Jolly Roger, Full Sutton, 1997
Jolly Roger Coaches of York, were an independent operator who operated from a base on the old WW2 airfield at Full Sutton near Pocklington. The company ran a variety of secondhand buses and coaches, much of the company's work being school contract journeys operated on behalf of the local authority.
The buses owned and operated by the company had come from operators all over the UK, many being third hand.
The picture shows the open yard as it was on the 9th June 1997. The double decker (ANA234T) facing the camera was a Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean that had originated with Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive in July 1979.
The smaller vehicle (D230TBW) with its back to us, was an Optare bodied Volkswagen LT55 mini coach. This vehicle had started life with South Midland near Oxford, and in this picture, was still wearing its original livery.
The owners Roger and Jim, were always very obliging on visits, and made visitors feel welcome. Unfortunately for the company, the men from the 'ministry' where not happy with the standards of maintenance, despite the company's best efforts. Eventually they lost their operator's licence and ceased trading c2000/2001.
Jolly Roger, Full Sutton, 1997
Jolly Roger Coaches of York, were an independent operator who operated from a base on the old WW2 airfield at Full Sutton near Pocklington. The company ran a variety of secondhand buses and coaches, much of the company's work being school contract journeys operated on behalf of the local authority.
The buses owned and operated by the company had come from operators all over the UK, many being third hand.
The picture shows the open yard as it was on the 9th June 1997. The double decker (ANA234T) facing the camera was a Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean that had originated with Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive in July 1979.
The smaller vehicle (D230TBW) with its back to us, was an Optare bodied Volkswagen LT55 mini coach. This vehicle had started life with South Midland near Oxford, and in this picture, was still wearing its original livery.
The owners Roger and Jim, were always very obliging on visits, and made visitors feel welcome. Unfortunately for the company, the men from the 'ministry' where not happy with the standards of maintenance, despite the company's best efforts. Eventually they lost their operator's licence and ceased trading c2000/2001.