Next up in our new ‘Spotlight on’ Q&A series is B.A.S.E Ltd — suppliers of new and used coaches to the UK. They act on behalf of MOBIpeople and Barbi offering a wide range of bespoke coach built products ranging from 25 seats to 70 seaters.
Company name: B.A.S.E. Ltd
Year founded: 1991
Headquarters: Leyland, Lancashire
Main products: MOBIpeople UK dealership building on both MAN and Scania chassis
How important is Coach & Bus UK to you and the industry?
Showcase of ‘best of industry’ concepts and solutions to changing market demands.
What are you most looking forward to about the show?
Great chance to see hundreds of clients and new prospects in a relaxed atmosphere.
Looking ahead, what’s the biggest opportunity for the coach & bus industry in the coming years?
The younger population can be educated that public transport is not second-class transport and coach travel is unique in taking passengers in great comfort door to door.
What’s your view/standpoint on zero-emission vehicles?
Great concept but at present restricted due to mileage limitations to interurban work load.
In your opinion, how can the industry continue to reduce its carbon footprint?
Invest in developing improving MPG Diesel models.
What new tech should coach / bus operators be looking to invest in?
DDA prepared vehicles.
Why is innovation so vital to the future of the industry?
Government bodies / councils are looking at DDA as part of future contract awards.
What’s your current bestseller?
MOBIpeople Explorer 74 seat coach
What vehicles will you be promoting at the show?
Scania and MAN MOBIpeople coaches, including a newly developed 3.6m high floor option.
- Information supplied by Nicholas Dodgson, General Manager at B.A.S.E Ltd.
B.A.S.E Ltd is exhibiting at Coach & Bus UK on stand N1.
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