Volvo B11R coach has the edge for Excalibur18 November 2014

London-based operator Excalibur Coaches has taken delivery of four new Volvo B11R coaches with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork to operate on a Terravision airport transfer contract.

The 61-seat coaches are specified with Volvo's D11C 11-litre diesel engine, rated at 460bhp, and coupled to the Volvo I-Shift gearbox. Each vehicle also features an onboard TV screen, wi-fi and eight CCTV cameras.

The 14m-long vehicles have also been adapted to meet DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements, which include space for an onboard wheelchair and a passenger lift.

Operating daily between London and Stansted Airport, the new tri-axle Euro 5 vehicles are already proving popular with passengers and drivers, says Excalibur.

"It was the all-round package from Volvo that appealed to us," adds Mark Jewell, Excalibur's managing director.

"Volvo impressed us enormously with their fuel economy results. They were able to clearly demonstrate in-service statistics with their B11R coach and those promises are already living up to expectations."

Author
Laura Cork

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