Stanfords Sprinters Head to Scotland
This week the Stanfords team took a trip up to Scotland to deliver the latest accessible Flat Floor Mercedes Sprinter to our returning local authority client’s fleet.
The brand new Mercedes Sprinter is based on the 516 L4H2 model and features our specially designed Flat Floor, allowing for unrestricted passenger and wheelchair space in the rear saloon. With an array of fantastic extra features and a colourful interior, these Sprinters are perfect for supporting a variety of the local authority’s free transport services.
The conversions are based on the Mercedes Sprinter 516 L4H2 model.
About our Client
Our local authority client provides free door to door transport to residents within the community who are unable to access mainstream public transport. Their new Sprinters will operate 7 days a week undertaking a range of fully accessible journeys including shopping trips, visiting family and friends, work / education transport and general activities / outings.
The interior features colourful moquette passenger seating.
The Stanford Coachworks Conversion
Each vehicle can transport up to 14 seated passengers, however this particular vehicle was delivered with just 8 removable seats as it will immediately be put to work transporting multiple disabled passengers. With all seats removed, the innovative Flat Floor design provides enough room to transport up to 5 wheelchairs at any one time.
The Flat Floor system eliminates all wheel arch intrusions allowing for unrestricted passenger seating and wheelchair space.
Inside, the Sprinters feature a colourful interior with each passenger seat upholstered in an orange and grey patterned moquette. Orange accents can be found incorporated throughout the vehicles in the form of grab handles, custom-built luggage pens and our exclusive low-entry fold-out side step, which helps provide easy assisted access into the passenger saloon. To ensure that the vehicles are inclusive for all mobility requirements, we have installed an internal tail lift at the rear of the vehicle. All entrances are illuminated too by premium LED blue lighting.
Passenger safety is key for our local authority clients, so we have also installed the Phoenix ‘All Bucked Up’ system in each vehicle. The system uses a smart device, fixed to the front luggage pen, which alerts the driver if any passengers remove their seat belt.
The ‘All Buckled Up’ system has been fitted to the front luggage pen beside the driver.
Take a look below for the full Stanfords conversion!
The Handover
Our Regional Sales Manager, Nigel Povey, had the pleasure of taking a trip up to Scotland to deliver this new Mercedes Sprinter to our client. Nigel met with the fantastic transport team at the local authority’s depot and spent time demonstrating all of the exciting features in their new minibus. Nigel is a knowledgeable member of the SCW sales team who represents Stanford Coachworks in the North of England and Scotland. If you’re looking to discuss a minibus conversion then be sure to contact Nigel by clicking here.
Nigel had the pleasure of delivering the latest Mercedes Sprinter to our client in Scotland.
We would like to say thank you to our client for their returning custom and we hope that the new Sprinter contribute positively to their incredibly successful transport services. We look forward to continue working with them and to delivering more accessible Sprinters over the next few months.
Vehicle Specification
Based on a Mercedes Sprinter 516 L4H2
Privacy tinted rear windows
Driver’s seat reupholstered to match the rear passenger saloon
Custom luggage pen in place of front cab passenger seat
8 x rear saloon passenger seats upholstered in orange and grey patterned moquette
All seats fitted with removable fixings and grab handle head rests
Double passenger seat belts
Phoenix All Buckled Up technology system
Interior lined with durable soft-feel carpet material
M2 tested Flat Floor system overlined with non-slip covering
High-visibility edging and LED blue illuminated entrance lighting
Cant rail and side wall tracking
SCW low-entry fold-out side step with S-style modesty screen
Webasto rear passenger heating and air conditioning
LED interior lighting
SCW heavy-duty rear door stays and Mercedes high-strength door magnets
Ricon internal tail lift
Converted to M2 National Small Series Type Approval regulations