freely.

“We expect it will be a reliable and economic performer, just like the three Enviro400 double-deckers we operate already.”

Alexander Dennis Regional Sales Manager Mark Taylor expressed gratitude to Crosskeys for their business, saying, “We appreciate Alan Johnson choosing our product.” The new Enviro200 looks great in Crosskeys Coaches’ signature orange and grey livery.

“Its use at the Port of Dover is testament to the versatility of our single-deck buses, which are easily deployed on shuttle services such as this one.”

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