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IT LONDON-based Ralphs Coaches of Longford, Middlesex has n awarded a British Airports Authority contract to operate staff es, inter-terminal, and long-term car park shuttle buses at Lon's Heathrow Airport.
he contract, which was tiously operated by Whytes lort Services, started on Noiber 1, and is for a five-year od.
alphs has bought 24 new i R1014 buses for the ser, 12 being standard 47 seatand 12 are specialised threeance vehicles fitted with cendoors on both sides.
le specialised buses have 29 pheral seats with room for tandees as well as large luge racks. New innovations on buses include a low saloon r height, tinted windows, finheating, illuminated terminal Gators, and roof mounted actor fans. All 24 vehicles have Plaxton Bustler bodies and are standard Ford R1014 vehicles fitted with six-speed manual gearboxes. They are fitted with radio/cassette and public address equipment with high backed moquette drivers' seats to improve driver comfort.
The buses were supplied by Tricentrol PSV Sales and the order is the biggest so far for Plaxton's Bustler range.
Ralphs are employing 97 people, including 60 psv drivers, on the contract. The new fleet is supported by two Ford Escort estate cars, an Escort service van, and a Ford Transit based wheelchair ambulance.