Just in time for the Christmas trip season, Newbury & District has taken delivery of a brand new 59 seater coach, the second addition to its private hire fleet in as many months.
The purchase of this brand new British produced Plaxton coach supports the company’s school contract and private hire work and is the first investment in a new vehicle since Newbury & District was acquired by Reading Buses in 2018.
Robert Williams, Chief Executive Officer, said today: “The new coach comfortably seats up to 59 passengers, is fully wheelchair accessible and meets the latest Euro VI emissions standards which means it has lower emissions than the average family car.
“This will also be our seventh fully accessible coach as we continue to upgrade the Newbury & District fleet with an eighth 72-seater to be converted before winter to complete the set.
“I am delighted to have worked with Dawson Group who have been really helpful sourcing this dream vehicle for us so quickly to meet the requirements of a new contract with West Berkshire Council.”
Dave Fulford, Operations Manager at Newbury & District, also pointed out that the investment has come at an opportune time with Newbury & District running days out to various destinations for the Christmas period.
Said Dave: “The delivery of this new vehicle means that customers booking onto Newbury & District’s Christmas days out can travel in one of the best coaches around. We have days out going to Christmas markets and shopping in Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol amongst others around the south east.“
To find out more about the private hire range and the Christmas days out, customers can visit newburyanddistrict.co.uk/
Pictured at the handover are from left to right Simon Povey, N&D driver, Mark Taylor, Alexander Dennis, Robert Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bateup, N&D leading driver, Tom Ranson, chief engineer, Anton Chiu-Foon, Dawson Group.