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

[winston]

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

Looks as though BF67WJK pictured above, is one of 22 new 67 plate Tourismo's that NX owned Clarkes have recently taken delivery of, it looks as though all 10/61 & 11 plate Tourismo's have been replaced bar BN11UGL as a result.

That's pretty much 50% of the fleet that has been replaced in a year under NX ownership.

http://ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/kingsferry.pdf

[winston]

Does anyone have an registrations for this new VIP Tri-axle Tourismo ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155974115@N08/28696202418

[winston]

Currently on VOSA, granted 5 vehicle increase at Kings Ferry's Dover Outstation, taking on more NX diagrams?

PK0002990 SI THE KINGS FERRY LIMITED Director(s): JOHN STEWART FRASER, THOMAS FINDLAY STABLES THE TRAVEL CENTRE, EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6HN Increase at existing operating centre: KINGS FERRY, OVENDENS, PIKE ROAD, DOVER, CT15 4ND New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 15 vehicle(s) New Undertaking Vehicles with eight passenger seats or less will not be operated under the licence without the prior written agreement of the traffic commissioner who may require you to agree to certain undertakings.. Attached to licence New Undertaking Limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated under this operator's licence.. Attached to licence   

[winston]

Currently on VOSA granted 5 vehicle increase at Lower Sydenham depot:

PK0002350 SI E. CLARKE & SON (COACHES) LIMITED Director(s): Thomas Findlay Stables, John Stewart Fraser, Edward Henry Lunt, Steven John Reeve KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD, LOWER SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5AT Increase at existing operating centre: KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD, LOWER SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5AT New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 61 vehicle(s) New Undertaking Vehicles with eight passenger seats or less will not be operated under the licence without the prior written agreement of the traffic commissioner who may require you to agree to certain undertakings.. Attached to licence New Undertaking Limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated under this operator's licence.. Attached to licence   

[winston]

Another new unregistered Irizar i8 VIP:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95376697@N08/41595827255

I assume it will be MY12OPR's replacement, which is currently for sale

[winston]

New Yutong YB18YJW:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/132627454@N05/42291955024

Kings Ferry are also using Irizar i4 hybrid demonstrator YN67VCZ with a wrap for smartenergyGB.org:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/42365069324

[winston]

Another new unregistered Irizar i8 VIP:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95376697@N08/41595827255

I assume it will be MY12OPR's replacement, which is currently for sale

I assume the above unregistered Irizar i8 is now this registered YN18ZNG:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95376697@N08/28626028038

[winston]

More new fleet investment, this time Tourismo M3's:

BU18YOR & BU18YOT:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thestrev/28391921427

BU18YOT:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thestrev/43260917561

[winston]

New Mercedes Tourismo BU18YTR:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/routemaster2217/43429797231

[winston]

Kings Ferry has repainted 426 YT65BYG is a special livery to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of The Kings Ferry
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58093376@N06/42637882730

Another new VIP Irizar i8 is YS18NSY:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/154951482@N06/42499721090

[winston]

I assume Kings Ferry are taking over operation of the remaining Sipson Road Heathrow bus work when that depot closes imminently, looks to be based at BM Coaches depot, Hounslow:

PK0002990 SI THE KINGS FERRY LIMITED Director(s): JOHN STEWART FRASER, THOMAS FINDLAY STABLES THE TRAVEL CENTRE, EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6HN New operating centre: LOWER PARK FARM, CHURCH ROAD, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9RY New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 28 vehicle(s)   

[Tony]

Stewarts have some new 68 plate Citaros

[winston]

Looks as though it's a new contract, Stewarts seem to have 4 (BF68ZFA/B/C & D) looking at DVLA
https://www.bathroadcentral.com/service/brc-shuttle-bus/

[winston]

Kings Ferry have also taken delivery of another new batch of Tourismos M2 & M3's:

M3 Tri-axles:
519 BF68ZFH - https://www.flickr.com/photos/132627454@N05/46751304471
520 BF68ZFJ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/132627454@N05/31809644717

M2:
BF68ZFO - https://www.flickr.com/photos/132627454@N05/31809643407

The full batch appears to include BF68ZFE / ZFG / ZFK / ZFL / ZFM / ZFN

Also, late last year TKF received their first Futura 2 Double Decker:
YH68MWK - https://www.flickr.com/photos/132627454@N05/46751298991

[midlandred2003]

According to Lots Stewarts have started a new service from Slough Station to an industrial estate in Slough.