Calor’s key targets in the coach and bus market for conversion to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be tour bus operators, the company has announced at Coach & Bus 2001. Calor argues that such vehicles represent a prime case for conversion and can foster co-operation with, and recognition from, local authorities in heritage towns and cities.
Conversion is straightforward says the UK’s leading supplier of LPG and there are a range of clear benefits to encourage bus operators to take advantage of the real fuel alternative. calor has established a key relationship with Guide Friday, which is carrying out a Calor Autogas conversion programme across its UK wide fleet of tour buses.
Calor and Guide Friday have, in addition, launched a new initiative encouraging bus operators to improve local air quality in heritage towns and cities. The ‘British Cities Need LPG – PDQ’ campaign aims to highlight air quality issues and spell out the comparison between dirty diesel and cleaner Calor Autogas.
Launched in Oxford, which attracts thousands of visitors each year to admire its unique atmosphere and architecture, Calor’s campaign will roll out across other UK heritage sites alongside Guide Friday’s conversion programme.
Calor’s Paul Riding said that air quality issues were now a key concern for local authorities and could therefore potentially impact on bus operators and the access granted to city centres.
“Coach and bus operators may feel that fuel price differentials are not sufficiently great to warrant conversion to LPG, but that’s potentially very short sighted,” he said. “Increasingly local authorities, which can still control access and routes, are being tasked to address air quality - and diesel engines are in their sights,” he added.
“Our initiative is to highlight these issues and encourage coach and bus operators to consult us on the advantages of converting diesel engines to LPG. We can advise on the best course of action, the steps involved and the economic and environmental advantages.”
Paul Riding added that not only local authorities, but residents and passengers appreciated the quieter, cleaner burning engines allowed by Calor Autogas conversion – providing an additional economic argument for conversion.
Calor’s announcement at Coach & Bus 2001 follows the company’s highly successful participation at ALTER, a key local authority environmental conference in London where the arguments for improved air quality were outlined by alternative fuel suppliers, coach, truck and vehicle manufacturers and local authorities. Calor’s presentation promoted LPG as the real fuel alternative – tried and tested, available now, and with undeniable air quality advantages.
“We’re serious about supporting bus operators who want to convert to Calor Autogas,” said Paul Riding. “The technology is available here and now, installation of bulk tanks is easy and is backed up by an ever-growing LPG retail network and local authorities are driving a clean air agenda which could impact on bus operators,” he added. “We’re here to help and advise as the LPG authority.”
Issued on behalf of Calor by Barkers Public Relations, Kennedy Tower, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham B4 6JB. For further information please contact Mark Simpson at Barkers on Telephone 0121 236 9501 or email m.simpson@barkers-birmingham.co.uk
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