Kidderminster operator, Whittles Coaches, have for the second year running invested over £200,000 in a new top quality touring coach which was delivered last week and is already out on the road pleasing customers.

 

Whittles, which was acquired by Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel in January 2015 was recently nominated for two national coach operator awards and is committed to offering high quality coach travel. Whittles offers a UK coach holiday programme and a popular day trip programme which attracted over 7,000 passengers in 2016.

 

The new 53 seat Plaxton Panther luxury coach joins Whittles’ fleet of nine coaches and offers passengers the highest levels of comfort with leather head and arm rests, extra legroom, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, WC and DVD player. The coach will be used on Whittles’ range of holidays and day excursions this summer as well as providing coach hire for local businesses, clubs and schools.

 

The vehicle’s highly fuel-efficient Euro 6 engine provides the latest in environmentally-friendly low emission coach travel together with top class quietness and comfort.

 

Peter Johnson, Operations Director at Whittles Coaches said: “We are seeing a greater demand in our private coach hire sales from local businesses and schools in the past 12 months and this new investment will show our continuing commitment to furthering the growth of Whittles Coaches.”