News 2025

Nearing twenty years in operation, Starline Coaches is a coach and minibus operator based just outside Maidstone with a large and loyal customer base. With an extensive fleet of highly versatile vehicles seating 16‑70, Starline Coaches offer a range of transportation solutions including school services, corporate and private coach hire and airport transfer shuttles.

Seating 53 with W/C on a 13‑metre chassis, the new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo M3 delivers comfort and luxury for all on board. Passengers will enjoy Luxline premium seat upholstery, at‑seat fold‑out trays and two 21.5” video monitors at the front and middle of the coach. Features of comfort for the driver include a leather steering wheel and a heated seat with swivel functionality.

The Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo M3 coach is equipped to full GSR compliancy with technology such as Active Brake Assist 6, Sideguard Assist 2 and Traffic Sign Assist. In addition, the coach comes fitted with a 360‑degree camera and exterior periphery lighting to support low‑speed manoeuvres.

Power to the new Tourismo is supplied by the Mercedes‑Benz OM 470, 315 kW Euro VI engine with a 6‑speed ZF Ecolife 2 transmission.

The new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo coach delivered to Starline Coaches was supplied by Mercedes‑Benz Coach Sales at Daimler Buses UK Ltd.