Volvo says the order books are “open” for the UNVI-bodied coach, which is based on the ‘B13R’ chassis produced by Volvo at its factory in Boras, Sweden.

To date, Warrington has put 56 of the Volvo ‘BZL Electric’ buses on the road, and it aims to deploy the remainder by the end of March.

Stagecoach told Truck & Bus Builder that the 715 buses come from a range of different suppliers, including: Alexander Dennis; Wrightbus; Pelican Yutong; and Volvo Buses.

The new building provides eight vehicle bays, accommodating sixteen workspaces and an authorised testing facility lane for Ministry of Transport (MOT) vehicle tests.

The first batch of 20 trucks has already been delivered, and they are now operating across Maritime’s 41 sites in Britain.

The new training centre, representing an investment of more than GBP300,000 from Volvo UK, houses three fully-equipped training bays, each large enough to accommodate two trucks, alongside a classroom.

The four projects are expected to take place over seven years, with the first two allocated for planning and procurement and the next five for trials.

Volvo UK said it committed GBP500,000 to make the site more environmentally friendly by investing in solar panels, smart LED lighting, and air source heat pumps.

The MCV-bodied Volvo buses, comprising 150 double deck and 20 single deck, will be delivered to Stagecoach in the summer of 2024, serving in the town of Stockport in Greater Manchester.

48 single deck buses, based on Volvo's BZL Electric chassis platform, and 39 double deck buses by Wrightbus will enter service in Greater London and southern Hertfordshire next year.

The body, fitted onto a Volvo FMX truck, was designed and assembled by the customer, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders, to suit its particular needs.

The new site, in Wilstead Industrial Park in the new town of Wixams, will become the new home of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, which is the largest dealer group within the Volvo Group UK & Ireland network.