Mainly MAN and NEOPLAN For Maynes

Corporate Hire and Luxury Tour operator, Maynes of Buckie, has just taken delivery of six new MAN and NEOPLAN touring coaches, confirming the company’s switch to the Munich marque from a previous majority of Volvo chassis.

Five new NEOPLAN P22 Tourliners and an MAN R33 chassis with Plaxton Panther body for Maynes bring the total of MAN and NEOPLAN products to 12 in a fleet of 28 vehicles of various sizes.

Three of the Tourliners go into service on corporate work, primarily within the Whisky industry, and feature 41 seats, three tables, and full DVD / SKY entertainment systems. The Plaxton Panther body comes with 53 seats, three-point seat belts and an on-board TV / DVD entertainment system.

The Touring Plus specification includes 440bhp EEV Euro 5 ‘Add Nothing’ engine, 49 half-leather Kiel recliners, MAN TipMatic automated gearbox, centre sunken toilet, media pack including Sat. Nav., reversing camera, two monitors, CD multi-changer, iPod connection, road ahead camera and alloy wheels.

"We’re very impressed with the whole MAN package," said Managing Director, Kevin Mayne, "particularly with the aftersales support we receive from Elgin Truck & Van and MAN Truck & Bus Aberdeen. There really exists a team ethic, and that engenders peace-of-mind.

"No AdBlue is proving to be a real financial benefit, too. In our own comparisons, we expect to save £350 per year, per vehicle, with our EGR-powered ‘Add Nothing’ engines from MAN."

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