• Family-run business

Established in 1963, Southgate and Finchley Coaches Ltd is based in North London. Specialising in bespoke school travel and private hire packages, the operator delivers high quality and highly accessible travel to suit a broad range of passenger preferences and requirements.

With seating for 53 and W/C, the latest Mercedes Benz Tourismo coaches join Southgate and Finchley Coaches Ltd’s fleet offering absolute comfort in travel for all passengers. For the driver, specification includes a leather steering wheel, heated seating and a rear‑view camera.

With destination display systems, priority seating and a power‑operated wheelchair lift for both vehicles, Southgate and Finchley Coaches Ltd display commitment to becoming a welcoming, forward‑thinking and ready‑for‑the‑future operator.

The fully PSVAR‑compliant vehicles come finished in the operator’s signature yellow colour scheme with contrasting dark‑tinted window glazing.

Power to the coaches is supplied by the Mercedes‑Benz OM 936, 260kW EURO VI engine with a PowerShift 8‑speed automated transmission.

The two new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo coaches form part of a three‑wave delivery programme which sees the operator take delivery of six brand new Tourismo coaches with intake having started in early 2025 and continuing to 2026.

The two new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo coaches delivered to Southgate and Finchley Coaches Ltd were supplied by Mercedes‑Benz Coach Sales at Daimler Buses UK Ltd.