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Finches of Wigan - B10B6514 - 24/06/2014 16:59 Seems like this smart fleet nearly had an open-topper!!! http://www.qlocal.co.uk/southport/news_list/Bus_Full_Of_School_Children_Almost_Hits_Pier%28Video%29-53324020.htm RE: Finches of Wigan - T42 PVM - 14/06/2017 22:17 Seems a Finches Driver has died after his Bus collapsed on him while he was fixing it at Chester Zoo http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-chester-zoo-car-park-13185984 RE: Finches of Wigan - CTL45 - 14/06/2017 22:47 (14/06/2017 22:17)T42 PVM Wrote: Seems a Finches Driver has died after his Bus collapsed on him while he was fixing it at Chester Zoo I believe that it was one of their fitters. Very tragic ![]() RE: Finches of Wigan - M60lad - 30/05/2018 11:11 Further to what was reported last year the following article as appeared on Wigan Today website: https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-bus-firm-faces-inquiry-after-accident-1-9185529 RE: Finches of Wigan - NorthernCounties - 14/06/2018 21:45 Finches are having their licence revoked but are allowed to apply for a new one https://www.wigantoday.net/news/transport/wigan-bus-firm-s-licence-revoked-at-end-of-the-school-term-1-9206161 RE: Finches of Wigan - T42 PVM - 15/08/2018 16:42 Looks like their new License has been approved as these have been registered today: PC2014371/10 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: St. John Rigby College to Moat House Street, Higher Ince via Orrell,Bryn, Ashton, Hindley Service number: 657 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/9 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: St. Peters Roman Catholic High School to Carr Mill, Dunmail Avenue via Billinge Service number: 362 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/8 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Beech Hill, Springfield Road, St John Fisher Roman Catholic High School to Wigan Bus Station via Highfield, Winstanley, Hawkley Hall Service number: 956 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/7 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Whelley to Beech Hill, Beech Hill Avenue/Springfield Road via Scholes, Marylebone Service number: 948 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/6 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Moat House Street to Newgate Road via Ince Bar, Wigan, Pemberton, Orrell Service number: 395 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/5 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Shevington Vale, Back Lane/Hullett Close to St. Peters Roman Catholic High School Service number: 974 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/4 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Moat House Street, Higher Ince to St. John Rigby College Service number: 962 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/3 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Higher Ince, Makerfield Way to St. John Fisher Roman Catholic High School via Lower Ince Service number: 947 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/2 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: Winstanley College to Castle Hill via Downall Green, Bryn, Platt Bridge, Hindley, Daisy Hill Service number: 961 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 PC2014371/1 Registered (Short notice) Pauline Finch & Brian Finch Route: St. John Rigby College to Moat House Street, Higher Ince via Winstanley, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Ince Bar Service number: 951 Service type: School or Works Effective date: 04 Sep 2018 RE: Finches of Wigan - NorthernCounties - 16/08/2018 00:26 Licence has now been granted. https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/view-details/licence/502400 (15/08/2018 16:42)T42 PVM Wrote: Looks like their new License has been approved as these have been registered today: RE: Finches of Wigan - gilesbus1 - 07/02/2019 00:24 This operator has taken on all the Winstanley College and St John Rigby College work previously operated by Diamond and a number of additional vehicles have been purchased one of which is W138EON a one time London United Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 and more recently with Catch 22 but now in a plain white livery. At least a further Plaxton President has been noted in London Red Livery. Does anybody know what the vehicles purchased are? Many thanks in anticipation. RE: Finches of Wigan - AlexBus12 - 31/01/2020 19:32 Does anyone have a fleet list for Finches? RE: Finches of Wigan - andyrigby2410 - 01/02/2020 12:47 This is what I've got down for them at the minute. I'm open to correction! P924 RYO Volvo Olympian OLY-49 NC Palatine H47/31F Finches White R341 LGH Volvo Olympian OLY-49 NC Palatine H47/31F Finches R342 LGH Volvo Olympian OLY-49 NC Palatine H47/31F Finches V128 LGC Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 H43/24F Red W139 EON Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 H43/26F White W442 WGH Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H41/26F Red X506 EGK Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H45/33F Finches Y736 TGH Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H45/33F Finches IIG 9287 Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H47/31F Finches IIG 9296 Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H47/31F Red IIG 9329 Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H47/31F Finches Y311 HUA DAF DE33WSSB3000 Van Hool Alizee T9 C49Ft Finches Y312 HUA DAF DE33WSSB3000 Van Hool Alizee T9 C49Ft Finches |