red arrow to get £3m new coaches

The spring 2025 arrival of the ten new coaches will mean more than a quarter of trentbarton’s fleet has been renewed in just three years, underlining the operator’s commitment to a future of high quality, greener services in the East Midlands.

The Yutong GT12 coaches will bring long-distance coach comfort to the day-to-day commuting enjoyed by red arrow regulars and to travellers accessing city centre leisure opportunities and health workers and visitors going to Nottingham’s QMC.

Each new coach will have 53 seats, USB charging ports and WiFi for a superb passenger experience.

Tom Morgan, Managing Director of trentbarton, said: “Over the last three years we have invested over £13 million in brand new vehicles. Backed by our ongoing investment in our team, training and technology, we are wholly focused on boosting the nation’s number one public transport choice.

“We want to continue offering the highest quality service, delivered by to our best-in-the-business drivers, and that means continuously refreshing our fleet.

“We’re sure our customers will appreciate red arrow’s upgrade, and that in turn will encourage more people to see the bus as the best, greenest and most relaxing and productive way to travel.”

Last year eighteen new buses joinied the threes as part of an investment in 20 new low-emission buses.

Each new bus joining trentbarton’s fleet meets or exceeds the latest Euro VI emissions standard, each emitting less nitrogen dioxide than a new car.

With a full bus carrying 15 times more people than a full car – and many cars carrying only the driver at peak times – the new red arrow coaches will provide a cleaner choice of transport for people along the busy Nottingham-Derby corridor.