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Parked in Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow is Coopers Tours of Sheffield Van Hool T916S Astron F17JCS. New as AY06BZN to Galloway of Mendlesham.
Seen in Blackburn on schools duty is Cranberry Coaches of Great Harwood Van Hool T916 Astron T9CBY. New as YJ07JPX.
A busy scene at Park's city coach terminal in Glasgow. OK Motor Services provided coaches for Park's during the Glasgow holidays, whilst Newton's Van Hool Astron 3196DD leaves for Inverness
Seen in Central London as part of the Honk for Hope UK protest to increase awareness of the financial plight of the Coaching Industry is Parrys International of Cheslyn Hay Van Hool TX17 Astron YD19GUA.
Seen in Kings Stables Road in Edinburgh for the Military Tattoo is Grayway Coaches of Wigan Van Hool T916 Astron YR10HOL. New to Yorkshire Rose, Barnsley.
Yesterday (Tuesday 14th July 2020) saw "Honk for Hope" in Blackpool to raise awareness of the plight of the coach industry during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 200 vehicles took part and all were caught on the Sea Front.
Seen here is Middletons of Rugeley Van Hool TX17 Astron YD14GFJ.
Parked in the depot of Stuart's of Carluke is impressive Van Hool T916 Astron LSV380. New to Edwards Coaches of Llantwit Fardre as WA10CFP.
Yesterday (Tuesday 14th July 2020) saw "Honk for Hope" in Blackpool to raise awareness of the plight of the coach industry during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 200 vehicles took part and all were caught on the Sea Front.
Seen here is Cranberry Coachways Van Hool T916 Astron T9CBY. New as YJ07JPX.
Yesterday (Tuesday 14th July 2020) saw "Honk for Hope" in Blackpool to raise awareness of the plight of the coach industry during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 200 vehicles took part and all were caught on the Sea Front.
Seen here is Expressway of Rotherham Van Hool TX17 Astron YJ64AVE.
Seen at Marble Arch is Linburg of Darnall Van Hool Astron 28 - L28URG. New to ARRIVA Shires as YJ66FHW for Greenline work to Luton Airport.
4143AT was a Van Hool Acron T818 CH60Ft purchased new in June 1983. It heads a high quality line up in Strothers Lane in Inverness. Allander and Newton's of Dingwall were partners in "Fast Class" express coach operations which linked Glasgow/Edinburgh /Perth to Inverness, with extensions to Thurso provided by Dunnet's of Keiss. I used their services a few times in the 1980's and they were excellent with videos played which really broke the journey up. The Scottish Bus Group were caught napping and competed with Duple bodied Leyland Tigers, but they were just not in the same league. Eventually they bought Newton's business and entered into an agreement with Allander that when they took the service off, they were given a guaranteed mileage on Citylink work for a couple of years.
It became PGD193Y on disposal and passed to Monks of Leigh, who then re-registered it as TOT987.
A new acquistion in the yard is Stuart's of Carluke Van Hool T917 Astron LSV380. It has been received from Edwards of Llantrisant but its previous identity is not currently known.
7279DD was a Van Hool Astron T818 CH49/11Ft purchased new by Newton's of Dingwall in July 1983 and was captured in it's home town. It passed to The Scottish Bus Group with Newton's business in December 1985 and was allocated to Western Scottish.
Seen in Central London as part of the Honk for Hope UK protest to increase awareness of the financial plight of the Coaching Industry is Middleton of Rugeley Van Hool TX17 Astron YD14GFJ.
2320DD was a Van Hool Astron T818 CH60Ft purchased new in May 1983 for use on "Fast Class" express services which was run by Newton's, Allander Travel and Dunnet's of Keiss linking Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness/ Wick/Thurso and Ullapool. It was a high class operation providing snacks and drinks, videos etc. At the time the Scottish Bus Group were running Leyland Leopards and Tigers which just could not compete, so it was with great relief when Newton's sold out in December 1985. This coach was transferred to Western Scottish as their M209 in 1985 and ran initially with Newton's fleetnames. It very brielfy had them removed and Scottish decals applied instead but not for long. It was coming into Buchanan bus station in Glasgow to provide duplication for the London service during the Glasgow Fair Fortnight.
Seen parked in Seahouses on the Northumberland coast is Weardale of Stanhope Van Hool T916 Astron E6WMS.
New to Golden Boy Coaches as OO10BOY.
Seen on Blackpool Seafront is Middleton of Rugeley Van Hool TX17 Astron P18MTL. New as YJ12KFC to Parry of Cheslyn Hay.
2320DD was a Van Hool Astron T818 CH60Ft purchased new in May 1983 for use on "Fast Class" express services which was run by Newton's, Allander Travel and Dunnet's of Keiss linking Glasgow/Edinburgh to Inverness/ Wick/Thurso and Ullapool. It was a high class operation providing snacks and drinks, videos etc. At the time the Scottish Bus Group were running Leyland Leopards and Tigers which just could not compete, so it was with great relief when Newton's sold out in December 1985. This coach was transferred to Western Scottish as their M209. The location was Strothers Lane in Inverness.
A853TDS was a Volvo B10M-61 / Van Hool Astron CH49/6Dt purchased new by Harris of Armadale in January 1984. It passed quickly to Newton's of Dingwall and was included when The Scottish Bus Group purchased the business in December 1985. It was allocated to Clydeside Scottish for use on Rapide Service 548 Glasgow to Manchester, worked from Thornliebank Depot and was re-registered as VLT28. The service was later extended to work through to Inverness and this coach was transferred to Highland as A199WUS with fleetnumber R999. It then passed to Bruce of Airdrie Ltd. and was re-registered to HIL8434 and is shown operating on the Scottish Citylink Glasgow to Edinburgh Service. Bruce of Airdrie Ltd eventually became part of British Bus and some staff were involved in alleged revenue irregularities which ultimately led to it's closure.
Vanhool Astron T8
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This photo was given to me on one of my regular visits to St Peter's Street depot.
Seen near Victoria in London is Linburg of Darnall Van Hool TX17 Astron L28URG. New as YJ66FHW for Arriva Greenline it is now in Megabus livery.
A Van Hool Astron that has a rather hard to find fleet name - its right at the end of the off-side - and has a nondescript all 'battleship grey' livery that is a current trend for high-specification coaches.
Anyway, I caught-up with it outside Macclesfield Town FC's Moss Rose ground when it was on Easteligh FC team coach duties
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A852TDS was a Volvo B10M-61 / Van Hool Astron CH49/6Dt purchased new by Harris of Armadale in January 1984. It passed quickly to Newton's of Dingwall and was included when The Scottish Bus Group purchased the business in December 1985. It was allocated to Clydeside Scottish for use on Rapide Service 548 Glasgow to Manchester, worked from Thornliebank Depot. The service was later extended to work through to Inverness and this coach was transferred to Highland as fleetnumber R998. It then passed to Bruce of Airdrie and was re-registered to HIL8433 and is shown loading in Greenock.
Van Hool Astron T917 YE2917SX339D52511
Van Hool 52511 C44Ft,
New to Edwards, Llantwit Fardre, 01/2009
At Powys Castle 13/08/2016
Seen at Maybury as part of the Edinburgh Honk for Hope UK procession is Expressway of Rotherham Van Hool TX17 Astron YJ64AVE.
Yesterday (Tuesday 14th July 2020) saw "Honk for Hope" in Blackpool to raise awareness of the plight of the coach industry during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 200 vehicles took part and all were caught on the Sea Front.
Seen here is Beeline Mini Buzz of Manchester's not so mini Van Hool T916 Astron BU51MCR. New as YJ61EXE to Coash Options, Castleton.
A852TDS was a Volvo B10M-61 / Van Hool Astron CH49/6Dt purchased new by Harris of Armadale in January 1984. It passed quickly to Newton's of Dingwall and was included when The Scottish Bus Group purchased the business in December 1985. It was allocated to Clydeside Scottish for use on Rapide Service 548 Glasgow to Manchester, worked from Thornliebank Depot. The service was later extended to work through to Inverness and this coach was transferred to Highland as fleetnumber R998. It then passed to Bruce of Airdrie and was re-registered to HIL8433.
Parked at Glasgow Green for The World Pipe Band Championships is Davison of Dungannon Van Hool TX16 Astron YJ13GYF still in base Westbus of Hounslow livery.
Seen in Buchanan Bus Station is Memory Lane Coaches of Golborne Van Hool T916 Astron K16PSV. New to Galloway of Mendlesham as AY09BYZ.
ex Westway as 27WT and new to Go Goodwins.
Currently registered HOW3R.
Working rail replacement services between Preston and Manchester Airport.
Van Hool T818 Astron - one of 5 delivered in 1983 - an integral build powered by a 280bhp MAN engine coupled to a ZF automatic gearbox.
Seen here at a promotional event, the posters extolling the virutes of Flights Supersun Holiday programme throughout Europe.
The downstairs lounge incorporated a kitchen area enabling hot drinks and snacks to be served whilst on the move which, with the inevitable on board toilet and multi screen video entertainment system all combined to give holidaymakers airline quality travel at affordable prices. Add to this long range fuel tanks allowing a range in excess of 1000 miles it meant from an operational point of view that you could carry more paying passengers for longer journeys with less stops much quicker allowing maximum utilitisation of the fleet.
TOA 707Y
TOA 717Y
TOA 727Y
TOA 737Y
TOA 747Y