Dawsongroup Bus & Coach Ltd is a leading bus, coach and accessible vehicle rental hire and leasing company. They’ll be showcasing vehicles from Alexander Dennis, EVM, Volvo and Ford, at this year’s Coach & Bus UK.
Company name: Dawsongroup Bus & Coach Ltd, part of Dawsongroup PLC (established in 1935)
Year founded: 1994
Headquarters: Milton Keynes
Main products: Bus, coach, minibus, and accessible vehicle leasing and contract hire
Yearly output: 2,000 vehicles on fleet
Fact: Our fleet of vehicles travels 500,000 miles per week.
How important is Coach & Bus UK to you and the industry?
It’s very important to our business to showcase new innovations and to network within the different areas of the bus and coach industry.
What are you most looking forward to about the show?
We’re excited to be showing some new vehicles that are joining our rental fleet, as well as meeting up with both new and existing customers.
Looking ahead, what’s the biggest opportunity for the coach & bus industry in the coming years?
Operators are looking for credible and committed industry partners to work with them on introducing new vehicle technologies and changing contractual demands.
Can you give us an example of what your business is doing to be even more sustainable?
Dawsongroup bus and coach continues to invest in modern Euro 6 vehicles and are working with industry suppliers to offer alternative fuel solutions in the future.
What’s your view/standpoint on zero-emission vehicles?
We need to embrace the change, however the infrastructure from central government needs to be there to support it. Contractual rates and committed term need to be sensible for those investing in the vehicles and infrastructure required.
In your opinion, how can the industry continue to reduce its carbon footprint?
The bus and coach industry has always responded well to changing demands and remains committed to continued development.
What new tech should coach / bus operators be looking to invest in?
Operators need to be looking to the future both in terms of compliance, performance, and passenger experience. These factors are at the top of our agenda when forward placing stock vehicle orders.
Why is innovation so vital to the future of the industry?
It is essential that innovation continues to retain and grow passenger numbers, to reduce congestion, and to improve the environment that we live in.
What’s your current bestseller?
Our fully supported contract hire offering has always worked well on short term hire product however it is now gathering momentum on long term supply, as operators look to procure a budgeted cost matched to their contract.
What vehicles will you be promoting at the show?
On the stand we will have the first of our new stock ADL Enviro 400 86 seat double deck buses, a new model Mercedes Benz Sprinter EVM Elegance 16 seat mini-bus, and a Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard 72 seat coach. In the Indoor Vehicle Display (Hall 17 at the NEC), look out for the very latest generation of the Ford Transit Trend 16 seat mini-bus.
New model Mercedes Benz – 516CDI Extra Long Wheel Base
EVM Elegance mini coach with 16 executive leather seats, 7 speed automatic gearbox, step curved saloon windows, saloon a/c, PA system, and rear luggage area. A firm customer favourite since 2014, with rear reversing cameras and USB charge points new for this year’s intake.
New Volvo B8R 12.8 mtr – Plaxton Leopard
Plaxton Leopard coach with 72 seats, three point seat belts. An increasingly popular product on our rental fleet, with it’s stylish looks and high capacity capability. Also available with 59 seats, and with side mounted PLS lift, front, side, and rear LED.
New ADL 11.5mtr – Enviro 400 double deck bus
With 86 seats, three point belts, bonded glazing, leather head rests, cctv cameras, Tarabus wood effect flooring, and USB charge points. A new and unique offering to the rental market we have worked with ADL to design a product that appeals to stage carriage and private hire applications.
- Information & photos supplied by Dawsongroup Bus & Coach.
Dawsongroup Bus & Coach Ltd is exhibiting at Coach & Bus UK on stand J10.
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