Some news from N E Wales – apologies for the fact that it has been a while since my last issue. Some of the items may have been reported elsewhere – I will however try and give a composite of some of the most recent news.
Coastline Taxis, Rhyl.
This firm has now obtained their second coach -
HF06ETK Temsa Safari - C55F New April 2006 to Seaview, Parkstone (134) -previous operator Procter, Leeming Bar
Beacher Coaches Limited, Alltami
Darren has now a DAF SB4000 / Van Hool – C36Ft –
YJ04BYG. It was new in March 2004 to Fishwick, Leyland in Leger livery (C36Ft) and has been obtained from Sainton, Kendal. After a little hiccup on arrival it is now in service. His Volvo B10M-60 / Alizee (
BBZ223) has been sold to M.Pearson Coaches, Chesterfield (now back to its original registration of
K458VVR) and his Ford Transit
AK04KWN is now with Yorkshire Travel, Rotherham.
Eagles and Crawford, Mold
Their LDV Convoy
LN51TCV is now with Relays, Afonwen.
Hutchinson, Buckley
The Dennis Javelin
MKZ1878 was withdrawn and has gone to the auction in Manchester but did not appeared to have been sold.
Chevron Training, Flint
The Dennis Javelin / UVG Unistar
C7PCV has been withdrawn and has gone for scrap.
Pats Coaches, Southsea
Their latest acquisition is
YN58BEO Scania K340IB4 / Irizar I4 with an unusual C59D body. New in Oct 2008 to Attain, Birmingham.
Y7OPC the MAN 18.350HOCLR / Neoplan Transliner went in part exchange and is believed to be with Garnett, Bishop Auckland.
Egerton Coaches, Prestatyn.
Ian Egerton is now using for his Kings School Chester contract ex Relays
L700RMB - Iveco Daily 40C13 with Warner M15L bodywork. It was originally FT02FGU when new in August 2002 and has been with Rhondda Cynon Taff, and Essex Councils.
Davies, Leeswood
The latest arrival is DAF SB3000 / Van Hool Alizee –
GIG7078. It was new in April 2000 to Park Transport, Stradone, Ireland as 00-CN-1444 – the last operator was Warren (Bluebird Coaches), Neath.
P and O Lloyd, Bagillt
The Mercedes Benz Tourismo that arrived from Ireland as
141-MN-149 is now re-registered as
DF63KOD and is operational in fleet livery.
D Jones and Son, Acrefair
The latest ex Webber Versa to receive the firms livery is
YTJ60LTN. -
PHOTO - For some unknown reason it has not received vinyls down the sides but like YJ60LTF yellow can be seen on the roof.
Boogie Bus,
Seen parked at a house in Johnstown was former British Airways DAF / Optare Delta
K319SLF –
PHOTO. Apparently a few of these were converted to 'Party Buses' when they left service with BA.
George Edwards, Bwlchgwyn
The Temsa Safari
YJ08EDK has now been given the smart firm's livery –
PHOTO
Price Coaches, New Broughton, Wrexham
The ex Four Girls Volvo B12M / Alizee T9 which has been re-registered from
YJ05FXX to
SIG2959 can now be seen in the firm's smart livery –
PHOTO
Ron