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If you’re lucky enough to have gotten yourself to the touring stage, then British Rail just aren’t going to cover it; you need to sort yourself out with some transport that you accommodate you and your instruments. Here’s where to ho for all your vehicle hiring needs.


1. Freebird
Revers Street Garage
Woodhill
Bury
BL8 1AQ
0161 797 6633
www.freebirdcoaches.co.uk

It might well just be a coincidence that this coach hire company shares its name with the Lynyrd Skynyrd song, but, with 16, 29 and 51 seater coach and mini-coach hire with driver, they’ve got the world of the touring rock and roll band covered.

2. County Car & Van Hire
St. Mary's Way
Stockport
SK1 4AP
0161 474 1515
www.county-rental.co.uk

With a wide range of vehicles on offer, from 8-17 seater minibuses, Transits, MPVs and 4x4 vehicles, this lot can cater for all your needs, whether you’re a three-piece or a 15-piece band.


3. Healings International
251 Higginshaw Lane
Royton
Oldham
OL2 6HW
0161 624 8975
www.healingscoachhire.co.uk

Hire from Healings and you won’t have to worry about getting yourself to the next gig – all min-coaches coaches come with their own driver.

4. M Travel Minibuses
25 Cornbrook Park Road
Manchester
M15 4EH
0161 877 0019
www.mtravelcoaches.co.uk

M Travel is willing to take you wherever you want to go, with both local and long distance areas covered by its 5 to 53 seater minibuses.

5. S&D Executive Hire
Freshfields
601 Hindley Road
Hindley
Wigan
WN2 4EX
01942 256 677

Offering 14 to 35 chauffeur driver minibuses; if you fancy something a bit more flash, they do limos here too.