BRITISH Gas has ordered 500 Citroen Berlingo 1.9D 800 vans, worth more than £4 million at showroom values, in one of the biggest LCV deals won by the French manufacturer. All the Berlingos will go into service this year, operated on a 36-month, 36,000-mile agreement with British Gas subsidiary The Leasing Group.

The 5,500-vehicle gas fleet is predominantly Citroen and Renault small high-cube vans, plus a number of Ford Transits and Vauxhall Combos.