When Things Go Wrong

The Momentum network is in the Coach Hire business –coach hire like all logistics can go wrong.

However at momentum we believe we do more to drive forward coach hire industry standards than any other company in the industry. This includes the following:7

1. We ask all customers what they think of us on every trip we do. This has resulted in an overall rating of 4.05 out of 5 for the Momentum network.

2. Out of the last 40,000 trips we have a customer dissatisfaction level of 1.6%. Or more importantly a customer satisfaction level of 98.4%.

3. We have taken the unprecedented step of publishing all complaints warts and all on two website www.momentumcoachhirereviews.com and our sister websitewww.coachcompare.com (which shows reviews of individual coach companies). We show all adverse rating scores and only modify the ratings for the libellous or personal comments. It should also be noted you can only publish ratings if you have actually had a trip. 98.4% on time and satisfied – please take note airline

4. Service Level Policy – Momentum pioneered in conjunction with trading standards a Customer Service Policy which lets our customers know what happens and what they can expect in the event of an actual or perceived service failure. We are the first company in the industry to publish a combination of a plain English contract and a full list of penalties and compensations. It is also worth commenting the overwhelming reason for late coaches is the previous passengers running materially over schedule and the biggest cause of complaint re coach presentation is how it was left by previous passengers.

5. Broken Down coaches –The industry does some hard miles and vehicles do break down whilst on jobs. Momentum have rescued 96 groups of (other Companies) passengers from roadsides who have been in broken down vehicles in the last 12 months (the industry closes ranks in the face of adversity).

5. Customers who have been let down. Momentum booked over 250 trips in the last 12 months for groups who have been let down by other coach companies in the week before travel due to vehicle availability problems. Momentum network partners have developed vehicle availability problems for 217 trips this year in the week before departure in all but less than 20 cases we have been able to find suitable solutions for our clients

6.Naughty customers – in over 1100 cases the customer seeks to cancel a coach in breach of contract the week of travel. We are not as a rule in the business of suing customers (exception being customers who wilfully waste coach resources) – and generally do operate on a goodwill basis, however this should be borne in mind when considering the literally handfuls of customers we fail!

7. Defence of the industry. Logistics in this country is difficult – road congestion and fuel prices. But almost to a man we at Momentum never cease to be amazed by how the average man and women in this industry work long hours for relatively modest returns and almost to a man give of their best.

8. Competitors and malcontents. Read the reviews – www.momentumcoachhirereviews.com – over 6,000 of them. Companies should work on processes/ policies/ Customer service agreements, invest in fleets, staff and technology. Posting anonymously about is so sad, small and bitter – we know who you are and you are kidding yourselves if you think you are helping customers. Get a life!

The next 6 months will see the Momentum network reach its 1,000,000th quote and 200,000th trip. For the 0.05% we let down we again apologise, for 1.5% we disappointed we recommit our desire to do better. For the 98.5% who are satisfied we just say THANK YOU.

Coach Hire In London

When looking for coach hire in London it is important to remember that a lot of suppliers are not based centrally.

So when booking a trip give yourself a bit of extra time to allow the coach to arrive, coaches are not like taxis and if you plan for the coach to arrive 30 minutes early then you will not get an extra charge.

Also give yourself enough time to allow the coach to park and for people to get on and off the coach as parking in London can be difficult for coaches.

So give yourself a bit more time and plan for those occasions when something can go wrong.

Reaching Peak Season For Coach Hire

We are starting to hit the peak season for coach hire over here at MCH, you can see it as the volume and call levels increase in the operations team.

This peak load is an interesting time for us where operations, customer service, sales, marketing and IT are all working on giving our customers the best level of customer service.

It is this time of the year where good drivers really make the difference for all coach companies.

The driver Hue, was a lovely man. Coach arrived on time but 20 mins late on pick up.  ****


Nick our driver was brilliant. Very helpful and constantly contactable. Good price. Great service would definitely use again. *****

It is the time of year to thank all the good coach drivers out there, you make a big difference.

Olympic Traffic News

Interesting article in the Telegraph this week that people should take notice of when planning a coach hire in London.

A lot of the road restrictions for the Olympic games will start on the 1st of July.

So make sure you give yourself extra time for London coach hire.

Thorpe Park 30th June DJ’s - Ministry of Sound Residents Line Up: Nilesh Parmar, R3Wire plus guest

Saturday 30th June Ministry Of Sound at Thorpe Park

Doors Open 9pm

Ministry of Sound Residents Line Up: Nilesh Parmar, R3Wire plus guests

For further information call us on 0800 9878056

When Coach Hire Goes Wrong

We had an issue with a client the other week that was rather embarrassing not only did the trip go wrong but the problem was not handled well on the day or after the event.

Despite the investment in a customer service manager and the new process for dealing with customer complaints we did not initially handle things as well as we should have done.

It was a humbling experience in sorting out the issue but thankfully the client is now happy and it does go to show that dealing with the issues in the right way does make a big difference.

Here are a few tips for customer on when things go wrong with coach hire. .

Reasons To Use Coaches For Group Transport

I was inspired by this interesting article on reasons to take the bus rather than the car to come up with our own list on reasons to hire coaches for group travel. Our list is only four points but I think they sum up the key reasons.

1. It is the most cost effective way of transporting a large group of people.

2. Everyone is in the same place making it easy to get everyone to the destination on time.

3. Yes things can go wrong but if you look at coach hire comparison website coachcompare.com most coach companies have a service score of 4 out of 5, that is amazing given the nature of the industry.

4. A trip on a coach can be a lot of fun because the travelling is part of the experience, be it a wedding, stag event, football match, night out ...

The New Momentum Football Kit

The new Momentum football kit ready for the Royals Cup on the 27th of May at Reading Football Club.

Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) In The Reading Post

Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) in the Reading Post last week with the season ticket promotion for all Reading FC season ticket holders.

Stag Parties & Hen Parties With MCH

We have set up two new pages on Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) for customers looking to plan coach hire for  stag parties and hen parties. 

Some simple tips have been created to help customers plan the coach hire for their event. 

New Events At Thorpe Park - RELOAD & Ministry Of Sound

Momentum Coach Hire Reading FC Season Ticket Holder 10% Discount

Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) have been proud to support Reading Football Club in the promotion campaign in 2011/2012. The 2012/2013 season in the Premiership is going to be very exciting for everyone in Reading.

To celebrate we will be offering all season ticket holders for the promotion season and the first season back in the Premier League a 10% discount on all coach hire.

Quote your season ticket number to the sales adviser and we will apply the discount to your coach hire quote. 

Chessington World Of Adventures Map

Legoland Map

Thorpe Park Map

Boost After The Easter Holidays

We had a good boost in quotes yesterday on Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) following the quiet Easter break.

It sparked a thought in my brain about peak load problems in the coach hire  industry, we had the FA cup at the weekend and a lot of people struggled to get coaches from Liverpool to London.

We are now planning coaches for the Scottish Cup and the FA cup final and it highlights the need for customers to plan early, give themselves enough time to find a good coach company and secure the booking as early as possible with the coach operator.

When planning a coach trip always give yourself plenty of time.

New Momentum Coach Hire Blog

This is the new Momentum Coach Hire (MCH) blog designed for customers to help them when picking coach hire in the UK & Ireland.

Expect tips on planning coach hire, getting the right coach for your needs and making the most of your coach trip.