A special trip made Norway’s "Team Tour" through Germany with six Setra coaches. This Setra convoy made a stop at Daimler Buses’ customer center in Neu-Ulm during this nine-day tour. The six Setra vehicles represented all model series starting with the iconic S 9. Special is also that Setra has welcomed a new customer, the Belgian company “De Zigeuner” which purchased its first Setra touring coach, but also a long standing Setra customer, Swiss company “Gössi Carreisen AG”, has welcomed the delivery of a Setra S 517 HDH.
The Norwegian coach company Team Tour made a stop at Daimler Buses’ customer center in Neu-Ulm during a nine-day tour through Germany. Travelling with the group were 44 passengers, 7 drivers—and 6 Setra vehicles representing all model series. Alongside an S 9 from the 10 series, an S 215 HD from the 200 series, an S 315 HD from the 300 series, an S 416 HDH from the 400 series, and an S 515 HD from the current series, one particularly special coach also took part. The S 140 from the 100 series was the first Setra bus delivered to Norway. In its honour, the two-axle vehicle was purchased
in 1976, exactly 50 years ago, by the bus company Herbrand Haraldseth. The trip was organised by Jan Såtvedt. The owner of Team Tour, which currently operates seven Setra touring coaches, acquired the anniversary vintage bus in 2001. The company, based in Drammen, about 25 miles from Oslo, primarily offers travel throughout Scandinavia and across other European countries, as well as tours in the greater Oslo region. Jan Såtvedt is a genuine Setra enthusiast: “A journey in a Setra is always an experience—for both passengers and drivers.”
The Belgian coach company De Zigeuner from the city Diepenbeek has taken delivery of its first Setra touring coach, an S 516 HDH. The Setra TopClass vehicle is equipped with 51 luxurious Ambassador seats, a panoramic glass roof, and integrated screens. All seats feature USB-A and USB-C ports. A comprehensive driver assistance package, the MirrorCam system, and 360-degree cameras ensure maximum safety. “With this investment, De Zigeuner underscores its commitment to delivering a premium travel experience today and in the future,” says Managing Director Tom De Troyer. De Zigeuner offers organised trips, coach rentals, and customised packages for schools and clubs now also with a Setra vehicle. “Our customers travel at their own pace. We place great value on the small extras that make the difference,” explains Tom De Troyer.
Swiss coach company Gössi Carreisen AG has taken delivery of a new S 517 HDH. The Setra TopClass touring coach is equipped with 54 seats featuring new Gössi logos, offers passengers an attractive panoramic view of the passing landscapes thanks to a glass roof. The Setra TopClass touring coach also comes with a wide range of the latest driver assistance and safety systems from Daimler Buses, including MirrorCam, which replaces conventional mirrors with cameras. Gössi Carreisen AG was founded in 1975 by Xaver and Verena Gössi in Horw in the canton of Lucerne. In the early 1980s, the company opted for its first bus from the Ulm-based brand. The partnership, characterised by mutual trust, continues in the second generation under Marco and Karin Gössi. The traditional family business operating on Lake Lucerne currently runs 17 Setra vehicles across Europe.