The Coach Travel Group orders 42 Scania Tourings
The Coach Travel Group announced at Euro Bus Expo that it has ordered 42 Scania Tourings.
The Tourings to be delivered to the coach Group are to be PSVAR compliant and are to feature the usual array of safety features available on the model, including automatic emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, lane keep assistance, blindspot warning, electropneumatic parking brake, vulnerable road user collision warning system and underrun protection.
Formed in June 2024, The Coach Travel Group has approximately 700 employees and 450 vehicles in its fleet. The Group is the result of a strategic merger of Alpine Travel, Barnes Coaches, Coatham Coaches, JH Coaches, Johnsons Coaches, The Ready Group, Swans Travel and Whittles. Its focus is on leveraging the extensive experience and investment across the seven operators.
“Our purchase represents the latest chapter in The Coach Travel Group’s partnership with Scania” – Tom Stables, CEO at The Coach Travel Group
Tom Stables, CEO at The Coach Travel Group, said: “We are thrilled to strengthen our fleet with these new Scania Touring coaches. This deal is just one part of the company’s ongoing strategy to deliver unrivalled group travel experiences.
“The new Scania Touring coaches are equipped with state-of-the-art features designed to enhance passenger comfort, vehicle reliability, sustainability and safety. Our passengers will benefit from luxurious seating, advanced climate control, and on-board entertainment systems, ensuring every journey is one to remember.
“The combination of fuel economy, passenger comfort and generous luggage capacity, makes the Scania Touring an attractive choice.
“Going by coach is already one of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to travel. Scania’s energy-efficient powertrain technology means that The Coach Travel Group can benefit from lower operating costs, while reducing carbon emissions.
“Our purchase represents the latest chapter in The Coach Travel Group’s partnership with Scania, a world leader in transport solutions. Together we can continue to set benchmarks in service reliability, fleet quality and operational efficiency.”
“This agreement showcases the synergies between the two organisations and our ambitions to do the right thing” – Lee Wale, Retail Sales Manager for Scania UK
Lee Wale, Retail Sales Manager for Scania UK, said: “We’re proud to be working with The Coach Travel Group. Our shared values and ability to bring people together is what makes this such a great partnership.
“This agreement showcases the synergies between the two organisations and our ambitions to do the right thing. By both our customers and the environment. This is the first step on our journey to delivering a sustainable transport solution together.”