We catch up with Julie Hartley from Irizar UK Ltd to find out more about their brand and exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo, on stand V19

Tell us a bit about your company?

Irizar UK is based in Nottinghamshire and is UK is the sole supplier of Irizar Integral coaches, powered by DAF, in the United Kingdom.

Coaches offered cover the full range of sectors, ranging from the iconic Irizar i8, the ultimate in comfort and style for corporate charter, sports teams and continental touring, the versatile and elegant Irizar i6S Efficient, a coach that can cover all the bases for touring and day trips, private hire and contracts, the Irizar i6, offering style and frugality for contracts and private hire and the workhorse Irizar i4, a low height coach offering high capacity with kerb appeal. All models can be built to full PSVAR compliance.

Coaches are supported by a comprehensive and multitiered aftercare offering. Irizar UK continually looks for the most effective way to ensure our customers receive the highest quality care.

We have a team of field service engineers alongside full access to the DAF dealer network . To further support this we also have a 24/7 helpline should assistance outside of working hours be required.

Irizar UK’s Parts Centre is located in Worksop in partnership with Masterpart. We have a very experienced team that are on hand to advise, and we always hold a vast stock of genuine Irizar parts to ensure our operators are able to access exactly what they need without delay.

iService is a digital platform enabling customers of Irizar Integral vehicles to access extensive information specific to their vehicle. The platform allows the user to obtain Technical Documentation, the Parts Catalogue / Eshop and also Maintenance material.

Irizar Training Courses are available to all owners Irizar Integral vehicles at three technical levels to ensure that customers are familiar with all the systems aboard their vehicle.

Tell us about your latest product(s), service(s), promotions or launches visitors can hope to see on your stand?

Irizar coaches are distinguished by their legendary design, quality of build and technical innovation, ensuring passenger comfort, driver appeal and minimised operating costs.

At EBE 2024, Irizar UK is exhibiting its technologically advanced range of coaches, alongside an Irizar ie Tram, 100% zero emission bus.
The iconic i8 is available in three lengths in the UK, 12.4m on two axles and 13.2m and 14.07m on three axles. The flat floor enables different configurations, including conversion for sports teams in style and 2+1 seating for the ultimate in comfort for long distance touring and corporate charter.

With the Irizar i6S Efficient, our most Efficient coach to date, consumption and emissions have been reduced up to 13% from the previous version, weight is down to 950 kg and the aerodynamic coefficient is 30% lower, assisted by the fitment of digital camera vision system. The i6S is available from 10.8m to 14.07m in length, with 2 heights dependent on specification.

The Irizar i4 coach offers significant features that mainly focus on a major reduction in weight and optimal axle load distribution. The ultimate workhorse, the 12.9m version can accommodate 59 seats on a 2+2 seating basis and 70 seats where 3+2 seating is utilised, making it ideal for school applications.
The Irizar ie tram gives the appearance and features of a tram with the flexibility of a city bus.

The 12m version on display this year is opportunity charged with depot charged and 18 metre variants also available. The ie tram creates a real stepped change in the image of the bus.

Why is exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo 2024 an unmissable opportunity for you?

Euro Bus Expo offers a unique environment to engage with the bus and coach industry at large.

With operators, suppliers and industry stakeholders travelling from across the UK and beyond at converging at the exhibition, many conversations can take place, ideas mooted, and relationships built.

Operators are able to experience first hand a variety of different products, comparisons can be made and decisions taken.

There is no other environment that creates such a melting pot of people and ideas, in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere.