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Sn-ap drives an explosion in intercity coaches
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Tens of thousands are flocking to a revolutionary new service, which matches demand for intercity travel with the best drivers and coaches from the UK’s top independent operators.
Customers book via an online platform, sn-ap.com. Trips run in response to forecast demand – allowing Sn-ap to guarantee lower prices than competitors while offering more connections at busy times.
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After every trip, passengers rate their experience. Sn-ap uses these ratings to allocate new trips to the operators that passengers like best, keeping quality high. Over 90% of the company’s online reviews are 5-star.
Thomas Ableman, founder of Sn-ap, has spent the last fourteen years working within the transport sector and set up Sn-ap after spotting a widening market gap. He explains:
“Problem #1 with transport is a severe lack of choice, which leads to high fares, inflexible timetables and poor service. I could see rising demand, yet intercity travel is exactly like it was 30 years ago.”
“Most people don’t realise that the coaches they get through the big, national brands aren’t typical. There are thousands of high quality coaches owned by independents that are frozen out of intercity routes by the established multinationals. We can use technology to change this.”
“Coach is the ideal for intercity: environmentally sound, cost-effective and flexible. We pick-up at convenient locations, rather than fixed stations people don’t want to go to. The best independent operators are family-owned businesses that serve football teams, corporate clients and international tours. Who wouldn’t want to go to London in a coach used by a premiership football team? Or a corporate conference? Or a tour of the Scottish highlands? These coaches are normally off-limits to ordinary people. “
“Sn-ap customers love the convenience of the service – and the value,” says Thomas, “but they also love the experience and that’s down to the quality of the operators. We pick the best of the best. Because they’re local and independent, they take pride in their work. Drivers tend to be more experienced, friendlier; people appreciate that. The most common passenger feedback is ‘lovely friendly driver’”.
“We’ve had great feedback since we announced we’ll be running regularly between Bristol and London – and for the next few weeks we’re letting people try before they buy! You can sign up to get your first trip absolutely free at: www.sn-ap.com/brizzle.”
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