Barnes Coaches of Swindon have taken delivery of a new Irizar Integral i6 coach. The new i6 marks the 12th Irizar Integral added to the operators fleet since 2015.
At 14 metres, the tri-axle features 61 passenger seats trimmed with moquette, synthetic leather headrests, laterals, and piping. Each seat also features magazine nets, seatback tables, and multi-position footrests. USB charging points are supplied throughout the saloon to allow passengers the opportunity to charge their devices on route.
Leather driver and courier seats have been chosen for additional comfort and durability, the coach has a vacuum cleaner system installed to enable the highest standards of cleanliness to be maintained when on duty.
Entertainment is provided by the Bosch Smart Series audio visual system and Actia DVD player supplied with 2 monitors.
Other refinements include an onboard drinks machine, lower aisle coloured lighting, and a washroom located in the central stairwell.
The already handsome appearance of the i6 Integral is further enhanced by black-tint windows and factory-applied vinyls.
The new tri-axle features DAF’s powerful 11-litre coach engine, the MX-11 330, with an output of 449hp and drives through the sophisticated ZF Ecolife Coachline fully-automatic transmission.
Director, Luke Barnes said: “As always, Irizar UK are a pleasure to deal with, so we were more than happy to place this order with them. The 14 metre i6 offers exceptional passenger comfort and has the added benefit of having cavernous luggage lockers which can be a huge bonus when purchasing a coach to seat 61 passengers. The coach will predominantly be used on European Touring work but will also be used on our private hire and corporate work closer to home.”
Barnes Coaches was established over 100 years ago by the Barnes family, and current directors Matt and Luke are the fourth generation to run it.