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It took a visit to the factory in Spain to get Northumberland coach operator Howard Snaith to take the plunge into Irizar ownership, but the vehicle he chose: a fabulous tri-axle i8 Integral; has become the 35-strong private-hire fleet’s flagship. The 14.07-metre coach, which…
Whitestar Luxury Travel has taken delivery of the second new Irizar coach to go into service with the Scottish operator this year. The 12.9-metre i4 Integral features 70 seats: arranged in an innovative 2 + 3 format to maximise capacity without compromising comfort; supplied by…
About 150 coach industry figures, including operators and product and service providers attended Irizar’s annual iDrive fun track day at Rockingham Motor Speedway in August. The bark of high-performance cars, the screaming two-stroke engines of classic race-karts and the howl of tortured rubber from…
The innovative Irizar i4H hybrid coach uses a parallel hybrid drivetrain, which combines a tried-and-tested Cummins ISBe 6.7 litre 300 hp diesel engine with an advanced Eaton PHP hybrid transmission, incorporating an electric inverter and traction motor-generator, together with a conventional six-speed automated manual gearbox….
Outstanding aftersales service has led to a new Irizar i4 Integral 12.9 metre coach joining the 22-strong fleet at Eagle Coaches of Bristol. Eagle Coaches’ Director James Ball said: “All our fleet have DAF drivelines, because DAF has served us well since our first…
Previous very positive experience with the DAF-ZF driveline has led to Sim’s Travel of Eskdale, Cumbria, choosing an Irizar i6 coach to replace an older vehicle on its fleet. This Irizar is the first coach from the leading Spanish manufacturer to join the Sim’s Travel…
Outstanding performance from a DAF-engined coach, already operated by the company, led Avalon Coaches of Glastonbury to choose Irizar when the time came to replace two coaches fitted with drivelines from another manufacturer in the 27-vehicle fleet. General manager Clayton Roper said the DAF…
Two new Irizar i6 luxury touring coaches have joined the expanding fleet of diverse East London operator Goldline Executive Travel. Fitted out to a very high executive standard, the 12.9-metre 57-seat integral coaches feature many passenger amenities including seat-back tables, magazine nets and footrests, a…
When Essex-based Kings Coaches looked to replace its midicoach, there was only one choice – the 10.8-metre i6 Integral. Having run many DAF-based coaches, proprietor Andrew Cousins said nothing else matched the company’s needs: “We needed a rear continental door and toilet, and the…
Whites of St Albans says that, for its premium market, the i6 Integral in its 10.8-metre size is simply the perfect tool for the job. Whites, whose fleet of mini- and midi-coaches is targeted at corporate and VIP clients, took its first 10.8-metre i6…