Operators based in North East Wales

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RE: Operators based in North East Wales
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N E Wales News 6th February 2020

Service 64 - Llangollen to Glyn Ceiriog and Llanarmon
From 1st April 2020 Tanat Valley will no longer be the operator on this service - the new contract has been won by Llew Jones, Llanrwst whom I believe will operate the service from their out-station at Whitehurst near Froncysysllte. Tanat Valley took back the service in September 2018 after they lost out to easyCoach who to say the least were poor operators of this service. Tanat also ran the service from December 2016 to March 2017 having taken it over from R.J's of Wem who had to relinquish the service when they lost their licence.

Rail Replacement Gobowen to Chester
An unusual working of a bus replacing a train occurs now daily (Monday to Friday) between Gobowen and Chester (0915-1040). The reasons for this bus replacement appears to be part of a complex story involving changes made by the new franchisee which involves an express train not stopping at some of the smaller stations.The bus operator of the service is Lakeside of Ellesmere and they are using one of their brand new Mercedes Tourismos which arrived in December 2019 and are fitted with a lift to ensure they are PSVAR complaint. <PHOTO BV69LPK-Ruabon> and <PHOTO BV69LPK Wrexham>.

Wrexham & Prestige Taxis
The latest arrival here for use on the 17 Wrexham and Moss and the 34 Wrexham Trevalyn is FE60XOG a Merecedes Sprint which was new in November 2011 to Monmouth Council. It is low floor with a ramp for a wheelchair but there are currently teething problems with the outward opening doors and some of the higher kerbs. <PHOTO FE60XOG>

Eagles and Crawford, Gwernymynydd, Mold
T185AUA (DAF DE33WSSB3000 / Van Hool Alizee) has left and been purchased by Llew Jones, Llanrwst

D Jones and Son, Acrefair, Wrexham
It is now over two years since the demise of this firm and three buses remain for sale - AE07DZB/C ADL Darts SLF / MCV and YX05AVK Mercedes-Benz Vario O814D / Autobus Classique. <PHOTO YARD - Feb2020>