ARRIVA Midlands North latest fleet news
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March 2000
It has been noted that Dunn Line are also operating
the following ex-Stevensons vehicles from Uttoxeter;
A101EPA Leyland Tiger Plaxton 3200
GDZ795 Leyland Tiger Duple 320
I will keep details of Uttoxeter on this page for those
who are interested.
ARRIVA Midlands North new vehicles are confirmed as
the following;
Volvo B6LE, Wright Crusader II's
V209-21/3-39KDA
Fleet number are 2209-21/3-39.
2209-2220 are allocated to Tamworth operating on services
4 Tamworth - Silverlink, 7 - Tamworth - Stonydelph &
8 Tamworth - Hockley.
2221/3-38 are allocated to Wellington.
2239 is allocated to Shifnal.
The Tamworth allocation has seen 527-9 transfered to
Cannock with 526 remaining at Tamworth although
unconfirmed.
Reports have been forwarded that suggest Abermule will
transfer to ARRIVA Cymru on 1/4/2000 at the same time
Winsford depot from ARRIVA North West will join
ARRIVA Midlands North.
Other vehicle movements reported are;
1823 Shrewsbury to Swadlincote
1914 Oswestry to Crewe
1937 Oswestry to Crewe
1955 Oswestry to Crewe
The above because the new Oswestry depot can't accomodate
double deckers.
1206 Oswestry to Wellington
447 Oswestry to Cannock
1635 Oswestry to Wellington
222 Oswestry to Wellington
536 Oswestry to Wellington
538 Oswestry to Wellington
859 Oswestry to Shrewsbury
806 Shifnal to Oswestry
807 Shifnal to Oswestry
808 Shifnal to Oswestry
1625 Stafford to Oswestry
1628 Stafford to Oswestry
1633 Stafford to Oswestry
705 Noted for sale
765 Noted for sale
767 Noted for sale
1802 Noted for sale
1803 Noted for sale
Shifnal also has three ex Grey Genn B10M's details req.
The four ex Souther Counties Darts are reported at
Wellington depot. Details req.
385 Now at Shrewsbury
386 Now at Shrewsbury
391 Now at Shrewsbury
466 To Head Office
467 To Head Office
468 To Head Office
469 To Head Office
470 To Head Office
471 To Head Office
472 to Head Office
February 2000
The sale of Uttoxeter (Spath) depot has now taken place. This
occured on 21st February 2000. The depot is now operate by
Dunn-Line of Nottingham. The operational fleet has been upgraded as
expected and a list of vehicles now operated from Uttoxeter is as
follows;
565LON - Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3200
XOR841 - Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee
TOU962 - Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee
YSU953 - Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee
YSU954 - Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee
422AKN - Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3200
AAL303A - Leyland Leopard Plaxton Paramount 3200
AAL404A - Leyland Leopard Plaxton Paramount 3200
A898KAH - Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200
JIL8813 - Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere
SIL1892 - Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere
SIL1895 - Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere
SIL1896 - Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere
J6BOB - Volvo B10M Jonkheere
R865SDT - Scania Irizar Tri Axle
S597KJF - Volvo B10M Jonkheere Mistral
S598KJF - Volvo B10M Jonkheere Mistral
S599KJF - Volvo B10M Jonkheere Mistral
The remainder of the vehicles which were aquired have
been transfered to the Nottingham depot for disposal. Included
in these were;
A101EPA - Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200
JSK944 - Leyland Tiger Berkhof Everest
GDZ795 - Leyland Tiger Duple 320
YYJ955 - Leyland Tiger Duple 320
A858YOX - Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200
A859YOX - Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200
B147ALG - Leyland Tiger Duple Lazer II
FAZ3194 - Leyland Tiger Duple 320
Whilst 1500 OKY822X Leyland Leopard Plaxton Supreme VI
has passed to Fletchers, Burton.
TSU645 - Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3200 remains
at Uttoxeter but is still owned by ARRIVA.
January 2000
1312-5 P312-5FEA have all passed to Cannock following
the arrival of the remaining Volvo B6LE Wright Crusader 2's
to Tamworth. 1311 P311FEA remains at Tamworth for the time being.
1513 - A513HVT Leland Tiger Plaxton Paramount 3500 has been seen
operating in the Cannock area for an independant operator.
December 1999
M40MPS Dennis Dart has been reported operating in Crewe on service
38 Crewe - Macclesfiled.
Service 24/5 Cannock - Pye Green has been upgraded from Mercedes
709's to Low Floor vehicles, makes models to be confirmed.
Eight Volvo B6LE/Wright Cadet buses have entered service in Tamworth
on services 4 Tamworth - Silverlink and 8 Tamworth - Hockley. they
are registered V-VDA numbers will be confirmed soon. This has
displaced the remaining three MPD darts from service 4 which I would
like confirmation of new allocation.
Four ARRIVA Surrey & West Sussex Darts arrived in Crewe on October
29th. They are G217/8LGK and G122/7RGT.
Bristol LH trainer TV86 XPT686R has been withdrawn and replaced with
4 614WEH a Volvo B58 Plaxton Paramount 3200 which has painted all
blue.
Shrewsbury's ever changing fleet has been confirmed as follows;
7,10,142/7/52/6/61/2/4/5/7-70,256,406/7,421/6/8,451/2/63/64,698,
705/65/7,799,805,883,901/4/17/37/9/52,1108/9,1301-10/38-46,1401
-4,1722/30/5/7/42.
Oswestry is reported to have moved to it's new depot now and has
aquired 1534/5 H274/9LEF a Tiger/Alexander from ARRIVA North East.
November 1999
It has been confirmed that Dunn Line has aquired the Spath coaching
operation and will aquire all coaches and the trading name of
Stvensons Coaches along with the premises which it will lease from
ARRIVA Midlands North. Uttoxter area bus services have been
transfered to Burton depot.
Unusual repaints include 904 TOF704S a National Mk1 at Shrewsbury.
October 1999
Lichfield Depot to close
Lichfield depot will be closing its doors for the last time on
31 October 1999. Work, staff and vehicles have been reallocated to
Cannock, Stafford, Burton, Swadlincote and Tamworth. Lichfield depot
was aquired by Midland Red North in July 1996. The depot was
previously operated by Badgerline susidary Frontline Buses. The site
at Freeford Bridge often housed vehicles in store by the Company
whilst awaiting refurbishment and many others awaiting disposal.
Midland Red have operated several depots in the City and all have
met with the same fate after a few years.
Spath depot (Uttoxter)
It has also been reported, although unconfirmed, that the Spath
coaching operation - Stevensons Coaches - and the depot have been
sold to Dunn Line (Nottingham). More reports on this as details
emerge.
Burslem depot
I have been unable to obtain exact details of vehicles included in
the sale of the Burslem depot but I have details that confirm all of
the following vehicles are now withdrawn some of which have passed to
Crystal Coaches, Burslem;
114, 123, 125, 126, 129, 134/5, 158, 185-191, 221, 284/5, 301-306,
309-313, 315/6/9/20/22/23/25-28, 349, 430, 580, 625, 763, 804, 872,
876, 904, 1506, 1512, 1605, 1641, 1642 & 1645.
Because of the Burslem sale there are a number of reallocation this
month. Details of the changes surrounding the Lichfield and Uttoxter
depots will be reported as soon as possible.
146 F189RRF has moved to Lichfield
150 K150BRF has moved to Crewe
156 F186PRE has moved to Macclesfield
157 G184DRF has moved to Macclesfield
178 E478NSC has moved to Uttoxter
407 H177JVT has moved to Crewe
463 N463EHA has moved to Shrewsbury
464 N464EHA has moved to Shrewsbury
481 H201LRF has moved to Burton
498 H198JVT has moved to Swadlincote
525 H192JNF has moved to Tamworth
541 G141GOL has moved to Tamworth
1006 HXI1006 has moved to Swadlincote
1010 has moved to Macclesfield
1145 G98VMM has moved to Macclesfield
1209 G309DPA has moved to Oswestry
1510 VOV926S has moved to Swadlincote
September 1999
Following the disposal of the Burslum operation several
changes have been made to the fleet.
Observations to date are;
142 F192VFA has moved to Shrewsbury
152 G183DRF has moved to Shrewsbury
156 F186PRE has moved to Shrewsbury
161 H801SKY has moved to Shrewsbury
162 H803SKY has moved to Shrewsbury
164 G164YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
165 G164YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
167 G167YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
168 G168YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
169 G169YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
170 G170YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
173 G173YRE has moved to Shrewsbury
218 H708LOL has moved to Shrewsbury
219 H709LOL has moved to Shrewsbury
463 N463EHA has moved to Shrewsbury
464 N464EHA has moved to Shrewsbury
27 TOU962 has been repainted into ARRIVA standard livery
525 H192JNF has been seen working in the Tamworth area
876 GMB376T has been withdrawn
Preservation Notes
115 HHA115L is belived in preservation.
315 PHA315M is belived in preservation.
356 GOH356N has been aquired for preservation.
665 RDA665R is being operated by Christchurch Buses, Poole.
666 RDA666R has been aquired by Network 2000, Mile Oak.
667 RDA667R has been scrapped at Wigley's, Barnsley (12/09/99).
678 SOA678S has been aquired by Network 2000, Mile Oak.
738 WOC738T is belived for sale at Trent Valley Travel, Rugeley.
784 BVP784V is in preservation in East Sussex.
785 BVP785V has been canibalised and scrapped (8/99).
787 BVP787V / 230HUE has been aquired by Network 2000, Mile Oak.
788 BVP788V has been canibalised and scrapped (4/99).
Wanted the locations details of any other former Midland Red
vehicles (1970+) for preservation projects. Prefer Leopards
looking especially for H/JHA-L / PHA-M / JOX-P / RDA-R /
SOA-S / WOC-T / BVP-V / LOA-X etc. Leopards any
condition considered. Any info contact Busman.
Does anybody know what happened to the ex. Harper Bros. Leyalnd
Leopard / Plaxton Elite 12M PBF199M?
August 1999
430 F836BCW has been placed in store at Lichfield.
529 T539AOB has been allocated to Cannock.
541 G141GOL has been allocated to Tamworth.
705 TOF705S has been repainted in new livery.
763 BVP763V has been placed in store at Lichfield.
872 GMB372T has been placed in store at Lichfield.
1348 S348YOG has returned to service following accident damage.
Former Shrewsbury/Stafford Leyland National II, 813, BVP813V has been
aquired for preservation by a local group, along with 808, BVP808V
which has already been repainted into NBC/Chaserider livery.
Burslem depot
The Companys Burslem operation has changed hands. It is belived to
have passed Mathews Motors on August 1st 1999. Some vehicles have
also been re allocted and passed on with the depot. Details of
vehicle changes will follow soon. The former Burlsem operation is now
trading as Crystal Coaches - the name of the company that was
originally aquired by Stevenson of Uttoxeter in the Potteries area.
June 1999
154 E654YBU has moved from Macclesfield to Head Office.
158 F326PPO has moved from Macclesfiled to Head Office.
172 G172YRE has moved from Swadlincote to Head Office.
917 JOX517P is now allocated to Shrewsbury.
1145 G98VMN has moved from Swadlincote to Macclesfield.
1146 E990NMK has moved from Macclesfield to Swadlincote.
1701 A701HVT is now allocated to Stafford.
1704 A704HVT is now allocated to Wellington.
1707 A707HVT is now allocated to Wellington.
1708 A708HVT is now allocated to Crewe.
1709 A709HVT is now allocated to Cannock.
1702/3/5/6 A702/3/5/6HVT have been reported as sold.
1753 F33ENF has moved from Cannock to Burton.
1754 F34ENF has moved from Cannock to Burton.
1756 F36ENF has moved from Cannock to Burton.
1760 F40ENF has moved from Cannock to Burton.
2005 G505SFT has moved from Burton to Spath.
2010 G510SFT has moved from Burton to Spath.
2011 G511SFT has moved from Burton to Spath.
2040 H561GPF has moved from Spath to Cannock.
2041 H566GPF has moved from Spath to Cannock.
2042 H567GPF has moved from Spath to Cannock.
2043 H568GPF has moved from Spath to Cannock.
580 JOX480P This vehicle has now been scrapped.