National Express Coaches

[IMarkeh]

It does have car parking and public toilets though, two big advantages over a bus stop in the city centre

Will the toilets be open on Christmas Day though?

[ellspurs]

Will the toilets be open on Christmas Day though?

https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/community/council-run-public-toilets-wolverhampton

No.

[Rachvince53]

It does have car parking and public toilets though, two big advantages over a bus stop in the city centre

Although the toilets are often locked in my experience. 

[winston]

Looks as though Edwards Coaches will be replacing their entire NX fleet as well as expanding it, following a massive fleet investment:

68 x Scania / Levante 3A's are on order of which 14 were delivered just before Xmas, leaving 54 still to follow:

10 x Van Hool Altano's will also follow in June likely replacing the 10 x Caetano Boa Vista coaches (6 x 66 plate & 4 x 18 plate)

https://www.route-one.net/news/edwards-to-add-86-new-coaches-for-holidays-and-natex-work/

[markcf83]

Looks as though Edwards Coaches will be replacing their entire NX fleet as well as expanding it, following a massive fleet investment:

68 x Scania / Levante 3A's are on order of which 14 were delivered just before Xmas, leaving 54 still to follow:

10 x Van Hool Altano's will also follow in June likely replacing the 10 x Caetano Boa Vista coaches (6 x 66 plate & 4 x 18 plate)

https://www.route-one.net/news/edwards-to-add-86-new-coaches-for-holidays-and-natex-work/

As someone who uses their coaches on the 507/9 between Cardiff/Newport and London,plus their work into Birmingham-forget the route numbers off hand-this is welcome news. 

[winston]

As someone who uses their coaches on the 507/9 between Cardiff/Newport and London,plus their work into Birmingham-forget the route numbers off hand-this is welcome news.

Edwards already operate a very modern NX fleet, the oldest Levante 2's they currently have are 17 plate (20) & 67 plate (9)

The initial delivery of 14 x Levante 3A's seems to have resulted in the 7 x 71 plate Volvo B11RT/Levante 3 being removed from service, I can only assume they'll transfer to another NX contractor, being only just over 2 years old (new 11/2021).

[BN]

Edwards already operate a very modern NX fleet, the oldest Levante 2's they currently have are 17 plate (20) & 67 plate (9)

The initial delivery of 14 x Levante 3A's seems to have resulted in the 7 x 71 plate Volvo B11RT/Levante 3 being removed from service, I can only assume they'll transfer to another NX contractor, being only just over 2 years old (new 11/2021).

Correct Winston, they have transferred to Aston.

[winston]

Correct Winston, they have transferred to Aston.

I did think they could end up at Aston, as they have a predominantly Volvo based fleet. 

Are those instead of or aswell as the new Scania / Levante 3A's that were due? 

[900]

Looks as though Edwards Coaches will be replacing their entire NX fleet as well as expanding it, following a massive fleet investment:

68 x Scania / Levante 3A's are on order of which 14 were delivered just before Xmas, leaving 54 still to follow:

10 x Van Hool Altano's will also follow in June likely replacing the 10 x Caetano Boa Vista coaches (6 x 66 plate & 4 x 18 plate)

https://www.route-one.net/news/edwards-to-add-86-new-coaches-for-holidays-and-natex-work/

Will the Boa Vistas transfer over to be used on other NX work or will they be leaving all together.

[markcf83]

Will the Boa Vistas transfer over to be used on other NX work or will they be leaving all together.

I heard they are leaving Bristol,for where is another matter.......

[winston]

I heard they are leaving Bristol,for where is another matter.......

The new Edwards fleet will be replacing everything up to the 72 plate Levante 3's, just 2 older coaches will be retained to operate the 216 Cardiff - Bristol Airport from the 17/67 plate batch of Levante 2's.
 
The newer coaches are expected to be withdrawn from service first & transfer to other NX operators. BV22VTK, BV22VST & BV22VSU have already been withdrawn & collected by NX, not sure which subsidiary they've gone to. Luton has a number of 65 & 16 plate coaches still in regular service, so could be a contender.

 

[winston]

The newer coaches are expected to be withdrawn from service first & transfer to other NX operators. BV22VTK, BV22VST & BV22VSU have already been withdrawn & collected by NX, not sure which subsidiary they've gone to. Luton has a number of 65 & 16 plate coaches still in regular service, so could be a contender.

It looks as though ex Edwards Coaches BV22VTK & BV22VSU have indeed transferred to NX Ops Luton Depot.

Also, Woods Coaches - Aston Depot 358, 360 & 365 also seem to have transferred to NX Ops Luton Depot, with the majority of the 16 plate Levante 2's at Luton Depot not being used since.

[Wba_lad]

Looks like a National express levante 3 has broken down outside Edgbaston village by the Morrisons it's stopped with hazard lights on and displaying NOT IN SERVICE.

[BN]

BV71GYJ 394
BV71GYK 395
BV71GYN 396
BV71GYO 397
BV71GYP 398
BV71GYR 399
BV71GYS 400
All allocated to Aston

[BN]

220 Aston - Withdrawn 
283 Aston - Wigston
358, 360, 365 Aston - Starthill