Operators based in North East Wales

[Aaron's Transport Pictures]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
Look's like GHA Coaches are to operate the Buckley Rail Link from the 16th of June.
http://www.ghacoaches.co.uk/Timetables/21BMS12A.html

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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Pats Coaches - Southsea

This operator is now the proud operator of YT60OSX - a Scania K400EB6 / Lahden OmniExpress - C63F - new in Nov 2010 to Premier Connections, Luton Airport - it is to be given an interesting version of the company's livery later in the week - photo here

E Jones and Sons - Rhosllanerchrugog

Now into standard livery and in opertation is UN02BUZ Scania K114EB4 / Irizar - C49Ft - previously YS02XEC - new in June 2002 to Buzzlines, Hythe, ex M and W Travel, ex Doughty Walker Light Industries Ltd t/a Fencabs, Ely, photo here

Reregistered are :-

N7EJS Scania K114EB4 Irizar C53F previously J222DTT and YN04UKA, photo here

and

EJS7C Scania K114IB Irizar C53F previously J333DTT and YR02ZYZ photo here


Hutchinson, Buckley

Monday was the last day of Hutchinson operating the Buckley local service (now passed to GHA Coached). The last service was performed by the Council owned Optare Alero - YP52JWU - photo here

The Solo M710SE that was liveried for this service is to be sold to P and O Lloyd of Bagillt.


Ron

[fordsonmajor2012]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
Do Townlynx still have W602/603/604/606 CWX? I was wondering as i haven't seen them for some time now.....

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales

(24/06/2014 17:04)fordsonmajor2012 Wrote:  Do Townlynx still have W602/603/604/606 CWX? I was wondering as i haven't seen them for some time now.....

(I thought I had posted a reply to this question - but it has disappeared!!!!)

Yes - they still have these four ex Harrogate Crusaders. At least one (602) is used as a spare and they are being stored to either add / replace the fleet of ex Irish Crusaders one day or possibly be a source of spares.

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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Pats Coaches - Southsea

I have previously reported that the latest arrival - the Tri axle Omni Express YT60OSX is having an interesting company livery.

Work is still in progress - but here are photos of the livery applied to date. It may be another week before the job is finished - mainly because the coach is off to Paris for the weekend.

rear

near side (only half vinyl applied)

front with vinyls yet to be applied to off side

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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P and O Lloyd, Bagillt

The ex Hutchinson Solo MX58ACO has now joined the Lloyd's fleet. Due to its size, (M710SE), it will be the spare bus for the Shuttle service and has been painted white and given the Shuttle livery - photo here

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales

(25/06/2014 13:54)DLG817 Wrote:  .
Pats Coaches - Southsea

I have previously reported that the latest arrival - the Tri axle Omni Express YT60OSX is having an interesting company livery.

rear

Applying of vinyls completed today

side
front/near side
front / off side

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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Townlynx, Greenfield

Ex Dublin Bus 01D10049 - Volvo B6 / Wright Crusader has donated most of its parts and the remains have been taken away for scrap.

One of the ex Transdev - Volvo B6 / Wright Crusaders - W606CWX has been officially withdrawn and spares are being taken from it.

Ron

[Sminky]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales

(17/06/2014 17:29)DLG817 Wrote:  Hutchinson, Buckley

Monday was the last day of Hutchinson operating the Buckley local service (now passed to GHA Coached). The last service was performed by the Council owned Optare Alero - YP52JWU - photo here


Ron

This Alero was returned to Flintshire County Council and has subsequently been sold off. It's now listed on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161364165510

[DLG817]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales

(17/06/2014 17:29)DLG817 Wrote:  Hutchinson, Buckley

Monday was the last day of Hutchinson operating the Buckley local service (now passed to GHA Coached). The last service was performed by the Council owned Optare Alero - YP52JWU - photo here

The Solo M710SE that was liveried for this service is to be sold to P and O Lloyd of Bagillt.

(15/07/2014 17:29)Sminky Wrote:  This Alero was returned to Flintshire County Council and has subsequently been sold off. It's now listed on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161364165510

I can confirm that both of Hutchinson's Aleros (YO53OUJ and YP52JWU) returned to the local authority and have gone to auction.

In addition the Caetano Optimo N902TAY and the LDV Convoy AF02BSU have both been sold to a dealer in Willenhall (thought that they may be exported). The rest of the fleet will remain in use (for the time being)