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| 25th January 2008 |
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| The Beulas Stela bodied Mercedes Atego which appeared at the Brighton Coach Rally has now joined the fleet and has been allocated fleet no. 2402. Registered M155 ELF, this impressive vehicle boasts 24 luxury reclining seats, floor level WC washroom, full on board entertainment system including DVD player and flat screen monitors, hot and cold drinks facility, refrigerator and continental exit. |
| 12th November 2007 |
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| Leyland
Royal Tiger Doyen 5304 was MOTd on Thursday 8th November and passed this stringent
test first time. The vehicle has been working ever since and, as always is proving to be a very reliable, well loved member of the fleet. |
| 15th September 2007 |
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| We have now launched an 'Academy of Driving Excellence' for PCV driver training, and this is advertised on the new luggage trailer, which is in full Roadliner livery. |
| 14th September 2007 |
| The application of fleetnames to Leyland Olympian No. 1001 has been completed today and it is hoped that she will be at the Imperial War Memorial, Duxford (near Cambridge) on Sunday for Showbus 2007. |
| 7th September 2007 |
| Leyland Olympian No. 1001 has been repainted into our livery and is currently awaiting the application of fleetnames. |
| 18th April 2007 |
| Making it's first public appearance at the UK Coach Rally at Brighton over the weekend was our latest addition to the fleet, a Beulas bodied Mercedes-Benz. This vehicle boasts 24 luxury reclining seats, floor level WC washroom, full on board entertainment system including DVD player and flat screen monitors, hot and cold drinks facility, refrigerator and continental exit. Numbered 2402 in the fleet, it carries registration number M155 ELF. It is the first Beulas Stela for the UK and is expected to join the fleet in May. |
| 4th April 2007 |
| Owing to circumstances beyond our control, work on our Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen has been delayed and as a result, it will not now be entering the UK Coach Rally at Brighton, as detailed below. |
| 1st March 2007 |
| The latest addition to the fleet is a former Hong Kong 12-metre Leyland Olympian, with a seating capacity of 100, and currently in an orange and cream livery. It becomes fleet number 1001 and has received a new registration of K155 ELF, previously being registered K134 KNO. |
| 5th February 2007 |
| Three of our coaches
will be entering the UK Coach Rally at Brighton on the weekend of 14th/15th April
2007, these being 1021, our Volvo B9TL/East Lancs 'Roadlyner', 5303, our tri-axle
Scania K124/Irizar PB and 5304, our Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen.
5304 will also be entering the Alton Bus Rally on Sunday 15th July and Showbus on Sunday 16th September. As reported in today's News item, we have acquired yet another ultra high capacity coach and it is planned to add this to the fleet at the beginning of March. Midicoach 2001 and
'Club Class' Scania/Irizar PB 4904 have received the new and distinctive Roadliner
interior, photographs of which will be added shortly.
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| 12th December 2006 |
| 5503 has been passed
to Scania Bus & Coach GB Limited in part-exchange for replacement 5504.
5504 is a Scania K114EB4*2 Irizar InterCentury 12 metre 55 seat tour coach. The brand new vehicle is very similar to 5502 and will sport the registration N55 ELF. The vehicle is being delivered in white and will remain so until October when a very special livery will be applied. 2401 has been advertised for sale and will be released in April 2007. An extremely special brand new replacement has been commissioned - full details to be released soon! |
| 10th November 2006 |
| The new addition
5304 (Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen) is being prepared for preservation and will be
officially welcomed into the fleet at next years 53rd Brighton Coach Rally. This
53 seat version in undergoing 'The works' at Roadliner's Banbury Road depot and
will sport the metallic green and black livery and enjoy a lavish interior refurbishment.
The project should take in the region of four months to complete. Enthusiasts
will be welcome to photograph the vehicle at our Banbury Road depot on Friday
13th April 2007 prior to it's journey to Brighton (Important
- see News for 4th April 2007). Managing
Director Mark Self warns preservationists "Be prepared to see a Leyland Royal
Tiger Doyen like you have never seen one before! This futuristic vehicle was always
way ahead of it's time. With this in mind, we intend to make a few modifications
to the old girl to really show the vehicle's potential at Brighton. I have called
this project 'Preservation with attitude!' Hold tight!"
Enthusiasts are advised that this vehicle can regularly be seen operating light duties in the town and further afield. Keep your eyes peeled! |
| Optare Solo, Fleet No 3401 has received new Bright-Tech green LED destination equipment, this being similar to that on the East Lancs bodied Roadlyner. |
| With the cessation of bus services 7A and 7B, Optare Solo Fleet No 3402 returned to Courtney Coaches, from whom it was on loan. |
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