GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

[SNL 824]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
YJ59 GHF appears to be the regular on the 272. So far I haven't seen anything else on it.

[trawscymru27]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)

(01/01/2013 17:29)Garsty Wrote:  Looks like it might be another takeover.

I have been looking into all the different licenses GHA uses and will sum up below:

PG1073209 - G H A COACHES LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 11,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6UY,GB

PC1098981 - G H A COACHES LTD - North West Traffic Area License
BROOKS LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 0JH
UNIT 11,POOL BANK BUSINESS PARK, HIGH STREET,TARVIN,CHESTER,CH3 8JH,GB

PG0007482 - BRYN MELYN LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 10,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6HA,GB

PG0007325 - VALE OF LLANGOLLEN TRAVEL LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 11,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6HY,GB

PC1038734 - THE VALE OF LLANGOLLEN TRAVEL LTD - North West Traffic Area License
A MORREY TRANSPORT LTD,THE OLD STATION,SAIGHTON LANE,WAVERTON,CHESTER,CH3 7PA,GB

PG1027895 - CHALLINOR BUSES LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
PLOT 47,HEN LON PARCWR,RUTHIN,LL15 1LY,GB

PG1078192 - J O TRAVEL LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
THE COACH YARD,ABERDERFYN ROAD,PONCIAU,WREXHAM,LL14 1SL,GB

All these are the 'Valid' ones I could find

The oddest one being the Ruthin depot being solely on the Challinor Buses LTD license, the old J O Travel one I doubt is used.

EDIT: The CHALLINOR BUSES LTD license was not continued, but I cannot seem to find a license which has the Ruthin depot actually on it.

The Ruthin and Bettws GG depots were recently (November, I think) removed from the GHA Welsh area licence. There's no mention of Macclesfield anywhere, either. I'm not sure what the rules are regarding outstations/depots and whether everywhere has to be listed. A mystery!

[trawscymru27]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
As noted in the VOSA bus registrations thread, GHA will take over the Cheshire East contract for service 130 (Macclesfield - Wilmslow - Manchester) from this coming Sunday (13th Jan). It will be interesting to see what vehicles are used on this, as there are (to my knowledge) only two low floor vehicles based at Macclesfield depot (assuming the service will be run from there). One of these is recently-acquired Solo YJ60KBN, in Vale Travel livery. This is used on service 200 (Wilmslow - Manchester Airport), which runs daily. Hence only one vehicle (that used weekdays on the 19 Macclesfield - Prestbury) will be available on a Sunday. I believe the PVR for the 130 is 3, so vehicles will have to be brought in, presumably from Tarvin, which will incur a great deal of empty mileage. It would make sense to me to transfer the 88 service (Knutsford - Wilmslow - Altrincham) to Macclesfield depot. I think the distance from Macclesfield to Knutsford/Wilmslow is slightly less than that from Tarvin, and the three vehicles needed for this service (Versas MX58KZE/F and Dart SN03DZZ) would be available at Macclesfield on Sundays for the 130. SN03DZZ is used in Macclesfield once a week anyway, on the RR3 from Disley. It will be interesting to note whether this will be the case.

[DVL418]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
Macclesfield isn't a depot as such, just a secure parking area. There are currently no Vale Travel maintenance or cashing-up facilities on site, and another couple of buses may create capacity and access issues as the haulier that owns the yard has regular vehicle movements in and out of a warehouse in the yard.

[DLG817]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
GHA Group / Dobsons Buses Limited, Northwich

A number of vehicles from Dobsons Buses Limited of Northwich have now appeared in GHA depots. Looks like it is onwards and upwards for GHA in 2013 !!

G627EKA Dennis Dominator / East Lancs - H47/29F
K656UNH Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties - H47/29F

are working out of Tarvin and

H620RAH Dennis Javelin 11SDL Plaxton Derwent DP51F
N263FMA Ford Iveco Daily Mellor C31F

are at Ruabon.

E916KYR Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties - H43/30F was seen today leaving Ruabon on the back of a tow truck heading on what I am sure will be its last journey to Partons, Carlton, Barnsley

Also for those not following the company on 'Facebook' they have recently posted :- "Software updates have allowed us to do a full refresh of our LED Destination blinds on our buses, making destinations bigger and clearer to read." They have invited their customers to make comments and suggestions.

Ron

[MPTE1955]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
Didnt E916 KYR used to be a Fareway bus many moons ago

[V671 DVU]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)

(10/01/2013 17:20)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Didnt E916 KYR used to be a Fareway bus many moons ago

Thought that reg rang a bell! Yeah I think it is ex Fareway, delivered to Bexleybus and part of a diverted GM order I think?

[DLG817]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)

(08/01/2013 20:08)trawscymru27 Wrote:  As noted in the VOSA bus registrations thread, GHA will take over the Cheshire East contract for service 130 (Macclesfield - Wilmslow - Manchester) from this coming Sunday (13th Jan). It will be interesting to see what vehicles are used on this,

I have been told that initially the vehicles will be operated from Tarvin depot. They intend to use both the Connect 88 Versas, plus either BA/CA07GHA / GHA livery solo YJ59GHF.

Would be interested to hear of any reports of actual sightings.


Also sad to report that the ex Midland Red South ECW bodied Olympian A549HAC went on its final journey today to Lelo Metals.

[solo]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
I've been reliably informed that YJ59GHF and the 88 Versas are the vehicles being used for the 130 on Sunday.

[LJ51 DDA]

RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
I Noticed SB27 K772DAO is wearing J.O travel Legals and its had its front GHA logo's Removed!

(01/01/2013 17:29)Garsty Wrote:  Looks like it might be another takeover.

I have been looking into all the different licenses GHA uses and will sum up below:

PG1073209 - G H A COACHES LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 11,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6UY,GB

PC1098981 - G H A COACHES LTD - North West Traffic Area License
BROOKS LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ,MIDDLEWICH,CW10 0JH
UNIT 11,POOL BANK BUSINESS PARK, HIGH STREET,TARVIN,CHESTER,CH3 8JH,GB

PG0007482 - BRYN MELYN LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 10,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6HA,GB

PG0007325 - VALE OF LLANGOLLEN TRAVEL LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
UNIT 11,VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,RUABON,WREXHAM,LL14 6HY,GB

PC1038734 - THE VALE OF LLANGOLLEN TRAVEL LTD - North West Traffic Area License
A MORREY TRANSPORT LTD,THE OLD STATION,SAIGHTON LANE,WAVERTON,CHESTER,CH3 7PA,GB

PG1027895 - CHALLINOR BUSES LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
PLOT 47,HEN LON PARCWR,RUTHIN,LL15 1LY,GB

PG1078192 - J O TRAVEL LTD - Welsh Traffic Area License
THE COACH YARD,ABERDERFYN ROAD,PONCIAU,WREXHAM,LL14 1SL,GB

All these are the 'Valid' ones I could find

The oddest one being the Ruthin depot being solely on the Challinor Buses LTD license, the old J O Travel one I doubt is used.

EDIT: The CHALLINOR BUSES LTD license was not continued, but I cannot seem to find a license which has the Ruthin depot actually on it.