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2128 - 63 (Just left City ahead of 4441).
https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/a.564792560359348.1073742253.369276339910972/522323737939564/?type=3&theater

Nuneatons slowest 30mph lawnmower 47076 - 48
Did the 15:44 Leicester, quite funny really

Mustn't have been cutting journey times then... ;) :D  :o

Some more from Northampton...

37059 with some horses - https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/ms.c.eJw1ysENACEMA7CNTmkTSNl~;MXRAn5bsNGIkFTS8Pl9PFGixXZYh~_JnjGu06n~;GsPM7~_8v9ZtQHiehZb.bps.a.543394145832523.1073742227.369276339910972/727015260803743/?type=3&theater

37038 & 37041 together in Drapery - https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/ms.c.eJw1ysENACEMA7CNTmkTSNl~;MXRAn5bsNGIkFTS8Pl9PFGixXZYh~_JnjGu06n~;GsPM7~_8v9ZtQHiehZb.bps.a.543394145832523.1073742227.369276339910972/727015477470388/?type=3&theater

36936 was on the Northampton to Bedford 41 today. https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/a.714132152092054.1073742316.369276339910972/725147980990471/?type=3&theater

I do have an old Midland Red timetable for the 48 from the early 90's, '92 I think but I'm unable to dig it out until I'm back from Bristol on Wednesday!
At the time, it was only a Minibus service utilising Mercedes O811Ds with the Wright Nimbus bodywork, there's a few photos on Flickr if you search the J4--PRW batch, I definitely have one on my PC somewhere too... The service has come a long way! The Leicester spur being the 657/658 originally, then the 157, then it was cut up with the 157 doing Nuneaton to Leicester only before the 48 took it over. I'd have to refer to my Midland Red stuff when I'm back, but I believe the Atherstone spur used to be the "N48" and operated Nuneaton to Atherstone only, but I'd need to double check it!

Thanks @Ally , very interesting. Really appreciate it.

Like the Cov mag.
Well done Adam.

Thanks @Sandy Lane , glad you like it :)

Excellent presentation as always, though I must say the 48 has ran for around 10 years before 2002.... for some reason Vosa doesn't show the history of bus services prior to 22 April 2002.
Service 48 (and X48) is in the Nov 1993 Centro map, but the May 1991 map shows the Atherstone service numbered as 47 running via Ash Green (and X47 via Foleshill Rd and Bedworth By Pass).

Thanks for the information. I unfortunately was unaware that the 48 ran before this point. I'm glad you like the magazine @JPC

Here is June 2017's edition of the Coventry Bus Magazine. I hope you enjoy reading it.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AuV-OWRD_pekfSbgNCYy6jN-RDs

PD0000116/184 Registered (Short notice)
MIKE DE COURCEY TRAVEL LTD
Route: Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station to Ansley, Birmingham Road via Corley, Corley Ash, Fillongley, Old Arley and Gun Hill
Service number: 735
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 05 Jun 2017

This will be one journey an evening from Pool Meadow replacing the Rowe Coaches departure.


826 has been out in service today and has Free Wifi as well.
https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/a.724547841050485.1073742325.369276339910972/724547844383818/?type=3&theater

Where did you read the 73 is going single decker?

Isn't it supposed to be interworking with the 58?

Is the 66 to be branded in green? The image here suggest that  this may be the case.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1543470589031303&substory_index=0&id=204017859643256

Ensign in May as follows :

VEHICLES OUT:

Darts SN03WKY / WMV : Thandi Coaches Smethwick, Birmingham

Two extra darts for them then...

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https://www.facebook.com/CovBusPage/photos/a.465838316921440.1073742061.369276339910972/724199887751947/?type=3&theater

PD1098350/7 Cancelled
B P BROWN TRAVEL LTD
Route: Penkridge, Crown Bridge to Wolverhampton, Stafford Street via Coven, Fordhouses
Service number: 876 (3)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2017