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Manchester to Paris in 14 hours
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A REGULAR coach service from Manchester to Paris in 14 hours is being launched by the Godfrey Abbott Group next Friday. The Group was quick off the mark in 1974 by applying for a service licence within 10 days of the EEC regulations being published.
The 0630hr departure time from Manchester, daily apart also agreed to deal with any from Tuesdays and Thursdays, breakdowns or mishaps on the will give a Paris arrival at southern part of the journey.
2030hr. Pick-ups will be in The Godfrey Abbott Group Birmingham and at the Brithas a fleet of 32 vehicles and annia Airways terminal in Lonin recent years has operated a don. Managing director Mr great number of private tours John Abbott told CM that he to the Continent.
was also hopeful of starting services to other European cities within easy reach of Continental ferry ports.
Specimen fares on the "Parisian Pullman" service are £29 return from Manchester to Paris and £23.50 return from London to Paris. This London fare goes down to £19 for students and cnildren.
The EEC licence granted by the Department of the Environment does not restrict the number of vehicles that can be used on the service—the only operating constraint is the availability of ferry space on the Sealink ferry.
To operate the service initially Godfrey Abbott has bought two 12m AEC 760— Duple Dominant coaches fitted with tables, toilet and a bar. These seat 45 passengers and will each be manned by two drivers.
London selling agent is the George Ewer Group which has