[1] It was launched on the VDL SB120 chassis in February 2006 with the first built for Johnson Transport of Brae in the Shetland Islands.

Arriva North West & Wales was the first big fleet order with 10 registered in late 2006.

[2][4][5] The first Volvo B7RLE was purchased by Wessex Bus for the Bristol park & ride service.

Other purchasers of the Centro include Arriva, Centrebus, Diamond Bus, GHA Coaches and TM Travel.

[1][2] By 2010, the Centro was no longer available from Plaxton after parent company Alexander Dennis phased it out in favour of its own Enviro200 and Enviro300.