Danny’s Travel School Trip Coach Hire North East England

Danny’s Travel provides safe, fully compliant and professional coach transport for educational visits of all sizes.

We regularly transport groups for:

• Primary & Secondary school trips
• College & University visits
• Museum, theatre & cultural visits
• Theme parks and leisure attractions
• Sports fixtures & tournaments
• Swimming & curriculum transport
• Residential trips
• UK & Ireland tours
• European educational tours
• Airport, ferry port & hotel transfers

We work closely with Educational Visit Coordinators (EVCs), teachers, youth leaders and organisers to ensure every journey operates safely, efficiently and in full compliance with UK transport legislation.

Danny’s Travel brings over 20 years of industry experience in the coach sector.

Educational groups choose us because:

• All drivers are DBS checked
• Professional, uniformed and experienced drivers
• Strong safeguarding awareness
• Modern, well-maintained fleet
• Excellent punctuality and reliability
• Clear communication with organisers
• Experience supporting schools across the North East
• Regularly operating UK and European tours

We understand the compliance responsibilities placed on schools and EVCs, and we provide the documentation and reassurance required to support trip approval processes.

Danny’s Travel operates to high industry and regulatory standards.

• Fully licensed UK PSV Operator
• Vehicles maintained in strict accordance with DVSA regulations
• Regular safety inspections and preventative maintenance schedules
• MOT and safety inspections completed as required by law
• Drivers operate within strict EU / UK Drivers’ Hours regulations
• Digital tachograph monitoring and compliance
• Comprehensive insurance including Public Liability cover
• All vehicles fitted with seatbelts in line with current legislation
• European travel documentation and operator compliance in place

We are committed to maintaining the highest safety and legal standards expected by educational establishments.

All drivers are DBS checked to meet safeguarding expectations for schools, colleges and youth organisations.

Danny’s Travel operates a fleet of:

8 modern coaches

Seating capacities range between:

49 – 57 passengers per vehicle

This allows us to accommodate:

• Single classes
• Multiple classes
• Full year groups
• Large educational tours
• Multi-vehicle departures

All vehicles are maintained to a high standard and presented professionally.

We fully support schools in meeting their educational visit risk assessment requirements.
Our safety procedures include:

• Written transport risk assessments available upon request
• Daily documented driver walkaround checks
• Scheduled preventative maintenance inspections
• Strict adherence to drivers’ hours regulations
• Digital tachograph monitoring
• Seatbelts fitted on all passenger seats
• Emergency procedures and breakdown contingency planning
• 24-hour support arrangements for long-distance and European travel
• Clear safeguarding awareness among drivers

We are happy to supply relevant documentation to assist with EVC approval and Head Teacher sign-off.

Danny’s Travel
Phone: 07854 366234
Email: dannystravel18@gmail.com

All bookings and enquiries are handled directly to ensure clear communication, accurate scheduling and compliance with trip requirements.

Transport pricing is calculated based on:

• Distance travelled
• Duration of hire
• Driver hours
• Type of journey (local, national or European)
• Ferry or Eurotunnel costs (where applicable)

Guide pricing examples (subject to full quotation):

• Local half-day school hire – From £XXX
• Full day school hire – From £XXX
• Residential trip transport – Based on itinerary
• European coach travel – Priced according to duration, mileage and travel documentation requirements

We offer competitive pricing for schools and repeat educational bookings.

A full written quotation is provided to support budgeting and approval processes.

Cost per pupil can be calculated once group numbers and itinerary are confirmed

• First aid kits carried onboard all vehicles
• Drivers trained in first aid awareness
• Emergency procedures in place
• Clear reporting processes in the event of incidents

Our fleet offers a range of modern facilities including:

• Seatbelts on all seats
• Reclining seats
• Air conditioning
• PA system
• Overhead luggage storage
• Large luggage capacity for residential trips
• USB charging (where fitted)
• Audio/visual equipment (where fitted)
• Toilet facilities on selected vehicles
• Wi-Fi (available soon on selected coaches)

Facilities may vary depending on vehicle allocated.

Danny’s Travel aims to accommodate all passengers wherever possible.

We encourage early communication regarding:

• Accessibility requirements
• Wheelchair access needs
• SEN travel considerations
• Additional supervision requirements

We work proactively with schools to allocate suitable vehicles and plan safe boarding and disembarking procedures.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Transport operates 7 days per week including early departures and late returns by prior booking.

Support available for long-distance and European trips.

We are proud to receive positive feedback from schools and group organisers.

Facebook Reviews:
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Additional testimonials available upon request.