Accessible Coach Routes
As of 2012 All coach routes on the Scottish Citylink network are now wheelchair accessible as long as they are booked in their ticket agents or via their contact centre at least 48hrs in advance.Early in 2007 Stagecoach and Citylink introduced 15m coaches which can seat 65 passengers or 63 with a wheelchair, Plaxton Panthers on a Volvo B12B Chassis. These coaches have wheelchair access though the main door at the front of the coach with a powered wheelchair lift.
Stagecoach Glasgow have also taken delivery of three 12.3m Plaxton Panthers with the same wheelchair access, more are on order for use on the Citylink/Megabus routes to Dundee and Inverness.
West Coast Motors have recently taken delivery of 5 new Scania/Irizar coaches for use on the 926 from Glasgow to Campbeltown and entered service in August 2011. As of January 2012 these coaches have also been added to the 976 Glasgow to Oban route.
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