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Volvo coach proves to be cream of the Cropley

Family-owned Cropley Coaches has recently taken delivery of a Volvo B9R coach with Sunsundegui bodywork.
Specified with Volvo's Euro 5 incentive 9-litre D9B engine, rated at 380bhp, coupled to the I-shift automated gearbox, the 13m Volvo coach joins the existing Cropley fleet of 11 vehicles. The B9R features 55 seats with three-point safety belts and a centre demountable toilet, while an integrated CD/DVD player provides entertainment options. The vehicle is also fitted with a reversing camera. "We've had seven new Volvos over the past five years," explains Cropley owner John Cropley. "It's a manufacturer we know extremely well and one that we trust to provide us with what we want. "The B9R is perfect for our European tour programme, because, with the 55 seats and the centre demountable toilet, it's extremely versatile and it's also reliable," he adds. "Part of the benefit of us specifying Volvo again is the excellent back-up and aftermarket care that you get as part of the package. It definitely helps to influence our decision when we buy new vehicles."

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