{"id":13739,"date":"2024-04-26T09:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/?p=13739"},"modified":"2024-04-26T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:32:21","slug":"watch-destination-donegal-as-new-ten-coach-mcginley-fleet-arrives-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/ga\/watch-destination-donegal-as-new-ten-coach-mcginley-fleet-arrives-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Destination Donegal as new ten coach McGinley fleet arrives in style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Destination Donegal for new McGinley Travel Volvo Fleet\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9GN_HXNJsQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE of Ireland\u2019s best-known independent transport companies, John McGinley Coach Travel in Magheroarty, Co. Donegal, have just taken delivery of <\/span><b>10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stunning new state-of-the-art coaches from Volvo on Saturday (April 13th).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cleaner, greener, new fleet additions, worth over <\/span><b>\u20ac4 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, made their successful maiden voyage from Volvo in Dublin to McGinley Travel headquarters based along the Wild Atlantic Way in Donegal arriving in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13740\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13740 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"McGinley Travel new fleet of 10 custom built Volvo coaches.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volvo-Centre-JMG-Travel-small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James and drivers collecting their new coaches at Volvo in Naas, Co. Kildare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many well-wishers turned out at various locations along the route to greet the colourful convoy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking on the arrival of the new coaches, Managing Director James McGinley said he was delighted to take delivery of them from Volvo and is looking forward to seeing them go into service soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said their investment is a commitment to offering top quality travel for all their passengers, while still being environmentally responsible as they look to the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James stated: \u201cThe think is to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone for their support. The arrival of our new coaches last Saturday 13th April, 2024, marked a milestone that our family will cherish for a long time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStarting off from the Volvo Irish Commercials depot in Naas, our journey back to Donegal was nothing short of unforgettable!\u00a0 As we hit the road with our \u201810 New coaches\u2019, little did we know the incredible outpouring of support and good wishes that awaited us along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFrom Dublin to Donegal, people lined the route to cheer us on as we passed by! The smiles, waves and good wishes made every part of the journey very special. From cards, to Facebook posts, videos and TikTok\u2019s your support and encouragement is truly appreciated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo the people of Donegal especially, we say a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">massive thank you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to each and every one of you for making this day so special. Your continued support is very important to us and makes us even more determined to continue serving you with dedication and the highest standards in passenger safety and comfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHere&#8217;s to many more unforgettable journeys together. This video shows our journey home, enjoy!\u201d James added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0This was one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealer.volvotrucks.co.uk\/irishcommercials\/en-gb\/about-us1\/naas.html\">largest individual custom orders Volvo undertook in 2023<\/a>, and is a major commitment by the family-run firm to improving the standards of independent local and national transport services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The new additions will see McGinley\u2019s expand their daily services to and from Dublin, as well as other <a href=\"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/ga\/our-fleet\/\">services and private hire options<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Offering the latest in style, safety and comfort, these new vehicles are among the most modern on Irish roads and\u00a0 are a greener way to travel with significantly less emissions thanks to the modern technology used.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built on Volvo\u2019s new B13R chassis to add fuel savings of up to 9 per cent, the order comprises seven 13.1m 4&#215;2 and three 14m 6&#215;2 models, with 55 and 61 passenger seats respectively. The 9700s are powered by the fuel-efficient Euro-6 D13K engine, producing up to 500 hp and a peak torque of 1,585 Nm, reducing running costs and CO2 emissions. The 12-speed I-Shift automated transmission combines smooth and precise gearshifts with high average speeds and outstanding driveability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The family run enterprise was founded in 1968. It now provides travel for corporate, holiday and tour groups of all sizes, as well as daily coach services between Co. Donegal and <a href=\"https:\/\/johnmcginley.com\/ga\/routes-times\/\">Dublin City and Airport<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ONE of Ireland\u2019s best-known independent transport companies, John McGinley Coach Travel in Magheroarty, Co. Donegal, have just taken delivery of 10 stunning new state-of-the-art coaches from Volvo on Saturday (April 13th). 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