Three new coaches for Start Hill depot are
232 BU 18 OSZ Vo B11R YV3T2UB2XJA189693 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
233 BU 18 OSX Vo B11R YV3T2UB20JA189640 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
234 BU 18 OSY Vo B11R YV3T2UB25JA189682 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
Tony,
C232 is BU18OSX & was registered 4/18.
They're tri-axles (B11R(T)) & the body numbers for 'OSX/Y/Z should be F183043021-3.
Quote from: dave47549 (no longer NEL111P) on May 29, 2018, 05:47:35 PM
Tony,
C232 is BU18OSX & was registered 4/18.
They're tri-axles (B11R(T)) & the body numbers for 'OSX/Y/Z should be F183043021-3.
Cheers Dave
Someone has either put the wrong number on the coach or in the computer then!
All 3 registered 4/18, entered service 5/18
Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2018, 06:00:12 PM
All 3 registered 4/18, entered service 5/18
Fair enough, DVLA info' is April for 'OSX & May for 'OSY/Z.
Elsewhere, I see that 'OTA-D have finally emerged ;-)
Quote from: Tony on May 29, 2018, 01:53:15 PM
Three new coaches for Start Hill depot are
232 BU 18 OSZ Vo B11R YV3T2UB2XJA189693 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
233 BU 18 OSX Vo B11R YV3T2UB20JA189640 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
234 BU 18 OSY Vo B11R YV3T2UB25JA189682 Co -?- C56FLT 5/18
There's a photo of BU18 OSZ on Flickr after being delivered...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thestrev/42189261631/
Reported on FB, Start Hill are currently receiving 14 x Scania / Levante 3's for the A6-A9, first to arrive is registered BF68LDK.
8 x Volvo's are said to be moving to Luton for the A1/A2, I assume these will be newer ones from 214-220 & 231-3 batches
Quote from: Winston on October 06, 2018, 01:04:59 PM
Reported on FB, Start Hill are currently receiving 14 x Scania / Levante 3's for the A6-A9, first to arrive is registered BF68LDK.
8 x Volvo's are said to be moving to Luton for the A1/A2, I assume these will be newer ones from 214-220 & 231-3 batches
BF68 LDA & BF68 LDC are both currently parked in Start Hill
Quote from: Tony on October 06, 2018, 01:06:25 PM
BK68 LDA & BK68 LDC are both currently parked in Start Hill
I've just seen your comment.
BF 68 LCV is another, currently still at Caetano.
Quote from: Tony on October 08, 2018, 06:50:39 PM
BX68 LCV is another, currently still at Caetano.
The system has BF60LCW also at Caetano, I wonder if this is an error and should be BF68LCW
Quote from: Ex BC driver on October 08, 2018, 10:43:21 PM
The system has BF60LCW also at Caetano, I wonder if this is an error and should be BF68LCW
Sounds possible, as BF68LCZ is another one
BF68LDK is on the A6 according to the tracker.
Anyone know what BF68LDJ was up to in Birmingham today?
Quote from: Ex BC driver on October 11, 2018, 09:22:11 PM
Anyone know what BF68LDJ was up to in Birmingham today?
Probably being looked at by NX managers. Now at Start Hill
I think it was at Birmingham Central. Saw it heading south on the M6 while I was doing my return trip
14 Scania/Levante3 for Start Hill are
243 - BF68 LCZ
244 - BF68 LDA
245 - BF68 LDC
246 - BF68 LDD
247 - BF68 LDE
248 - BF68 LDJ
249 - BF68 LDK
250 - BF68 LDL
251 - BF68 LDN
252 - BF68 LDO
253 - BF68 LBX
254 - BF68 LBY
255 - BF68 LBZ
256 - BF68 LCA
I got my first photos of a West Midands Travel Levante 3 today
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/Coaches/253.html
Anyone want to see the first 19 plate, it's in Birmingham City Football club car park
Looks as though NX / WMT Ltd have been awarded the Stansted Airport airside/landside contract for a further 5 years, as part of their bid new Mercedes Citaro's will be ordered.
https://www.eadt.co.uk/business/fleet-of-new-buses-set-to-serve-stansted-airport-1-6010430
Courtesy of Anthony White:
Start Hill are currently taking delivery of another 20 x Scania / Levante 3's to allow Levante 2's to transfer to Luton & Gatwick.
The first seen in service is 292 BV69KSF
More new Scania Levante 3's are entering service at Start Hill, with BV69KSO & BV69KSY noted as in service to date.
Quote from: Winston on February 06, 2020, 08:17:01 PM
More new Scania Levante 3's are entering service at Start Hill, with BV69KSO & BV69KSY noted as in service to date.
These are what I think are the 15 (They're not on the NX system yet), and where they were at 09:00 this morning
BV69 KPZ - currently in Start Hill depot
BV69 KSE - above
BV69 KSF - above
BV69 KSJ - above
BV69 KSK - currently in Start Hill depot
BV69 KSN - currently in Start Hill depot
BV69 KSO - in service
BV69 KSU - in service
BV69 KSX - in service
BV69 KSY - in service
BV69 KSZ - currently in Start Hill depot
BV69 KTA - currently parked in Start Hill depot
BV69 KTC - in service
BV69 KTD - currently parked in Start Hill depot
BV69 KTE - in service
Do you mean 69 rather than 19 reg
Ta Boss. I understand BV69KSO is numbered SH297
Quote from: Tony on February 12, 2020, 08:45:15 PM
These are what I think are the 15 (They're not on the NX system yet), and where they were at 09:00 this morning
Thanks as ever for the info folks , a day out down south due soon I guess.
New at Stansted are (Yes I know some of these registration will be incorrect, but they are what is on the vehicles)
Citaro Artics
BN20 MYA
BN20 MYB
BN20 MYC
BN20 MYD
BN20 MYG
BV20 MYS
BN20 MYT
BN20 MYU
BN20 MYV
BN20 MYW
Normal Citaros
BN20 MYX
BV20 MYY
BN20 MYZ
BV20 MZD
Just to note for anyone interested the 410 that gets into wolves at 13:40 now has its break at the depot. Back out at 16:30 daily.
Quote from: Tony on June 23, 2020, 07:01:34 PM
New at Stansted are (Yes I know some of these registration will be incorrect, but they are what is on the vehicles)
Citaro Artics
BN20 MYA
BN20 MYB
BN20 MYC
BN20 MYD
BN20 MYG
BV20 MYS
BN20 MYT
BN20 MYU
BN20 MYV
BN20 MYW
Normal Citaros
BN20 MYX
BV20 MYY
BN20 MYZ
BV20 MZD
There's now 27 new Citaros at Stansted. Photos going on main site later hopefully
I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure nx said they wouldn't buy another diesel bus for their UK operations but as far as I'm aware these buses are diesel so how does that work?
Quote from: bususer28 on August 03, 2020, 11:41:19 AM
I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure nx said they wouldn't buy another diesel bus for their UK operations but as far as I'm aware these buses are diesel so how does that work?
They were ordered last year on renewal of the Stansted Airport contract i.e. before the not buying anymore diesel buses announcement was made.
Quote from: Winston on August 03, 2020, 11:46:23 AM
They were ordered last year on renewal of the Stansted Airport contract i.e. before the not buying anymore diesel buses announcement was made.
Oh right, that will make sense. Thanks for clarifying!
Presumably, these will replace the current Citaro fleet at Stansted (almost one-for-one, it seems)?
Looks as though Start Hill are currently taking delivery of a new batch of Levante 3's with BF21CYP first noted:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nationalexpressenthusiasts/permalink/1565429623665752/
Quote from: Winston on June 06, 2021, 01:40:47 PM
Looks as though Start Hill are currently taking delivery of a new batch of Levante 3's with BF21CYP first noted:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nationalexpressenthusiasts/permalink/1565429623665752/
Yes, Walsall due a large batch as well, Start Hill's are Scanias, Walsall's are Volvos
Quote from: Tony on June 06, 2021, 02:28:25 PM
Yes, Walsall due a large batch as well, Start Hill's are Scanias, Walsall's are Volvos
I assume also the first Levante 3's on a Volvo chassis
Quote from: Winston on June 06, 2021, 02:35:40 PM
I assume also the first Levante 3's on a Volvo chassis
No, Walsall already have one (283) as do Edwards
Quote from: Tony on June 06, 2021, 02:49:07 PM
No, Walsall already have one (283) as do Edwards
Of course, forgot about 283
Details of the Start Hill 14 are
306 BF21 CYK Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915137 Caetano F193043094
307 BF21 CYL Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915140 Caetano F193043095
308 BF21 CYO Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915148 Caetano F193043096
309 BF21 CYP Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915152 Caetano F193043097
310 BF21 CYT Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915175 Caetano F193043098
311 BF21 CYU Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915197 Caetano F193043102
312 BF21 CYV Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915213 Caetano F193043103
313 BF21 CYW Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915225 Caetano F193043104
314 BF21 CYX Scania K410 YS2K6X20001915232 Caetano F193043105
315 BF21 CYZ Scania K410 YS2K6X20001916069 Caetano F203043001
316 BF21 CZA Scania K410 YS2K6X20001916074 Caetano F203043002
317 BF21 CZB Scania K410 YS2K6X20001916078 Caetano F203043003
318 BF21 CZC Scania K410 YS2K6X20001916082 Caetano F203043004
319 BF21 CZD Scania K410 YS2K6X20001916091 Caetano F203043005
Thanks, that also confirms that the WMT Ltd coach fleet will not be gaining the NETS numbering system.
It's hard to keep track with the Stanstead fleet particularly, as they're hear there & everywhere, plus some are currently working out of Clarkes or Woods
8691 now with Brighton & Hove.
6 more new coaches here are
320 BF21 CZE Sca 1918073 Co F203043033
321 BF21 CZG Sca 1918080 Co F203043034
322 BF21 CZH Sca 1918093 Co F203043035
323 BF21 CZJ Sca 1918099 Co F203043036
324 BF21 CZK Sca 1918191 Co F203043037
325 BF21 CZL Sca 1918195 Co F203043038
Citaro G SC21 is out in St Albans today, being used as a mobile vaccination bus. I've attached a photo from a friend who lives in the area.
Just seen a photos
SC14 has been re-registered BF21EPV
SC04 has been re-registered BF21EPL
Quote from: BN on November 22, 2021, 09:00:48 PM
Just seen a photo SC14 has been re-registered BF21EPV
There's a few, I must update the main site
More re-registrations seen on BLOTW
SC15 BV22WVF
SC16 BV22WVG
SC26 BV22WVH
In addition to the photo on the main site showing National Express SH201 re-instated:
196, 197, 199 & 200 also appear to have been re-instated at Stansted
Quote from: winston on October 18, 2022, 04:05:47 PMIn addition to the photo on the main site showing National Express SH201 re-instated:
196, 197, 199 & 200 also appear to have been re-instated at Stansted
19 plate Levante 3's 277-281 (5 in total) have left Start Hill depot & have gone to Edwards, Avonmouth Depot. I assume that is why the above 5 x 64 plate Levante 2's were reinstated.