20 January 2010

Skills adds to fleet

Nottingham based Skills Holidays has acquired the business and principal contracts of Patron Travel of Newark. No jobs will be lost and Skills’ fleet will be increased with the acquisition of the largest coach in the Midlands.

The 102 seat double decker, complete with seat belts and coach style seating, will primarily be used for contract customers including schools. Already nicknamed ‘Hong Kong Fuey’, the coach began its working life in the former crown colony before being repatriated in 2000. Its layout, safety features and, above all, size make it ideal for the daily school run to Nottingham from the eastern parts of the county.

Chairman, Nigel Skill says the acquisition will add an asset and driving skills to his team. “This deal will allow us to improve our already considerable contract hire division by maintaining parents’ child transport costs and offering new opportunities for large scale business, recreation and entertainment travel.”

The routes will continue to operate as Patron Travel. No details of the consideration are being released.