HOME PAGE SEE OUR DAY TRIPS PAGE FOR MASSIVE DISCOUNTED TRIPS (COMPARED TO OTHER OPERATORS) TEESSIDE TO ..... DAILY COMMUTER SERVICE WEEKLY DAY TRIPS FROM THE NORTH EAST UK COACH HOLIDAYS PRIVATE HIRE ADDITIONAL SERVICES -  PCV OR HGV DRIVER HIRE FOR YOUR VEHICLES FOR MORE INFORMATION SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE CLICK ON THE "DAY TRIPS" LINK LOWER ON THIS PAGE CLICK ON "HOLIDAYS" LINK FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE DO YOU NEED A 8, 16, 24, 37, OR 49 SEATER...CLICK "PRIVATE HIRE" BELOW OR EVEN ADVERTISING ON THE EXTERNAL OR INTERIOR OF OUR VEHICLES. WE ALSO HAVE AN ADVERTISING TRAILER ARRIVING JANUARY 2012 AND ARE LOOKING FOR COMPANYS INTERESTED IN RAISING THEIR COMPANY PRODUCTS PUBLICITY. SEE LOWER ON THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. MORE THAN A MINIBUS COMPANY, MORE THAN A COACH COMPANY, WE RUN OUR OWN DAY TRIP AND HOLIDAY ITINERARY - SEE THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE TYPE OF TRAVEL WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS! WE WILL PRICE MATCH AND WE OFFER DISCOUNT FOR EARLY BOOKING - WHY NOT VIEW OUR WINTER WARMERS, TAKING A DAY TRIP COULD BE CHEAPER THAN HEATING YOUR HOUSE FOR THE DAY!!!! WE ARE LOOKING FOR LEAFLET DISTRIBUTORS IN THE TEESSIDE AREA FOR OUR FORTHCOMING MARKETING FOR 2012 - INTERESTED? EMAIL US AT info@echocoaches.co.uk. Enter LEAFLET DISTRIBUTOR as the SUBJECT and include the area you live(for allocating delivery rounds close to your home).  .BREAKING NEWS FOR NORTH EAST REGIONS 2012 Sees the expansion of our departure points - From January 1st, you can book trips from areas such as SPENNYMOOR, BISHOP AUCKLAND, NEWCASTLE, SUNDERLAND, PETERLEE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING & DURHAM. info@echocoaches.co.uk   101 Wolviston Road, Billingham & Newlands, Reston Rd, Legbourne, Louth WE ALSO PICK UP FROM SCUNTHORPE, IMMINGHAM & GOOLE      DAY TRIPS HOLIDAYS PRIVATE HIRE  GALLERY HOME  About Us Echo Coaches is a first generation Minibus and Coach Hire and Travel company and was started and is owned by Philip Pooley. Established in 2003. We have been steadily building our reputation for reliability, punctuality, courtesy, cleanliness, and general good service all round. Initially, our fleet was just 2 minibuses and run on a "Restricted" Operating Licence" - this type of licence is generally used for companies just entering the Bus hiring market as you do not need any qualifications or any specialist knowledge. But, as time went by I realised that to provide a quality service within the bounds of the law, qualifications had to be gained. So, in late 2003, I trained and passed the relevant qualifications to be allowed to run larger buses. This qualification and "Standard" Licence then allowed us to expand to vehicles with higher seating capacities. We now have a small fleet that includes 8, 16, 24, 37 and 49 seats. Our maintenance programme ensures that when a component is due replacement, it is done without delay. All our vehicles are subject to Daily Checks carried out by the driver before it ventures onto the road and are subject to periodic checks that is basically more in depth than the yearly "MOT". All our drivers are experienced and obviously - licenced to drive the relevant size vehicle they are allocated. It may surprise you how many companies use unlicenced drivers in their vehicles.   TEESSIDE TO .... COMMUTER SERVICE Destinations we are exploring the possibility of include: Newcastle Durham Leeds York We are interested in your ideas, email us with your comments. Pricing will be as low as we can get it. For example, Leeds for around £10 return. Is your journey to work costing you the Earth? We are compiling emails from people who are interested in sharing transport to work. We know bus services already exist, but our service will be a NON STOP. We are aiming to start these services from January/February. Get your emails to us and start SAVING MONEY AND THE PLANET! Other advantages include: Shared costs - YOU WILL save money Greener Transport - Coach travel is known to be arguably the most environmentally friendly transport Use of Bus Lanes whilst cars are sat in a queue Able to work, sleep, adorn make up as you wish during your journey to and from work Non stop from boarding to alighting No parking fees No parking space "hunt" while you're risking being late for work Central Drop Off and Pick Up Points No nuisance passengers (ALL passenger will be registered with us) Pleasant, relaxed environment so you arrive without the stress of the drive to work Do you ever get up and feel like you cant face the drive(poor nights sleep), All you need do is board, sleep, alight. Job Done! Terms & Conditions apply. ADVERTISING SERVICES Have you the need or desire to get your company name in the public eye for the RIGHT reasons? In January 2012, we will be taking delivery of an advertising frame trailer. The trailer is destined to be towed behind one of our smaller coaches (or larger) and has the advantage of being allowed into BUS ONLY areas(when towed by a PCV). We sign write our own vehicles, so we can adapt your design requirements for your advert. The advertising space will be 13 feet wide by 8 feet high. Advantages for your company: The trailer is designed to have interchangeable panels - once your advert is placed on the panel and has been used, we don't scrap it, we can remove the panels at your request and store them for a later advertising campaign if you wish The trailer can be placed where you want it on the days you want it. Or it can be towed along (for example) Stockton High Street on a Market day/Saturday. Other advertising type vehicles such as Lorries are not allowed in Bus Lanes, hence the place where MOST people walk about are off limits to those vehicle types. The boards are able to be changed in minutes. Individual advertising promotions can be modified at minimal cost Large advertising space or smaller space for lower cost Your advert could be put on the outside of our coaches - or the inside Your advert could be put in our company on board reading literature Your advert could be put in our Itinerary that is distributed on request by potential Day Trippers/Holiday Makers/Private Hire Clientele Terms & Conditions apply. GREEN AREA SHOWS OUR USUAL COVERAGE AREA, ORANGE SHOWS WHERE WE COULD TAKE YOU Serving ALL of Lincolnshire(both North & South), East & North Yorkshire, Durham - In summary, if you're between Newcastle & Peterborough, the East Coast & The A1 Motorway, we can quote you competitively. Have you ever booked a Coach Holiday & when it comes to the day of travel, you discover that you are going to spend so much of the day going from pickup point to pickup point that you feel like you could have walked to your destination faster? Disappointing, to say the least. We, at Echo Coaches feel that your holiday should provide FAVOURABLE memories, not nauseating ones! That's why we plan Our route to be as time efficient as possible - AND ALWAYS in the general direction of the destination! And as Our holidays are in medium sized coaches(usually), then we don't have as many seats to worry about filling. As we don't carry out home to school transport, you will probably find we could be a lot more flexible than most other Coach, Minibus & Bus companies for your travel desires. We run Our Day Trip & Holiday programme all year round. Other companies want you in their seats when it suits them - school holidays...We want you in Our seats when it suits YOU. With a plethora of destinations for us to tempt you, We are sure there is something for all somewhere within these pages.  Are you interested in  L  earning to drive a coach? Call us for details on our Instructing Services.  For a full list of trips, call us and have one sent to you. You will find us competitive on price and pleasing on service.