Sunday 2 March 2014

Bus & Coach News and Views :W/E 08th Mar 14

WEEKLY 14 PLATE NEWS
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ALFA, EUXTON
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New Mercedes Benz Tourismo's here are BX14LCJ/K/L/M/N/O/P.

ARRIVA CYMRU
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The registrations booked for the VDL SB200's 3165 to 3179 being delivered to Bangor are reported as being CX14BYB/C/D/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/U.

ARRIVA NORTH WEST
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Entering service at Mersysides Green Lane depot are VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar 2's 3159 to 3164 : MX14HRN/O/P/R/U/W.

BOURNEMOUTH TRANSPORT
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A few more Wright Streetlite Max's to report in HF14BWN/O/U.

BRUCES COACHES, SALSBURGH
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FJ14GPV : Caetano Levante is reported here for National Express work

CLARKES, LONDON
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A batch or Irizar I6's here include YN14NPE/G/X/Z.

EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES
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89 and 90 : YX14SFY/Z are Volvo B9R / Plaxton Elites in company livery.

ELLISONS, ST HELENS
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OU14SXA : Neoplan Tourliner is now out & about with this company.

FIRST CYMRU
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The new batch of Alexander Dennis Enviro 200's heading to Ravenhill are reported to be fleet  numbers 44600 to 44636 with 44603 : YX14RUH.
Also sighted on delivery have been Wright Streetlite MAX's 63079 : SN14DTX, 63081 : SN14DTZ, 63082 : SN14DUA, 63084 : SN14DUJ and 63085 : SN14DUU

HODGSONS, BARNARD CASTLE
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New Plaxton Elite in service here is HC14BUS.

HOLMESWOOD GROUP
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PO14AXG : MAN / Beulas Glory has been reported with this operator

JOHNSON BROS, WORKSOP
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Two new Irizar I6's for here are YN14NPP/R

MEARNS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL, BLANTYRE
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A second new coach reported here is OU14SVF : Neoplan

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
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The latest batch of new coaches here are Setra S415GT-HD's NH14BBH/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/RBH

NEW ADVENTURE TRAVEL, CARDIFF
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New MAN / Caetano Citysmarts noted in service have been OU14SVW and OU14SVY.

PARKS OF HAMILTON
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BU14EHB : Volvo / Jonckheere SHV has been noted at the Parks depot in Caledonian livery, Unlivereied similar marque BU14EHF has been noted but is as yet unconfirmed.

READING TRANSPORT
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The batch of Scania K270UB / Alexander Dennis 300GS are due to be 421 to 434 : YN14MXP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z,  MYA/B/C/D.
421 to 422 in Silver generic livery, 423 to 429 in Pink route 22/23/24 livery and 430 to 434 in Green route 2/2A livery

ROSS TRAVEL, FEATHERSTONE
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In service here is YJ14BBE : Optare Solo SR.

SOLUS COACHES, TAMWORTH
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Expected here shortly is YN14PMO : Scania / Irizar

STAGECOACH LONDON
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SN14TVY : Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H has been noted on delivery for here which should become 12263.
The full batch of 12261 to 12292 is reported as becoming SN14TVW/X/Y/Z,  TWA/C/D/E/F/G/J/K/L/M/P/U/V/W/X/Y/Z,  TXA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L.
12263 : SN14VTY : Stagecoach London - Leyland 02nd Mar 14

STRATHCLYDE BUS, HAMILTON
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Noted operating here was YJ14BBF : Optare Solo SR.

UNKNOWN
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The weekly query section continues !
This week its BC14EBC : Scania / Lahden OmniExpress , BU14EHF : Volvo / Jonckheere SHV, BX14FZS : King Long XMQ6900,  YJ14BCO/U : Optare Solo SR's and YN14MYF : Scania / Irizar

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WEEKLY PHOTO VIEWS
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A welcome sight out in service in Blackpool on Mon 03rd Mar was Blackpool Transports Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties Palatine II 378 : M378SCK seen here at Starr Gate working a service 1 to Fleetwood Ferry.
378 : M378SCK : Blackpool Transport - Blackpool 03rd Mar 14

Seen whilst operating a tour to Blackpool on Mon 03rd Mar is Harry Shaw (Coventry) Scania / Irizar I6 YN13XYY which was night stopping on Empress Drive.
It still carries the C.I.E. Tours livery but with the branding having been removed from the front and replaced on the sides with Harry Shaw wording.
YN13XYY : Harry Shaw - Blackpool 03rd Mar 14

Noted on Sun 02nd Mar at Stagecoach Wigans depot was Manchester Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's 19498 : MX09ASV and 19089 : MX56FUH keeping company with ex Devon Dennis Trident / ALX400's 17010 : S810BWC,  17006 : S806BWC and 17002 : S802BWC.
Right to Left, 19498 : MX09ASV, 19089 : MX56FUH, 17010 : S810BWC, 17006 : S806BWC and 17002 : S802BWC : Stagecoach - Wigan 02nd Mar 14

Credits :
Gez, Ian Rivett, L.O.T.S / Luke Braham / MJ / Trevor Cope / http://dartslf.com / Yahoo Groups : National Express, UK Bus Fleetnews, UKPSV.

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