Kingsleys
Kingsleys
(05 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm)RBZ 5459 Any particular reason why these two go against the grain for repaints.....? Especially black with green wheels 256.
(05 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm)RBZ 5459 Any particular reason why these two go against the grain for repaints.....? Especially black with green wheels 256.
Three more Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini's at Kingsleys are:
LX53 BJO. Ex Ensign 908 and former Go-Ahead London WVL150.
LJ03 MHN & LJ03 MDK former Arriva London VLW137 & VLW154.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/
(10 Sep 2017, 4:12 pm)GuyParkRoyal Three more Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini's at Kingsleys are:
LX53 BJO. Ex Ensign 908 and former Go-Ahead London WVL150.
LJ03 MHN & LJ03 MDK former Arriva London VLW137 & VLW154.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/
(10 Sep 2017, 4:12 pm)GuyParkRoyal Three more Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini's at Kingsleys are:
LX53 BJO. Ex Ensign 908 and former Go-Ahead London WVL150.
LJ03 MHN & LJ03 MDK former Arriva London VLW137 & VLW154.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/
(10 Sep 2017, 4:26 pm)Andreos1 They seemed to have work for the GNR today too.
Mo Farah was seen getting off one this morning.
On another note, an ALX400 broke down eastbound between The Lakeside and Whitemare Pool on Friday afternoon. Presumably returning from a S Tyneside scholars service.
(10 Sep 2017, 4:26 pm)Andreos1 They seemed to have work for the GNR today too.
Mo Farah was seen getting off one this morning.
On another note, an ALX400 broke down eastbound between The Lakeside and Whitemare Pool on Friday afternoon. Presumably returning from a S Tyneside scholars service.
Ex- Metroline Volvo B7TL Plaxton President VP331 LR52 BNF is another addition to the Kingsleys fleet, it has gained fleet number 266, repainted blue and has been converted to a single door. Not sure when this was acquired but was on my scholars this evening instead of the usual 249..
(31 Oct 2017, 7:36 pm)EL1TE Ex- Metroline Volvo B7TL Plaxton President VP331 LR52 BNF is another addition to the Kingsleys fleet, it has gained fleet number 266, repainted blue and has been converted to a single door. Not sure when this was acquired but was on my scholars this evening instead of the usual 249..
(31 Oct 2017, 7:36 pm)EL1TE Ex- Metroline Volvo B7TL Plaxton President VP331 LR52 BNF is another addition to the Kingsleys fleet, it has gained fleet number 266, repainted blue and has been converted to a single door. Not sure when this was acquired but was on my scholars this evening instead of the usual 249..
(31 Oct 2017, 8:40 pm)Malarkey Would've been around 4th September 2017 as they had a few others of the same batch when I was last up, which had just arrived that morning.
Visited the Kingsley's depot today, I did ask for a fleetlist but were unable to provide one as they aren't updating it until the last of the buses arrive from conversion and the 2 red B7TLs are send back. Photos from todays visit can be found here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Anyway here is a list of vehicles present.
000 - EK51KZF - Setra S315GT-HD
000 - FV08FHH - Ford Transit Minibus
000 - LR52BMZ - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
000 - LR52BNA - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
000 - NIB4891 (N751CYA) - Volvo B12T / Van Hool
000 - NK04HMY - Ford Transit Van
000 - R78VVP - Volvo B10M / Berkhof
000 - T89KLD - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400 (Withdrawn and being used for parts in old depot)
000 - UIL7957 (YN07EAA) - Iveco 395E.9.27 MidiRider / Beulas Midistar
104 - AE56LWN - MAN 14:220 / MCV Evolution
110 - NA52BVJ - DAF SB120 / Wright Cadet
238 - V178MEV - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
239 - V216MEV - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
240 - X235NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
241 - X236NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
242 - X253NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
243 - X237NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
244 - X363NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
245 - X361NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
247 - T71KLD - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President (Withdrawn and being used for parts in old depot)
248 - V531ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
249 - V534ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
250 - V538ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
251 - W552RSG - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
252 - T206CLO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
253 - LX53AZC - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
254 - LX53AZD - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
255 - LX53AZF - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
256 - LX53AZL - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
258 - LR52BNE - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
259 - LR52BLK - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
260 - LR52BNX - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
263 - LJ03MHN - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
264 - LJ03MDK - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
266 - LR52BND - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
Sad news "Dave Kingsley, 75, MD of Birtley, Tyne & Wear-based Kingsley Coaches collapsed suddenly and died from suspected heart failure. He leaves his wife Eileen and three sons" article here http://www.route-one.net/articles/People...e_Kingsley
It seems that L&G Coaches have gained 254 (LX53 AZD) from Kingsley’s. Spotted it outside of my house on a private hire.
Saw on Facebook that someone said Kingsley’s are no longer operating on one of the bus groups
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(04 Sep 2018, 6:37 pm)TEN 6083 Saw on Facebook that someone said Kingsley’s are no longer operating on one of the bus groups
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(04 Sep 2018, 6:37 pm)TEN 6083 Saw on Facebook that someone said Kingsley’s are no longer operating on one of the bus groups
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(04 Sep 2018, 9:07 pm)Ianthegoon Some of their vehicles have apparently turned up in Bristol, helping First through a vehicle shortage. Don't know which ones, or how many, yet.
(04 Sep 2018, 9:07 pm)Ianthegoon Some of their vehicles have apparently turned up in Bristol, helping First through a vehicle shortage. Don't know which ones, or how many, yet.
Kingsleys Coaches will now be trading under the name of "Vela Journey".
(28 Oct 2019, 4:33 pm)GuyParkRoyal Kingsleys Coaches will now be trading under the name of "Vela Journey".
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/compa...ng-history
Interesting developments regarding ownership too.
(28 Oct 2019, 4:33 pm)GuyParkRoyal Kingsleys Coaches will now be trading under the name of "Vela Journey".
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/compa...ng-history
Interesting developments regarding ownership too.