Operators based in North East Wales

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Unicorn Travel, Brymbo

Newly arrived is YN55KWB - Mercedes Benz Atego 1018L / UNVI Cimo - C26Ft - new in Oct 2005 to Excelsior, Bournemouth (201). It is of course the sister to their YN55KWC.

It is currently in purple livery but is going to be repainted shortly. PHOTO HERE

It has replaced RLZ1647 (see below)


Pats Coaches

Acquired is ex Unicorn Travel RLZ1647 (previously registered W259WRV) - Mercedez Benz O814D / Robin Hood - C25F - ex Dartline, Clyst St Mary (10/2007) It is currently being prepared for a re-paint
PHOTO HERE

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RE: Operators based in North East Wales
New operator

A new operator is about to commence business. Archie Simpson (who has traded previously as Alyn Coaches) has obtained an Operators Licence PG1128567/SN for two vehicles. He will be operating out of the Hutchinsons Coaches yard in Drury, Buckley.

He has obtained two vehicles.

L945NWW (soon to be registered A17NTU) - Volvo B10M-60 / Jonckheere - C49Ft - new in February 1994 to Wallace Arnold and obtained from Brian J Aston, Coleford, Gloucester. PHOTO HERE taken the day after it arrived. It will soon have some of the vinyls removed.

T747JCA (soon to be registered A17NYN) - Iveco Daily / Mellor - B14FL - new in April 1999 to Dorin Park School, Upton from whom it was acquired. It has recently been COIF'd. PHOTO HERE

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Straffords Coaches, Coedpoeth

Joining the fleet is A14PSV - MAN 13.220 / Berkhof Axial - C41F previously registered Y676HKU - new in March 2001 to Law, Mexborough, latest operator was Valance, Nottingham. It has been purchased for a specific school contract where the numbers have increased this term and has started work but has not yet been given fleet livery --- photo link

Ron

[fordsonmajor2012]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
A Vanhool Alize T3 was seen in Pats Coaches depot all well sanded down, prime for repaint, no plates on it so unable to identify!!

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(28/10/2014 18:36)fordsonmajor2012 Wrote:  A Vanhool Alize T3 was seen in Pats Coaches depot all well sanded down, prime for repaint, no plates on it so unable to identify!!

It is the ex Oare's Scania getting a repaint. Might also get re-registered from R10ARE which is due to go back to Oare's

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Price Coaches, Southsea

The previously '14' plated Cheetah has been re-registered and is now PCZ5691 - photo here

[Sminky]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
Oares had the Holywell town service 22/22A taken off them by Flintshire C.C. earlier this week and it has since been operated on an emergency basis by Cheshire West & Chester Council. From Monday 3 November this service will pass to P&O Lloyd as an emergency contract.

[fordsonmajor2012]

RE: Operators based in North East Wales
Y213 BAW was on the 28X and College Connect today!!

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Seen it this morning while waiting for GHA SB60 to go work.

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Pats Coaches, Southsea - Recent changes

RLZ1647 (Mercedes / Robin Hood) [ex Unicorn] has been sold to Alpine

R10ARE has been given fleet livery - photo

They are buying two Scania Tri axle coaches - YN06NYM and YN06NZD - K114EB6 / Irizar - C65FL - new in June 2006 to and obtained from Terravision, Standsted Airport. NYM has arrived but NZD is still en route. Carvers of Ellesmere Port have also purchased two similar tri axles (probably YN06NZA and YN06NZC). Pats Coaches are to refurbish bodywork and repaint all 4 vehicles and Carvers to undertake mechanical work on all 4 vehicles. Each company will retain one of the 4 for service and other 2 to be sold.