The Coach Travel Group Delivers Large-Scale Transport Operation for South Coast Derby

At the weekend, The Coach Travel Group successfully delivered a major large-scale transport operation in support of one of the biggest fixtures on the South Coast football calendar, the Portsmouth vs Southampton derby.

The high-profile fixture saw the safe and coordinated transport of approximately 2,700 Southampton supporters, requiring detailed planning, collaboration and experienced delivery across multiple operators within the group.

The operation was led by Lucketts Travel, acting as Official Transport Partners, and supported by fellow group companies Barnes Coaches, Worthing Coaches, Johnsons Coaches, Readybus, Swans Travel, Stewarts Coaches and Horseman Coaches.

Bringing together resources, expertise and local knowledge, the group worked seamlessly to ensure supporters were transported efficiently, safely and on time to and from the match. The successful delivery highlights the strength of The Coach Travel Group’s collaborative model, allowing operators to scale up quickly for complex, high-demand events.

Jiten Desai, Commercial Director at Lucketts Travel, said “Operations of this scale demonstrate the real value of collaboration across The Coach Travel Group. By working together, we’re able to deliver large, high-profile events safely and efficiently, while maintaining the high standards our partners and passengers expect.”

The South Coast derby operation reinforces The Coach Travel Group’s capability in delivering major sporting and event transport, combining local operator expertise with group-wide coordination to provide reliable solutions at scale.

From football fixtures to large public events, The Coach Travel Group continues to support partners across the UK with professional, safe and well-managed transport operations.