Bennetts adds ten coaches with Lombard financing
Gloucestershire-based Bennetts Coaches has added ten new coaches to its fleet following £3.9m of funding from Lombard.
The ten coaches are Caetano Levantes for National Express Heathrow Airport work, replacing eight-year-old coaches. They are customised to meet National Express requirements, featuring luxury amenities such as leather seats, charging ports, air conditioning, heating and TVs.
As well as National Express work, Bennetts Coaches also provides coaches for school transport as well as private hire for school trips, weddings, days out and corporate events. It regularly works with the local men’s and women’s rugby teams and has previously seen high-profile contracts for major US presidential visits, including a visit from Donald Trump in 2018.
“Making our fleet greener was a key deliverable for us, so to have Lombard’s support was essential” – Gavin Bennett, Managing Director of Bennetts Coaches
Gavin Bennett, Managing Director of Bennetts Coaches, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Lombard for the funding towards our new coaches and for helping us to fulfil our biggest contract with National Express. Making our fleet greener was a key deliverable for us, so to have Lombard’s support was essential.
“This marks a significant step forward for Bennetts Coaches, reinforcing our position as a leader in sustainable transport solutions in Gloucestershire, while continuing to serve our wide-ranging customer base.”
“Lombard’s funding is helping the business to thrive as well as improving its sustainability” – Jason Holness, Senior Relationship Manager at Lombard
Jason Holness, Senior Relationship Manager at Lombard, said: “It’s been great to support Bennetts Coaches to become a greener business through the introduction of these new energy-efficient coaches. Lombard’s funding is helping the business to thrive as well as improving its sustainability. Who knows what big names the business will have on its brand new coaches!”
Part of the NatWest Group, Lombard has been funding renewable energy projects since 2010. It has a dedicated team providing specialist funding support for businesses looking to invest in renewable energy projects.