A new Hopper shuttle bus service linking Goole and Howden has started this month, after Asset Alliance Group supplied two Mercedes-Benz Mellor Stratas from its rental fleet.
The new bus service is being operated by Sweyne Coaches and funded by Goole Town Deal. It is part of a £2.4m development of Goole station, one of several schemes underway to drive economic growth in the region.
“The process was seamless, and the communication throughout was great” – Andrew Hewitt, Regeneration Project Manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Andrew Hewitt, Regeneration Project Manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Asset Alliance Group’s rental offer was perfect for what is initially a pilot service to gauge demand.
“Asset Alliance impressed with their competitive pricing and quality of the vehicles available. They worked with us to identify and source the best buses for the job. The process was seamless, and the communication throughout was great.”
Asset Alliance Group, which has provided specialist financial solutions for the bus and coach industry for more than 20 years, invested in a fleet of vehicles to kickstart its rental offering last December.
Instead of committing to long-term ownership or leases, the rental agreements on fixed monthly payments allow customers to access buses for a defined period, with various contract options to choose from.
With several new employment sites in the area, improving access to Howden Station, which offers trains to York, Leeds and London, and Goole, which serves South Yorkshire, was seen as vital. The 19-seater Hopper buses will run from 6am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday to achieve this.
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