A Somerset coach company has agreed a new partnership to offer new routes to the North of England.

Berrys Coaches has doubled its partnership with FixBus ahead of summer to offer a new route between Taunton and Newcastle. The new daily service, which launched on April 27, offers journeys to cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bristol University of West England and Bristol city centre.

Berrys began working with FixBus in 2021 and made the partnership official in April 2022, with Berrys joining the green FixBus network to launch the Plymouth-London line. Berrys Coaches is now expanding its fleet with the brand.

Andreas Schorling, managing director of FlixBus 海角视频 said: 鈥淭his is a fantastic partnership, based on our shared values and entrepreneurial spirit of the Berrys team. The company has significant experience in express coaches which means they consistently deliver high quality.

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鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted that Berrys has doubled their commitment to our network, bolstering the long-term partnership with new connections in line with passenger demand. We look forward to working together for decades to come!鈥

Established in 1920, alongside its FlixBus work, Berrys has a diverse portfolio, including day tours, coach hire as well as a superfast service to London from Somerset and Wiltshire, which launched in 1983.

James Berry, transport and general manager of Berrys Coaches added: 鈥淔lixBus鈥 vision for long-term expansion appealed to us from the off and we鈥檙e witnessing their ambition to become the 海角视频鈥檚 largest coach provider coming to life! Berrys has extensive experience in long-distance express work, which has helped us to assess the Flix model as the right choice.

鈥淲e have had a really enjoyable year building a truly equal relationship, and we鈥檙e looking forward to delivering more routes than ever before. Embarking on a partnership at an early stage in FlixBus鈥 growth journey has proved a strong strategic decision for Berrys, and we鈥檙e proud to be a part of the revolution of the 海角视频 coach industry.鈥

The recent network expansion, which coincided with FlixBus鈥 second anniversary in the 海角视频, means that the sustainable travel tech company now serves 50 destinations across England, Scotland and Wales.

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