24/09/2026
𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝗦𝗩𝗔𝗥-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀-𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼 𝗱𝘂𝗼
• Bespoke specification
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.