2019 MARKET ANALYSIS: SINGLE-DECK BUS

 

Alexander Dennis strengthened its dominance of the single-deck bus market. Its share is now approaching two thirds, compared with only 37% in 2014.

However, the number sold has continued to decline, from nearly 730 in 2015 to well below 500, reflecting the shrinkage of the total market. Sales are now limited to a single model, the Enviro200. By mid-2019, all of those entering service were the Euro6-engined MMC. Just a handful with the original bodywork and Euro5 engine had still to enter service at the start of the year.

Go-Ahead London SEe80 (LA19 KBY), one of 22 of the 10.2m version of the BYD/Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV battery electric.
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Wrightbus took second place with its StreetLite. Perhaps surprisingly, given production was halted temporarily when the company went into administration in September, deliveries were up by more than a quarter, although they were still a far cry from 2014 when more than 460 were supplied.

Optare’s single-deck range suffered another massive slump, falling by over 60%. Its sales are now a fraction of the nearly 300 sold in 2015.

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