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RE: Operators based in North East Wales - iMarkeh - 21/03/2017 15:31
Any ideas why Townlynx refuse to answer? I have rung about 5-6 times today at different times of the day. Just keeps ringing and cutting off. Does anyone know when office staff are in?
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - DLG817 - 21/03/2017 16:53
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Townlynx, Greenfield
As has been widely reported Townlynx took delivery of YX17NZA the first of their two new ADL 200 MMC's last Friday. It did some service on Saturday and from Monday was working its intended route of the 28/28A Flint - Mold - Wrexham. Whilst the livery is the firms standard lime green the owner is not happy that the roof has not been painted this colour and there may be a delay in receiving the second example until resolved. The first one may then return for correction.
Photo of exterior Photo link
Photo of interior Inside photo link
The two Olympian deckers J860/1CEV have now both been scrapped on site
Olympian S260KLG is still in the fleet and is used as a spare vehicle. PHOTO
P and O Lloyd, Bagillt
The latest arrival is a Mercedes Tourismo which has come from Conlon Travel, Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. It is currently registered 141-MN-149 but is awaiting testing, registration and will receive the firm's cream livery. PHOTO LINK It is replacing Paragon PN07LLK.
Jonckheeres MX05AHJ/K have both been re-registered to 5373PO and 5182PO respectively.
Egerton, Prestatyn
The fleet has now been reduced to just his Toyota Coaster / Caetano P552VRF. His Iveco R871UWJ has been sold for scrap.
Coastline, Rhyl
This firm has been operating taxis and private hire vehicles for a number of years and operated under the emergency timetable an ex GHA service in Denbighshire. They have now purchased a Volvo B7R / Jonckheere SF53MGO. This coach will be used on a newly won school contract and is also likely to be used on private hire. The firm may purchase further similar vehicles. - PHOTO LINK
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RE: Operators based in North East Wales - DLG817 - 28/03/2017 15:14
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Howards Way, Coedpoeth, Wrexham
This business was started by Will Howard in 1992 and has operated with a maximum of two vehicles at any one time. He mainly did a school contract (recently Darland, Rossett) and a little private hire The last two vehicles HIW6168 and M582BV,L both Mercedes-Benz with Leisnster and Autobus bodies have been with the business for over eight years. Will Howard has now decided to retire and both vehicles have been sold to a dealer for scrap.
Straffords Coaches, Coedpoeth, Wrexham
The Unvi YN57ENV recently acquired has now received the firm's livery - PHOTO LINK
Price, New Broughton, Wrexham
The Volvo B12 / Van Hool T9 Alizee YJ05FXX aquired from Four Girls last September has now been re-registered to SIG2959. It is planned that it will get the firm's livery during the forthcoming Easter school holidays.
D and G, Stoke-on-Trent,
This firm operates the Monday only service 89 from Nantwich to Wrexham. Yesterday (27th March) the vehicle used was Streelite MX60GXB showing its destination in Cheshire in welsh. - PHOTO LINK
Llew Jones, Llanrwst
This firm is a regular visitor to Wrexham mainly on the X5 Corwen service. Yesterday (27th March) the vehicles seen in Wrexham included Solos LJI3740 and (ex GHA) YJ54ZYE working the X5 service, VDL / Hispano Carrocera LJ11LLJ LINK and Scania / Higer SJ15LLJ LINK working Rail Replacement. Perhaps the most interesting visitor was JIW297 a Dennis Javelin / UVG. This vehicle, a 70 seater, is normally used on schools and started its life with the Royal Navy. PHOTO LINK
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - DLG817 - 02/04/2017 11:52
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Pats Coaches, Southsea.
Yesterday (1st April 2017) Pats Coaches took delivery of PC17LUX which is a VDL Futura 2 / VDL coach with just 31 seats. It is liveried and fitted out to the Leger Luxuria standard.
It has armchair-style seats, some facing into tables, each seat has retractable calf rests, each seat has a personal touch-screen TV which is linked to a multi-channel entertainment system including Freeview TV. There are also full size plug sockets and USB points
LINK to coach
LINK to internal view
Whilst it arrived on Saturday it travels down to Bournemouth today and will be working a tour in Holland next week.
The Leger liveried Panther coach 409UPJ has gone in part exchange getting registered back to DK11FVA before leaving. The registration number 409UPJ has been transferred to the Lahden coach which was FM10USE.
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - Aaron's Transport Pictures - 08/04/2017 16:47
The second Enviro200 MMC for Townlynx has entered service today and was on the T1. Registered YX17NZB.
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - DLG817 - 10/04/2017 21:10
(08/04/2017 16:47)Aarons Transport Pictures Wrote: The second Enviro200 MMC for Townlynx has entered service today and was on the T1. Registered YX17NZB.
Today (Monday) it was at the depot - having some minor matters attended to
- PHOTO 1 - About to leave depot on test run
- PHOTO 2 - Inside
- PHOTO 3 - Drivers Cab
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - B193BLG - 20/04/2017 16:20
D Jones & sons Optare Versa YJ60LTF is now in full fleet livery
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - LJ51 DDA - 21/04/2017 18:35
(20/04/2017 16:20)B193BLG Wrote: D Jones & sons Optare Versa YJ60LTF is now in full fleet livery
Has he put the blue back onto this? only ask as the MCV and the newer Versa are plain white.
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - B193BLG - 21/04/2017 20:06
(21/04/2017 18:35)LJ51 DDA Wrote: Has he put the blue back onto this? only ask as the MCV and the newer Versa are plain white.
I saw it in quick passing on the 5 yesterday & again today, & from what I can see it's been painted the same as YJ59NMZ with the upper blue going to just below the window line.
RE: Operators based in North East Wales - N531 DWM - 21/04/2017 21:37
(21/04/2017 18:35)LJ51 DDA Wrote: Has he put the blue back onto this? only ask as the MCV and the newer Versa are plain white.
Yes mate, it's now in the blue livery. However, I was following it in my car earlier and I can't help but think it's a bit of a bodge job, because on the roof at the front where it slopes up, where the LED screen is, the back of it is still yellow and everyone can see it!