Welsh Bus 18
Two Wonderful Machines...
18/08/2014. Volvo B10M's 20685 and 20697 are seen here parked alongside each other in Blackwood bus station.
20685 was new to Stagecoach West in a batch 10 which were split between Swindon and Cheltenham depot's.
She was transfered to Aberdare depot in November 2011 after Merthyr Tydfil based 20826 was scrapped after being involved in a road traffic accident. As a semi coach seated vehicle, she was allocated to service 172/72 after a repaint.
With the arrival of new Scania Enviro 300's in October 2012, she found herself transfered to Brynmawr depot and allocated to services X15 and Tuesday's only X74.
With the closure of Brynmawr depot on the 21st July this year, she came to Blackwood depot where she joined fellow B10M 20697 on school and staff shuttle duties.
20697 was new to Stagecoach in Cambridge as 317 and used on Park and Ride services.
She was transfered to Brecon outstation for use on school contracts. In August 2013, she was transfered further down the valley's to Blackwood depot for use on the town free Asda bus service.
Having been displaced from her role on the A1 in January this year by a Volvo B10BLE from Cwmbran, she received a repaint back into Stagecoach livery and was re-allocated to school and staff shuttle duties.
She does however, still put in the occasional appearance on local services in and around the town.
With these two fine beasts parked next to each other, it was impossible to resist taking a photograph!
Fantastic vehicles.
Two Wonderful Machines...
18/08/2014. Volvo B10M's 20685 and 20697 are seen here parked alongside each other in Blackwood bus station.
20685 was new to Stagecoach West in a batch 10 which were split between Swindon and Cheltenham depot's.
She was transfered to Aberdare depot in November 2011 after Merthyr Tydfil based 20826 was scrapped after being involved in a road traffic accident. As a semi coach seated vehicle, she was allocated to service 172/72 after a repaint.
With the arrival of new Scania Enviro 300's in October 2012, she found herself transfered to Brynmawr depot and allocated to services X15 and Tuesday's only X74.
With the closure of Brynmawr depot on the 21st July this year, she came to Blackwood depot where she joined fellow B10M 20697 on school and staff shuttle duties.
20697 was new to Stagecoach in Cambridge as 317 and used on Park and Ride services.
She was transfered to Brecon outstation for use on school contracts. In August 2013, she was transfered further down the valley's to Blackwood depot for use on the town free Asda bus service.
Having been displaced from her role on the A1 in January this year by a Volvo B10BLE from Cwmbran, she received a repaint back into Stagecoach livery and was re-allocated to school and staff shuttle duties.
She does however, still put in the occasional appearance on local services in and around the town.
With these two fine beasts parked next to each other, it was impossible to resist taking a photograph!
Fantastic vehicles.