In the largest order of the type to date, Mellor Coachcraft announced a deal with McGill’s Buses for 20 Strata LF minibuses at CBUK.
Based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the Strata LF is a coachbuilt product and the batch for McGill’s will follow a smaller number delivered for evaluation purposes earlier this year.
“McGill’s was one of the first adopters of the Strata range and it has found that it not only meets its requirements but exceeds them, and those of its passengers,” says Mellor National Sales Manager Lorna Miller.
“It is a tried and tested product for McGill’s, which is why it has turned to Mellor for this latest order.”
The deal with McGill’s takes to over 50 the number of orders received for the Strata LF, but Mellor anticipates volumes reaching 100 per year in the long term, says MD John Randerson
“The first Strata LFs with McGill’s have returned up to 20mpg in urban work.”
Adds McGill’s MD Ralph Roberts: “The Strata LF ticks all the right boxes for us in terms of build quality, durability, fuel economy and the level of support we receive from Mellor. It doesn’t just sell minibuses and then forget about them.”
