Celebrating Our 2000th Vehicle Registration

In May 2014 Cropley Coaches purchased the first ever Euro 5 Yutong TC12 from Pelican and now, almost exactly 11 years later, Pelican celebrates its 2000^th Yutong vehicle sale. The 2000^th vehicle is a GT12 coach which has been purchased by Firstgroup for their Flixbus operation.

Richard Crump, Managing Director at Pelican Bus + Coach commented:

Every registration is a celebration of our relationship with our customers but this 2000th registration is a very special milestone for both Pelican and Yutong in the UK. It is fitting that the vehicle is the successor model to the TC12 which was our first vehicle.”

“We continue to invest heavily in the UK product range, with diesel and electric 2 axle and 3 axle coaches, electric single deck and double deck buses, and an electric airside bus. This is testament to the continuous investment that Pelican and Yutong provide for our UK customers, and we hope for many more milestones to come”.

Andrew Jarvis, Managing Director (B2B) at First Bus said:

“I am delighted to be receiving the keys to this milestone Yutong GT12 that will join our West of England operation on FlixBus express coach work. In 2018 we placed the first ever fleet order for Yutong vehicles in the UK with an order for 43 TC12 coaches. We have always appreciated the positive attitude to suggestions, the excellent vehicle reliability and performance and the back-up provided by Pelican”.

Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK added:

“As FlixBus continues its inevitable journey towards market leadership, the launch of our partnership with First is made all the more special with Yutong’s 2000th vehicle in the UK.”

“We will watch with pride as the vehicles begin operating FlixBus services across the UK, opening new routes to meet passenger demand ahead of the busy summer season.”

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to FirstGroup and Flixbus, and to all our customers. Your ongoing trust, support, and partnership have been instrumental in achieving this significant milestone.