Bus and Coach News and Views :W/E 29th Mar 14

DELAINE BUSES, BOURNE
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A unregistered Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 was noted at Heysham Docks over the weekend.

Unregistered : Delaine Buses - Heysham 23rd Mar 14

FIRST HAMPSHIRE AND DORSET
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Noted for Weymouth was Wright Streetlite Max's 63187 and 63189.

63189 and 63187 : First Wessex - Heysham 29th Mar 14

FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE
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Wright Streetlite Max's heading for Olive Grove sighted on delivery have included 63132, 63136, 63139, 63140, 63141 and 63145

63132 : First South Yorkshire - Heysham 29th Mar 14

63145 and 63136 : First South Yorkshire with Unregistered : Delaine Buses - Heysham 23rd Mar 14.

FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE
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Wright Streetlight Max's seen heading for here include 63148,  63151 and  63155 : SN14DXV.
63147 and 63152 also noted but unconfirmed if for here or Manchester.

63148 : First West Yorkshire - Heysham 23rd Mar 14

63151 and 63155 : SN14DXV : First West Yorkshire - Heysham 23rd Mar 14.

LONDON UNITED
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Further Wright New Routemasters sighted on delivery included LT159 : LTZ1159 and LT171 : LTZ1171.

LT159 : LTZ1159 (far left) and LT171 : LTZ1171 : London United with (left to right) 63148, 63140, 63152, 63141, 63139 and  63147 : First South / West Yorkshire - Heysham 23rd Mar 14

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WEEKLY PHOTO VIEWS

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J600TRU :  Irizar I6 of Truemans (Ash Vale) which is a 13 plate vehicle was snapped outside the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool on Wed 26th Mar still carrying the window branding from the company's anniversary in 2013.

J600TRU : Truemans - Blackpool 26th Mar 14.

Credits :

Ian Rivett, L.O.T.S  / Martyn (MJ Bus & Truck pics) / Trevor Cope / http://dartslf.com / Yahoo Groups : UK Bus Fleetnews, UKPSV.

Bus and Coach News and Views : W/E 22nd Mar 14

14 PLATE WEEKLY NEWS
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ALPINE TRAVEL, LLANDUDNO
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AP14ALP : Volvo B9R / Plaxton Panther is new here.

BARNES, SWINDON
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Another VDL Futura 2 here is WA14DTX.

EXPRESS MOTORS, PENYGROES
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CX14EMS : Scania / Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 is in service here,

HILLS COACHES, WOLVERHAMPTON
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BU14EHH : Volvo / Sunsundegui is here.

JOHNSONS, HENLEY-IN-ARDEN
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In service here is YJ14GDE : VDL Futura 2.

MARBILL, BEITH
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SF14CZT/T :  VDL Futura 2's have joined the fleet here.

MASONS COACHES, TRING
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What could be the last 'new' Van Hool T917 to be registered in the UK seems to have gone to YJ14BYS which is new here in a non standard livery.

OGDENS TRAVEL, ST HELENS
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YJ14BYT : Temsa Safari HD is new here.

PARKS OF HAMILTON
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Unusually entering service with non cherished registration plates here are Volvo B11R / Jonckheere SHV's BU14EGF/K/X/Z

REGENT COACHES, WHITSTABLE
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In service here is GN14LPL : Wright Streetlite DF.

ROBINSONS, GREAT HARWOOD
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BU14EFP : Jonckheere SHV is here.

STAGECOACH LONDON
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Its reported that the Volvo B5LH / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3's due here will be 13001 to 13004 : BU14EFW/X/Y/Z

TRAVELLERS CHOICE, CARNFORTH
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This years batch of new coaches includes PO14HHU/V/W/X/Y/Z : Volvo B11R / Jonckheere SHV's

UNKNOWN
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To be traced is BX14FZV : King Long XMQ6900.
A previous one in this column was BC14EBC : Scania / Omniexpress which is now at Browns Coaches, Pontefract.

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WEEKLY PHOTO VIEWS

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On Sun 16th Mar B9YST : Bova Futura of D&E Coaches(Inverness) was in use as the team coach for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC and was snapped at Celtic Park Glasgow ahead of the clubs League Cup final v Aberdeen.

B9YST : D&E Coaches - Glasgow 16th Mar 14

On Wed 19th Mar at Manchester Piccadilly garbens was A645BCN : MCW Metrobus advertising the Xperia Sony smart phone.

A645BCN : Xperia Advert Bus - Manchester 19th Mar 14.

Credits :

Ian Rivett, L.O.T.S  / Trevor Cope / Yahoo Groups : UK Bus Fleetnews, UKPSV.

Bus and Coach News and Views : W/E 16th Mar 14

WEEKLY 14 PLATE NEWS
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ARRIVA CYMRU
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Another VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar 2 noted on delivery for Bangor has been 3176.

3176 : Arriva Cymru - Heysham 09th Mar 14

3176 : Arriva Cymru , 63090 : SN14DVF : First Cymru ,  LT169 : LTZ1169 : London United and 63121 : SN14DVP : First South Yorkshire - Heysham 09th Mar 14.

BOURNEMOUTH TRASNSPORT

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Bit more meat on the bones concerning the Wright Streetlite MAX's here with SA859 to SA868 : HF14BWM/N/O/P/U/V/W/X/Y/Z for route 1A and SA869 : HF14BXA for route A1.

FIRST CYMRU

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Further Wright Streetlite MAX's to report are 63086 : SN14DUV, 63089 : SN14DVC and 63090 : SN14DVF.

Managed a few snaps of previously reported 63084 and 63085 : SN14DUJ/U.

63084 : SN14DUJ and 63085 : SN14DUU : First Cymru- Blackburn 09th Mar 14

63085 : SN14DUU and 63084 : SN14DUJ : First Cymru - Blackburn 09th Mar 14

63086 : SN14DUV : First Cymru - Heysham 09th Mar 14

FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE

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Noted on delivery has been Wright Streetlite MAX 63121 : SN14SVP.

GARFIELD TRAVEL, CRAMLINGTON

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New Van Holl TX YD14GCO has been reported in service here.

GOLDEN TOURS, LONDON

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A new new batch of Volvo B9TL / MCV Part open tops due here are reported as being 117 to 124 : BU14EHM/N/O/P/R/S/T/V.

LONDON UNITED

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Latest Wright New Routemaster here is LT169 : LTZ1169.

LT169 : LTZ1169 : London United with 63121 : SN14DVP : First South Yorkshire and 63089 : SN14DVC : First Cymru - Heysham 09th Mar 14.

METROBUS

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Another Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse 2 has been noted passing through Heysham Docks on delivery but like all the others delivered thus far it carried no registration or fleet number.

The full list will be 1 to 18 : BN14CUC/G/H/J/K/O/U/V/W/X/Y,  CVA/B/C,  BU14EFS/T,  EHK/L

Unregistered : Metrobus - Heysham 09th Mar 14.

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WEEKLY PHOTO VIEWS

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On Sun 09th Mar 14 HW2 : LJ58AVG and HW5 : LJ09KRN : Wrightbus Gemini 2 Hybrids of Arriva London was snapped at Heysham Docks returning from the Wrightbus factory.

HW2 : LJ58AVG : Arriva London - Heysham 09th Mar 14

HW5 : LJ09KRN : Arriva London - Heysham 09th Mar 14

On Sun 09th Mar at Bus and Coach World Blackburn was 7 : GMN-71-E and 10 : LMN-268-K : DAF DB250 / East Lanc's Mylleniums of Bus Vannin with YJ07PCO : Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban still showing signs of its days with Transdev Blazefield Group.

10 : LMN-268-K and 7 : GMN-71-E : Bus Vannin with YJ07PCO : ex Transdev - Blackburn 09th Mar 14

Credits :

Ian Rivett, L.O.T.S  / Trevor Cope / http://dartslf.com / Yahoo Groups : UK Bus Fleetnews, UKPSV.

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.