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Is it possible that the National Express and Tourmo fleets will be rationalised into a singular fleet numbering system. Ineed will they rationise the Tourmo system and do away with the Lucketts fleet numbering.

I notice from the recent photos posted that many of the new fleet do not carry obvious fleet numbers. I understand that the executive coaches of the various fleets don't carry fleet numbers, will this be the case with NETS?

There is a standard NETS numbering scheme, I hope to get the full fleet in one list on the main site over the weekend. National Express remain in the WMT range (officially with a C in front but not displayed)

Tony many thanks for the reply and for all the work that you do on the fleet lists.

I have noticed that several National Express vehicles have been transferred to N.E.T.S companies and have been numbered NETS scheme, although still carrying the NatEx fleet number.

Is there a scheme to renumber NatEx coaches? And will there be a standard renumbering of the NETS fleet as opposed to the different styles currently used.

Thanking you in advance, and a Healthy, Happy New Year to you all.

The former Clarkes, Kings Ferry, Lucketts Group & Stewarts Group Coaches threads have all being merged under one single 'National Express Transport Solutions' Thread (N.E.T.S)

https://ne-transportsolutions.com/

It looks as though a start has been made on renumbering some/all of the N.E.T.S coach fleet with Lucketts inspired fleet numbers comprising 4 - 6 digits, the first two numbers signify seating capacity i.e. 49**, 55*** etc. New numbers have started to appear on Clarkes & Kings Ferry coaches thus far:

4830 BX65WCC (Clarkes)
4978 BF67WKC (Clarkes)
7705 YJ70AWW (Kings Ferry)
53129 BV69LNG (Kings Ferry)
53130 BV69LNH (Kings Ferry)

Former Kings Ferry YN67VDC has transferred to Morton's & is also now numbered 572857
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave58282/51210367257

Good evening.

I wondered if there has been any further developments  with this scheme and/or if there is an updated listing of the combined fleets.

Thanking you in anticipation.

No, registration doesn't exist. I am struggling to find anything similar other than MK63 WZX

It is probably MK63 WZX ex Compass Bus like MX62 AWU & MX62 AWZ.

KX06LNU is here and numbered 12

YJ07JWD is number 18

Could you tell me what happened to MX54 KYE?

Many thanks.

Thanks to everyone for questions, comments and debates on here over the years when I was both with NXWM and, since 2013, with Arriva.

As some of you will know, I am both a bus professional and an enthusiast (with not enough time for the latter sadly).  I have always loved my job and the industry.

Since Feb 2018 when I came back to being an Operational Director my area has grown from being what was Midlands North and Derby to include Leicester/shire and now, since February this year, Milton Keynes as well. 

With such a large area comes an increase in workload but also less awareness of some of the details of the day to day operations - for those I trust my excellent team of managers.  I am not as close to some of the things that you all ask about as I used to be. 

I also have less time to spend on here happily reading through the various posts and threads (for my own interest) and answering questions.  Recent posts have also made me feel as if the answers I give are now fair game to be taken apart and overly criticised, rather than being the genuine attempt to answer questions as best I can.

So I will leave the site in my professional capacity and thank you all for the posts over the years - maybe getting on for 10 years I think.  I will lurk in the background reading what I can, when I can.  Stay safe all.

Simon many thanks for your contributions over the years. I was brought up to be polite and respectful of others and I am surprised at times that you have answered some, often repetitive, inane remarks, aimed at you and the company.

Best wishes for what the future holds and I wish you and your family, colleagues and all in the industry a safe and healthy future.

They are all part of Kings Ferry.

Tony many thanks for the information.

The Kings Ferry & Lucketts are to be merged in to one division called 'National Express Transport Solutions'
https://www.route-one.net/news/national-express-transport-solutions-brings-together-kings-ferry-lucketts/

Do you know if this new division includes Clarkes, Stewarts and Woods coaches?

Many thanks.

Tony sorry to be a pain, but this leaves me with YN16UAD, again I know to be reregistered but suspect has left the fleet.

The rest of the fleet seems to be correct and you are more than welcome to use the data if it helps.

Best wishes.

Hi Tony many thanks for the prompt reply. Do you happen to know if BF15LBO is still with the fleet, I know that it has been reregistered?

Hello,

Not been on the forum myself for a while but any Harry Shaw/Expat questions I will try my best to answer!

As looked at above, the Tourismo with 'Harry Shaw' on the side in blue, is 3 KOV, Ex BU14SYS and is mainly used on the contract routes.

Mercedes Vario/Plaxton Cheetah SF08FTA is being re painted into the new orange (the same orange as BV19YKX/YKY), I have had a sneaky look, and it looks absolutely brilliant.

Hi for light relief I research fleets. I've attached what I believe to be the current fleet.

My question is what is the the original registration of H5HST?

Thanking you in advance.

Owned except 502-520; 702-750 & 1001 upwards which are all Dawson Group vehicles

Tony

Many thanks for the prompt reply.

Tony

Many thanks for the updates of the all of the fleets, I can imagine the work and time it takes.

Just a little question about the NEAT fleet, is it mainly owned or leased?

Many thanks in anticipation