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Promotion Buses & Coaches FAQ

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How Our Service Works

Step one, we provide a free consultation, our experienced promotional bus and coach experts will answer any and all your questions regarding promotional buses and coaches, mobile training, demonstration and/or office facilities. We will help you understand what is possible and what is impossible, give indications on how much it expected to cost and alternative solutions to possible problems.

Step two, if you decide to proceed we will assist with any or all aspects of preparation and operation including

  • Sourcing the right vehicle(s) for the job
  • Arrange site visits to view the vehicle(s)
  • Negotiate the best price, hire or outright purchase
  • Arrange, where required
    • Branding
    • Interior and Exterior Alterations to the bus or coach
    • Power supply
    • Drivers
    • Promotion staff
    • Insurance
    • Secure Parking
    • Maintenance 
  • Disposal of the vehicle, if purchased, when the promotion or use ends

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Cost of Promotional Bus or Coach

One of the most frequent questions asked is "How Much" unfortunately not the easiest question to answer. The cost of the promotional bus or coach or mobile training, office, demonstration vehicle depends upon many variables these include

  • The location
  • Expected travelling distance
  • Number of hours per day the vehicle will be used
  • Number of days/weeks/months the vehicle will be used
  • The type of vehicle
  • Size of vehicle
  • Age of vehicle
  • Adaptations
  • Amount Branding
  • Expected Use of the vehicle

All these variable and more impact the expected cost of the bus or coach, we recommend discussing your requirements with one of our experts who may be able to give you a "ball park" figure

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How Much Do you Charge for your Services

The initial telephone consultations are free.

If you decide to go ahead with one of the promotional vehicles we offer, then you pay the price quoted, our "profits" will come from commissions from suppliers or be built in to the price given

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Do the vehicles you provide come with a power supply

We can arrange for vehicles that offer 240v electricity, it should be noted that most vehicles do not have the ability to offer mains power. Please discuss your requirements with our experienced staff if you require mains power to run equipment, they will be able to guide you on the best solution.

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Can we use our own driver(s)?

In most cases the answer is No.

If the vehicle is being hired then this often includes a driver as part of the hire, however there are a few exceptions to this rule. If you purchase the vehicle then yes you can employ your own driver.

Please note that to driver the vehicle you may need either a PSV or HGV 2 licensed driver, depending upon the vehicles usage and Ministry of Transport registration

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Can you provide Routemaster or vintage buses and coaches?

We can provide a wide variety of London Routemaster, Routemaster style and vintage buses including open top vehicles in all areas of the UK, however they are in limited supply and popular often booked 12-15 months in advance.

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Is a Driver Included?

In 99% of case a driver is part of the package offered, where a vehicle is bought for the promotion we can often provide drivers as part of a maintenance & management contract

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Can the vehicles carry passengers?

In most cases yes, however the number of passengers depends upon the vehicles Ministry of Transport registration and the number of seats.

Please discuss your requirements with our experienced staff if you require the vehicle to carry passengers, they will be able to guide you on the best solution

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Advantages/Dis-advantages of Promotional Vehicles

The main advantage is mobility with the ability to place your message where you want it, the ability to adapt the vehicle to suit the image you wish to portray comes a close second

The main disadvantage is limited space on the vehicles, however this can be overcome with various additions to the vehicle including trailers, awnings etc

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Disabled Access

Disabled access can be arranged at low cost to lower decks.

Upper deck disabled access poses a slight problem, however it can be arranged by the installation of an internal lift

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Available Space

Most promotional buses are between 9 - 12m long the average being 10m with a width of 2.4m. Coaches are approx the same width with the average length being 12m

Available space varies between vehicles, double decker buses and coaches offer the maximum space with little to no cost difference between them and single deck variants

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Branding Costs

Branding costs vary from promotion to promotion it is also dependent upon the size or amount of branding required.

Branding ranges from full vinyl wraps or re-sprays to minimal highlights, for a more precise cost, discuss your requirements with our promotional vehicle experts.

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Alterations

Subject to structural limitations, financial constraints and MOT requirements, the sky's the limit, buses and coaches have been used and adapted for a multitude of purposes

For more detailed information about adaptation potential please discuss your requirements with our promotional vehicle experts

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Mechanical Reliability

The vehicles used are well maintained and carry the relevant MOT however they are mechanical and like any machine they can breakdown. If a vehicle where to breakdown you can be assured that engineers would be dispatched immediately to rectify the problem.

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Use Abroad

If you are planning on using the promotional vehicle abroad please inform our promotion experts of potential destinations, various problems arise depending upon the country or city, which will affect the choice of vehicle offered for your promotion.

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