Luxury coaches, PSVAR‑ready at Hodges Coaches with new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo duo.

Based in Sandhurst, Berkshire, Hodges Coaches is a well‑established operator with over 100 years of experience and a large, loyal customer base. The operator provides a long list of excursion offerings throughout the UK, each guaranteeing the Hodges standard of luxury.

Seating 55 in Travel Star Eco upholstery on a 12‑metre chassis, the two new Mercedes‑Benz Tourismo coaches come equipped with at‑seat USB charging sockets, armrests and footrests. The driver benefits from a heated seat with swivel functionality and a leather steering wheel for comfort.

Safety specification highlights include advanced driver‑assist technology such as Active Brake Assist 6 Plus, Sideguard Assist 2 and Traffic Sign Assist.

With destination display systems and a factory‑installed, power‑operated wheelchair lift on both vehicles, as part of full PSVAR specification, greater passenger accessibility is ensured.

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

The new Mercedes‑Benz coaches delivered to Hodges Coaches were supplied by Mercedes‑Benz Coach Sales at Daimler Buses UK Ltd.