Pilkington Bus invests six figures in upgraded headquarters

Pilkington Bus has invested more than £250,000 in upgrading its facilities over the last 12 months.

The Accrington company has spent £160,000 on a new workshop building, plus £40,000 in modernising its yard. A further £40,000 has been spent on facilities, including a new digital fuel supply system with Wi-Fi. £9,000 has been spent on on new pit jacks to keep vehicles in top mechanical condition.

In addition to the upgraded headquarters, Pilkington Bus has also taken on 12 new staff.

Alan Pilkington, owner and managing director of Pilkington Bus, said: "We're determined to be the first choice for getting around Accrington and the surrounding area, and we take the job very seriously indeed. For over 50 years we've been getting the town's kids to school, employees to work, and shoppers to the high street.

"Catching a bus is the best way to get around. Our vehicles are clean, Covid safe, and they're much more environmentally friendly than everyone taking their own car. One of our buses effectively takes 80 cars off the road, and best of all you don't have to drive."

Pilkington Bus recently won a £3m contract to extend the services it supplies to Lancashire County Council.

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