Operators based in North East Wales

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RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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Voel Coaches, Dyserth, Rhyl
Joining the fleet are NH06MEH and NH06NEH. Volvo B12M / Van Hool Alizee C48Ft They were both new in March 2006 as MX06AKY and MX06AKZ to Shearings [806/7], In 11/2015 they went to Hunters Executive, Clackmannan. They have both arrived from Scotland and are away for repaint. It is believed that MEH is to be upseated to 70.

Hutchinson, Buckley and the Buckley Town Service.
Dennis Hutchinson has operated the Buckley Town service since 2002. In 2008 a new Solo was purchased (MX58ACO) for this service which developed into two routes serving various places within the dispersed town of Buckley. The vehicle concerned was used on 11 journeys throughout the day from about 8 am to 6 pm. For a short while Hutchinson lost the contract to GHA and for an even shorter period it was operated by P and O Lloyd. He has held the contract for operating this service, which was given the service number 21(A/B), for the last three and half years.
From 1st February new arrangements are now in place and the local service has been given the route number LT4. The town service now operates only two return journeys between the Railway Station and Precinct Way (town centre) and a number of locations previously visited are no longer served.
Dennis Hutchinson's business is still operating the service but no longer with his own Solo. He is using a Peugeot Boxer MX18AWJ which is owned by Flintshire County Council. It has 15 seats but there are steps to enter and currently no provision for buggies etc. <PHOTO> It does have a wheelchair lift but the driver currently does not operate this and the seating is such that there is no room for a wheelchair. The bus was purchased by Flintshire County Council in August last year but has just seen its first use.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the service is extended to Penyffordd and Broughton Retail Park as service LT5 and LT6. The route used is not exactly the same as operated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
A similar route from Buckley to Penyffordd has been operated by R Williams Services Limited within the Council's Community Transport Scheme. Whilst notice has been given to cancel this latter service both are operating this week.

Lloyds Coaches, Machynlleth
I have now included this interesting operator within my website. There is both a current and historic fleet list together with some aspects of the firms background. <Direct Link>
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