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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.

V320 NAL (Volvo Olympian/ Alexander D/D) was on the 501 school service to Alcester this morning resplendent in Fowlers deep cream livery and a large advert for Stuart Alan Signs of Holbeach. The PSV circle say this vehicle was purchased by Royal Motorways from Fowlers in January 2025.
Does this mean Royal Motorways now have 3 double deckers? Probably, but I haven't seen J960 TBW (Leyland Olympian/ Alexander D/D 3-axle) since December 2024.

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.

Is 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.

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). 

Is 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.

Thanks for the info , I will look out for it this coming week. 

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.

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.

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Their logo has a certain appeal.

I'm not a frequent user of Diamond services but yesterday I travelled on 30170 (MX62 GOA, Wright StreetLite DF) and I was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the vehicle after nearly 12 years service.

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.

I totally agree, it is exceptionally ugly but very functional for the job it was purchased for

Don't be too hard on the appearance. I think it has a certain appeal that you can warm to. Body built by Nu-Track which was based in Ballymena in Northern Ireland. The company is no longer trading.   

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.

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 😂

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?

[UNIT 5, UPPER CROSSGATE ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, REDDITCH, B98 7SR.]

Royal 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.

A similar question to the one from LiamsTransport1. Does anyone know if the two Tata Hispano Inteas PO12 EOK and PO62 HNH are still part of the fleet? I used to see them regularly on school runs in Redditch but haven't seen either of them this year.

Interestingly, Tata Hispano Intea PO62 HNH was operating school runs in Redditch this morning - good to see such a rare and unusual coach again.