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Aintree Coachline - Bus Fleetlist
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LAST UPDATED 03/08/2008
J155 EDM, R82 EMB and L202 SKD are now in Helms fleet livery.
Acquired are ex-ChesterBus Solo YM52 TPU, ex-Stagecoach Yorkshire unique Kirn Mogul N349 FKU and ex-London Central SLF Darts R445/65 LGH, the latter having now become L2 SLT, with R445 painted blue. The original L2 SLT is now L86 VDM, and along with L1 are due to leave the fleet shortly.
Olympian E916 KYR has been reinstated along with National THX 260S, the National now painted yellow.
Sold are Olympian F458 BKF for scrap and Merc L70 ARK to J&S Travel, Darwen.
UPDATE FROM 14/04/2008
Former London Dart SLFs V540/4/7/9 JBH are now here for operation of routes 41/41A/X41 in Chester.
Sold is Lynx J370 YWX to Alpha Bus and Coach, Bootle.
Fleetline MTV 313W is now withdrawn.
Registration Number Chassis Type Body Type Layout Livery Date New Notes
XSL 596A AEC Routemaster Park Royal H36/28R London Red 06/62 Original registration 289 CLT 11/90. Ex Stagecoach London RM1289, 11/03
ALD 978B AEC Routemaster Park Royal H36/28R London Red 07/62 Ex Arriva London South RM1978 09/04
TUB 250R Foden NC Northern Counties H43/31F Aintree Coachline 03/77 Preserved. Ex Yorkshire Rider 7250 07/88
ROC 300R Foden NC Northern Counties H43/33F Aintree Coachline 08/77 Preserved. Ex ??? (preserver) ??/??
OHF 858S Leyland National Leyland DP45F Aintree Coachline 05/78 Withdrawn 12/03. Ex MTL 7000 09/95
THX 260S Leyland National Leyland B44F Yellow 10/78 Ex Arriva Midlands North 11 05/07
MTV 313W Leyland Fleetline Northern Counties H43/30F Helms of Eastham 12/80 Withdrawn. Ex Arriva Derby 4313 02/04
VRA 124Y Leyland Olympian Northern Counties H43/28F ChesterBus 10/82 Ex Howards, Great Sankey 09/07
VIW 4896 Dennis Dorchester Plaxton Paramount 3200 C53F Helms of Eastham 12/84 Ex Mann's Travel, Gravesend 10/07. Former registrations B975 DWG 04/86, 475 HDT 04/96, B668 GWJ 05/98
B201 EFM Leyland Olympian Northern Counties CH43/30F ChesterBus 05/85 Ex ChesterBus 1 08/07
E916 KYR Leyland Olympian Northern Counties H40/30F Aintree Coachline 12/87 Ex Arriva Merseyside 3174 05/01
F389 GVO Leyland Lion East Lancs H47/41F Helms of Eastham 01/89 Ex Nottingham City Transport 389 09/06
F406 DUG Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3500 III C48F Helms of Eastham 03/89 Ex Arriva Fox County 9514 09/06
G864 XDX Leyland Olympian Alexander RL H47/32F Helms of Eastham 11/89 Ex Chambers, Bures 07/06
J54 EDM Dennis Dart SDL 9M Plaxton Pointer B35F ChesterBus 08/91 Ex ChesterBus 54 08/07
J155 EDM Dennis Dart SDL 9M Plaxton Pointer B35F Helms of Eastham 08/91 Ex ChesterBus 55 08/07
K100 ACL Leyland Olympian Alexander RH H47/31F Helms of Eastham 09/93 Ex Dublin Bus RH151 12/06. Former layout H47/27D 12/06. Former registrations 92-D-10151 01/07 and K140 KNO 02/07
K585 MGT Dennis Dart SDL 9M Plaxton Pointer B32F Red 07/93 Ex Stagecoach Merseyside 32185 09/07
L1 SLT Dennis Dart SDL 9M Plaxton Pointer B35F Helms of Eastham 08/93 Ex Arriva Cymru 1281 10/07. Branded for routes 4/35 Chester-Waverton
L86 VDM Dennis Dart SDL 9M Plaxton Pointer B35F Helms of Eastham 08/93 Ex Arriva North West 1282 10/07. Branded for routes 4/35 Chester-Waverton. Original reg L2 SLT 06/08
L100 ACL Leyland Olympian Alexander RH H47/27D Helms of Eastham 09/93 Ex Dublin Bus RH175 10/06. Former registration 93-D-10175 06/07
L202 SKD Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine II H47/29F Helms of Eastham 10/93 Ex Metroline London Northern V202 10/07. Former layout H47/25D 10/07
N414 JBV Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine H43/30F Aintree Coachline 10/95 Ex London Central NV14 02/04
N415 JBV Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine H43/30F Aintree Coachline 11/95 Ex London Central NV15 02/04. Former registrations WLT 815 02/04 and originally N415 JBV 01/96
N419 JBV Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine H43/30F Aintree Coachline 11/95 Ex London Central NV19 08/04
N421 JBV Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine H43/30F Helms of Eastham 11/95 Ex London Central NV21 12/04. Former registration N424 JBV 02/96
N422 JBV Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine H43/30F Helms of Eastham 11/95 Ex London Central NV22 08/05. Former registration N416 JBV 02/96
N401 ARA Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine II H44/36F Helms of Eastham 04/96 Ex Nottingham City Transport 401 12/05
N402 ARA Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine II H44/36F Helms of Eastham 05/96 Ex Nottingham City Transport 402 08/05
N403 ARA Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine II H49/35F Aintree Coachline 05/96 Ex Nottingham City Transport 403 08/05
N404 ARA Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine II H49/35F Aintree Coachline 06/96 Ex Nottingham City Transport 404 08/05
N734 EOT Bluebird Q Bluebird DP60F School Bus Yellow 07/96 Ex Accord Operations, Chichester 05/07
P5 ACL Dennis Lance Northern Counties Palatine II H49/35F Aintree Coachline 08/96 Dennis Lance (Double Decker) is prototype Dennis Arrow
P493 MBY Volvo Olympian Alexander RH H47/31F Helms of Eastham 11/96 Ex Metroline London Northern AV13 11/06. Former layout H43/25D 11/06
HKF 151 Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere 350 C50F White 03/97 Ex Wallace Arnold Coaches 02/99. Former registration P331 VWR 06/05
R445 LGH Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer B35F Helms Blue 08/97 Ex London Central LDP45 05/08. Branded for routes 41/41A/41B Chester - Whitchurch
L2 SLT Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer B35F Red 09/97 Ex London Central LDP65 05/08. Original reg R465 LGH 06/08
R82 EMB Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess-Ultralow B42F Helms of Eastham 11/97 Ex ChesterBus 82 11/07
R81 EMB Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess-Ultralow B42F ChesterBus 12/97 Ex ChesterBus 81 11/07
R55 ACL Dennis Arrow ELC Pyoneer H49/35F Aintree Coachline 03/98  
S129 RLE Volvo Olympian Alexander RH H43/25D Helms of Eastham 09/98 Ex Metroline London Northern AV29 10/07
V540 JBH Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer II B33F Helms Blue 09/99 Ex A1 Minibus, Appleton 02/08. Branded for routes 41/41A/41B Chester - Whitchurch. Original layout B31D 06/08
V544 JBH Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer II B33F Helms Blue 09/99 Ex Central Parking, Hounslow DP544 02/08. Branded for routes 41/41A/41B Chester - Whitchurch
V547 JBH Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer II B33F Helms Blue 09/99 Ex Central Parking, Hounslow DP547 04/08. Branded for routes 41/41A/X41 Chester - Whitchurch
V549 JBH Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M Plaxton Pointer II B33F Helms Blue 09/99 Ex Central Parking, Hounslow DP549 02/08. Branded for routes 41/41A/X41 Chester - Whitchurch
W5 ACL Dennis Trident II ELC Lolyne H51/36F Aintree Coachline 03/00 Fitted with seatbelts
X5 ACL Iveco Eurorider 35 Beulas Stergo e C51Ft Helms of Eastham Silver 11/00  
N349 FKU Kirn Mogul East Lancs Flyte B49F Stagecoach 07/01 Ex Stagecoach Yorkshire 29898 05/08. Original reg 1901 HE ??/??
SK02 TYS Dennis Dart MPD 8.8M Alexander Pointer II B29F CCC Blue/Yellow 07/02 Ex Protours, Heswall PT14 01/08. Branded for "Neston Rider" Routes 272/273 Hooton-Arrowe Park
YM52 TPU Optare Solo M850 Optare B29F CCC Blue/Yellow 02/03 Ex First Potteries 53066 01/08
GB03 ACL Volvo B12B TransBus Paragon C53F Aintree Coachline Silver 06/03