N.E.T.S (inc Clarkes, Kings Ferry, Lucketts Group & Stewarts Group coaches)

[Tony]

This isn't an official list, just what I currently have recorded with them

BF 58 UEV   Ka   S416GT-HD
BF 61 HCH   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCJ   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCK   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCL   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCN   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCO   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCP   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCX   MB   Tourismo
BF 61 HCY   MB   Tourismo
BJ 15 UVK   MB   Tourismo
BJ 15 UVL   MB   Tourismo
BJ 15 UVM   MB   Tourismo
BJ 15 UVN   MB   Tourismo
BJ 15 UVO   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGA   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGB   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGC   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGD   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGE   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGF   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGG   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGH   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGJ   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGK   MB   Tourismo
BN 11 UGL   Ka   S416GT-HD
BV 10 ZKA   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKB   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKC   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKD   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKE   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKF   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKG   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKH   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKJ   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKK   MB   Tourismo
BV 10 ZKM   Ka   S415GT-HD
ES 15 EHS   Ir   i4
MY 12 OPR   Sca   i6 
PE 13 GMU   MB   O816D
PE 13 GMV   MB   O816D
RO 15 VGX   MB   516CDI
RV 15 ZJO   MB   516CDI
SV 56 BWB   Vo   B12B
SV 56 BWC   Vo   B12B
YM 15 DKF   Ir   i6
YN 16 NZC   Ir   i6 
YN 16 NZD   Ir   i6 
YN 16 NZE   Ir   i6 
YN 16 NZF   Ir   i6 
YN 16 NZG   Ir   i6 
YN 16 NZH   Ir   i6 
YR 16 UCS   Ir   i8 
YT 65 BYJ   Ir   i6 
YT 65 BYK   Ir   i6 
YT 65 BYL   Ir   i6 
YT 65 BYM   Ir   i6 
YT 65 BYN   Ir   i6 

[winston]

Cheers for that Boss!

Redwing would make another useful acquisition target to complement the growing NX commuter / private hire businesses.

[Tony]

I have 6 photographs of Clarkes vehicles in my files, they are now all on the main site, along with the above list at

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/Clarkes/Clarkes.html

[winston]

I notice Clarkes have a base on an Industrial Estate in Rochester for their commuter coaches. It's only 9.5 miles from TKF's Gillingham base (they are on opposite of the River Medway), I can see that being rationalised in the future, with the Clarkes Commuter coaches moving in to Gillingham either as Clarkes or being re-branded under TKF.


Fleetlist Updates:

SV56BWB:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45726467@N02/30556398602

SV56BWC:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45726467@N02/30373509150

The above 2 coaches are no longer with Clarkes

Setra BF58UEV & the 10 x 10 Plate Tourismo's BV10ZKA - ZKK are all currently for sale. I assume that their replacements were ordered prior to the NX takeover.
http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/virtual-magazine/16th-december-2016-issue-1409/

[winston]

First 3 of the next batch of 10 x Mercedes Tourismos for TKF:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/138063305@N03/31817907050

[winston]

Does anyone know the fleetnumbers & seating configurations for the following Kings Ferry VIP coaches?

WJ16OHV Van Hool Altano
WJ16OHWVan Hool Altano
WJ16OHU Van Hool Astron

[midlandred2003]

BT66UAE (439) was present at the blues yesterday for Fulham's visit.

[winston]

BT66UAE (439) was present at the blues yesterday for Fulham's visit.

One of 10 recently delivered:

Others identified so far are:

BT66UAB (436?)
BT66UAD (438)
BT66UAF (440)
Bt66UAH (442)

[winston]

A number of the ex Clarke's 10 x 10 plate Merc Turismo's have been sold to Red Rose Travel through to be 5 or 6 in total:

BV10ZKC:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jongraham890/32450541343/in/photostream/

BV10ZKG:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jongraham890/33109171492/in/photostream/

BV10ZKK:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jongraham890/33223487296/

Is is understood that a batch of new Turisomo's may have replaced them? Not sure if 66 plate or 17 plate, does anyone have any id's?

[winston]

The Kings Ferry will soon be operating 6 of their vehicles from Clarkes of London base:

PK0002990 SI
THE KINGS FERRY LTD
Director(s): JOHN STEWART FRASER, THOMAS FINDLAY STABLES,
EDWARD HENRY LUNT
THE TRAVEL CENTRE, EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6HN
New operating centre: CLARKES OF LONDON, KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD,
LONDON, SE26 5AT
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 6 vehicle(s)

[BN]

4 Clarkes i6's bombing down the Wolverhampton road, through Coseley this evening. Looking as mint as always.

[winston]

1st new VIP coach under NX ownership:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pooler1868/36705619101
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pooler1868/36010755394
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pooler1868/36705618141

[winston]

First 67 plate for an NX subsidiary, new VIP Irizar i8 Integral

919 YN67VCY
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209996363416624&set=pcb.1702051443146392&type=3&theater&ifg=1

[winston]

Looks like Clarkes have some more Mercedes Tourismo's due with revised decals:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernsoutherner/36830030823/in/photostream/

[winston]

New Irizar i6s due for Kings Ferry:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/northernsoutherner/37238039240/in/photostream/