Royal Motorways have acquired ex Ridleys Plaxton Elite YX69 LHR, which now carries the plate UK69 RMW.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 01, 2023, 11:34:43 PMRoyal Motorways have acquired ex Ridleys Plaxton Elite YX69 LHR, which now carries the plate UK69 RMW.
Thanks for reporting these smaller ops acquisions.
Info is most useful.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 01, 2023, 11:34:43 PMRoyal Motorways have acquired ex Ridleys Plaxton Elite YX69 LHR, which now carries the plate UK69 RMW.
On Alcester Schools yesterday was Royal Motorways K700 RMW - a 15 metre Volvo/Plaxton Panther which has, I think, also recently come from Ridleys. Unfortunately I don't know the previous registration.
It looked resplendent in Royal Motorways livery.
Also, as part of the expansion of Royal Motorways, they have opened a second Operating Centre. This one is at
UNIT 5, UPPER CROSSGATE ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, REDDITCH, B98 7SR.
Thanks for the above info DMCL. The GOV UK site say its a 2008 vehicle .
Would anyone happen to have a fleet list for royal motorways?
Quote from: MX05WHR-Enjoyer on October 25, 2023, 06:42:59 PMWould anyone happen to have a fleet list for royal motorways?
I can put one on, I'm a mechanic for them
K444 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
K555 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
K888 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
RM72 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
NUI 6121 PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B12B
SW09 UMD PLAXTON PANTHER VOVLO B12B
K700 RMW PAXTON PANTER VOVLO B12B
UK69 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B11
T503 EUB PLAXTON Premier VOVLO B10M
H630 UWR PLAXTON PARAMOUNT VOLVO B10M
N541 SJF JONK VOVLO B10M
R726 TYC PLAXTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
YN18 CLO IVECO TURAS
MIW 1607 VANHOOL VOLVO B12B
A17 GOO PLAXTON PANTHER VOVLO B12B
S753 CKO PLANTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
B12 GWP JONK VOVLO B12M
STO 244X LEYLAND LEOPARD
T185 AUA VANHOOL SB3000
M750 VYB PLAXTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
LR02 TCU LDV CONVOY
Y598 CAY PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B12M
Maybe forgot some 😂
Quote from: DMCL on October 25, 2023, 09:52:36 AMOn Alcester Schools yesterday was Royal Motorways K700 RMW - a 15 metre Volvo/Plaxton Panther which has, I think, also recently come from Ridleys. Unfortunately I don't know the previous registration.
It looked resplendent in Royal Motorways livery.
Also, as part of the expansion of Royal Motorways, they have opened a second Operating Centre. This one is at UNIT 5, UPPER CROSSGATE ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, REDDITCH, B98 7SR.
Yes ex Ridley's previous reg was SJ57 AAZ
We have 3 ex Ridley's
The Above list is current, 3/4 sold on too
Cheers for the fleet list Mr Corndog. Do you have any idea if former coach UWP96R is still in the Bromsgrove area ??
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on October 26, 2023, 08:26:57 PMCheers for the fleet list Mr Corndog. Do you have any idea if former coach UWP96R is still in the Bromsgrove area ?
Hi it's at our Radford depo near Inkberrow. It belongs to my old bus, Chris Dudley of Dudley's coaches. Chris actually drives for us most days
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 01, 2023, 11:34:43 PMRoyal Motorways have acquired ex Ridleys Plaxton Elite YX69 LHR, which now carries the plate UK69 RMW.
UK69 is off for paint tomorrow, soon be in the livery
Quote from: Corndog on October 26, 2023, 08:09:18 PMK444 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
K555 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
K888 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
RM72 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B8R
NUI 6121 PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B12B
SW09 UMD PLAXTON PANTHER VOVLO B12B
K700 RMW PAXTON PANTER VOVLO B12B
UK69 RMW PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B11
T503 EUB PLAXTON Premier VOVLO B10M
H630 UWR PLAXTON PARAMOUNT VOLVO B10M
N541 SJF JONK VOVLO B10M
R726 TYC PLAXTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
YN18 CLO IVECO TURAS
MIW 1607 VANHOOL VOLVO B12B
A17 GOO PLAXTON PANTHER VOVLO B12B
S753 CKO PLANTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
B12 GWP JONK VOVLO B12M
STO 244X LEYLAND LEOPARD
T185 AUA VANHOOL SB3000
M750 VYB PLAXTON PREMIER VOLVO B10M
LR02 TCU LDV CONVOY
Y598 CAY PLAXTON PANTHER VOLVO B12M
Maybe forgot some 😂
It's brilliant to have a fleet list Corndog - thank you.
A few questions from me:
Is B12 GWP the Jonckheere Mistral 50 that used to be Dudley's FP51 EUJ?
Is Y598 CAY still with Royal Motorways or has it moved on to D R M, Bromyard as I've seen suggested elsewhere? I saw it the other day in Royal Motorways livery but with no decals and looking rather tatty - which is not how Royal Motorways vehicles normally look.
If Royal Motorways have three ex Ridleys vehicles and two of them are K700 RMW and UK69 RMW, which is the third one?
Has YN05 HVL - Mercedes O814D/ Plaxton Cheetah moved on?
Has DC10 CED - Volvo B12B/ Volvo 9700 moved on?
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on October 26, 2023, 08:26:57 PMQuote from: Corndog on October 26, 2023, 08:33:50 PMHi it's at our Radford depo near Inkberrow. It belongs to my old bus, Chris Dudley of Dudley's coaches. Chris actually drives for us most days
Thanks again. Glad the coach is still about.
Quote from: DMCL on October 27, 2023, 07:55:06 PMIt's brilliant to have a fleet list Corndog - thank you.
A few questions from me:
Is B12 GWP the Jonckheere Mistral 50 that used to be Dudley's FP51 EUJ?
Is Y598 CAY still with Royal Motorways or has it moved on to D R M, Bromyard as I've seen suggested elsewhere? I saw it the other day in Royal Motorways livery but with no decals and looking rather tatty - which is not how Royal Motorways vehicles normally look.
If Royal Motorways have three ex Ridleys vehicles and two of them are K700 RMW and UK69 RMW, which is the third one?
Has YN05 HVL - Mercedes O814D/ Plaxton Cheetah moved on?
Has DC10 CED - Volvo B12B/ Volvo 9700 moved on?
Yes B12 GWP used to be FP51 EUJ
Y598 CAY is back with us at royal motorways, currently I'm. Doing a 70 conversion on it
The other Ridley's coach is CLO the iveco turas
And DC10 CED Has been sold on
Thanks
Two more recent arrivals at Royal Motorways:
AT51 CVS - Dennis Javelin/Plaxton Prima - purchased from Cymru Coaches but new in 2002 to MOD.
UL55 UNO - Scania N94UD/ East Lancs - new to UNO Bus, Hatfield in 2005.
UL55 UNO (the only double decker in the Royal Motorways fleet) is running each day on the 501 school service from Bromsgrove to Alcester. It has replaced SW09 UMD (Volvo B12BT/ Plaxton Panther 15 metre coach) on this duty.
Quick question , does the 501 service operate to the same route/timetable as Green Bus did ?? Thanks.
Quote from: DMCL on November 28, 2023, 07:47:03 PMUL55 UNO (the only double decker in the Royal Motorways fleet) is running each day on the 501 school service from Bromsgrove to Alcester.
After a chat with a Royal Motorways driver yesterday , I can confirm that the only d/d in their fleet is registered UJ55UNO. It is normally based at Redditch.
My apologies for giving an incorrect registration number for this vehicle.
Although new to UNO Bus of Hatfield, UJ55 UNO came to Royal Motorways from Whippet, Swavesey in an overall dark blue livery.
Quote from: DMCL on February 01, 2024, 09:39:56 AMMy apologies for giving an incorrect registration number for this vehicle.
Absolutely no problem. I spend literally hours trying to decipher my hand written 'scribbled down' bus and coach registrations. For example I have written down the 'reg' of a double deck coach only to find the 'reg' is of a minibus based in Shetland . . . . . :undecided: The registration can usually be corrected by various methods including reports sent in by folks like yourself - keep up the good work. :smiley:
Can anyone tell me what duties coach AT51CVS normally works on please ??
Royal Motorways has recently purchased LIG 9127, a 1992 3-axle Leyland Olympian/ Alexander with 102 seats. It has come from Ambassador Travel and was originally FC 8248 with China Light and Power. It is likely to be used on the school service 501 from Bromsgrove to Alcester and replace UJ55 UNO, a 2005 Scania N94UD/East Lancs D/D, on this duty. It has been painted in Royal Motorways livery.
Quote from: DMCL on September 08, 2024, 03:55:15 PMRoyal Motorways has recently purchased LIG 9127, a 1992 3-axle Leyland Olympian/ Alexander with 102 seats.
Thanks for the info , I will look out for it this coming week. :smiley:
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on September 08, 2024, 07:19:38 PMThanks for the info , I will look out for it this coming week. :smiley:
LIG 9127 was on Evesham Road in Redditch on the 501 this morning proudly displaying "Mega Bus 102 seats" on the front in very large letters.
Is UJ55UNO still with Royal ?? Or was it traded in for the 'mega decker' ??
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on September 25, 2024, 08:01:45 PMIs UJ55UNO still with Royal ?? Or was it traded in for the 'mega decker' ??
UJ55 UNO was parked at the Redditch depot a few days ago so presumably it wasn't traded in.
I saw the 1992 3-axle Leyland Olympian/ Alexander again this morning but it has been re-registered from LIG 9127 to J960 TBW. I think this is the registration it was given when it came back from Hong Kong (where it was registered FC 8248).
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on September 25, 2024, 08:01:45 PMIs UJ55UNO still with Royal ?? Or was it traded in for the 'mega decker' ??
UJ55 UNO (Scania D/D) was on the 501 school service from Alcester to Bromsgrove this evening and J960 TBW (Leyland Olympian 'mega decker') has also been on this service recently.
Royal Motorways have purchased DY15 MKV - a Volvo 9700 - from Hollywood Travel. This vehicle was new to Hollinsheads, Biddulph where it was registered DH15 HOL.