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

[winston]

https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/0429969-kings-ferry-group-continues-expansion-drive

[winston]

Stewarts Coaches Reading depot has had a +9 increase in vehicle allowance at end of Feb:

PH1015848 SN STEWARTS COACHES LIMITED Director(s): ANDREW WILLIAM COTTON, John Fraser, Thomas Stables HEADLEY PARK EIGHT, HEADLEY ROAD EAST, WOODLEY, READING, RG5 4SA Increase at existing operating centre: HEADLEY PARK EIGHT, HEADLEY ROAD EAST, WOODLEY, READING, RG5 4SA New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 44 vehicle(s)   

[Tony]

Kings Ferry have provided me with a current fleetlist
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/KingsFerry.html

[Tony]

Current fleetlist updated

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

[Tony]

Updated fleet list including Woods
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/Stewarts.html

[Dylanbusboy45]

There appears to be some new MMC200s for the West London University Contract. YX19OTV, alphabetically before Kev's, and YX19OUT listed on Bus Lists on the Web so far. Not my photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/100485041@N05/46679141605/in/faves-128470593@N05/

[winston]

There appears to be some new MMC200s for the West London University Contract. YX19OTV, alphabetically before Kev's, and YX19OUT listed on Bus Lists on the Web so far. Not my photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/100485041@N05/46679141605/in/faves-128470593@N05/

I understand 'YX19OUT' is a typo it's actually 'YX19OTU' there's a third which is un ID'd at the mo. The 3 MX61 SWB E200's (8354 etc) are too old to enter the London LEZ zone now.

[JIM C]

Former Kings Ferry levante,s BF63 ZSW /ZSX .Now at Xplore Dundee.

[B61 ANDREW]

In April I spent some time in the afternoon on Victoria Embankment London and saw a good number of Kings Ferry coaches on the afternoon commuter services. I did the same last week but did not see a single KF coach . . . . Am I missing something here ??  :-[ :(

[woody38]

In April I spent some time in the afternoon on Victoria Embankment London and saw a good number of Kings Ferry coaches on the afternoon commuter services. I did the same last week but did not see a single KF coach . . . . Am I missing something here ??  :-[ :(

They changed the route coaches start from Blackfriars now & do not go as far as embankment

[B61 ANDREW]

They changed the route coaches start from Blackfriars now & do not go as far as embankment

Many thanks for the update. I was starting to think I had experienced a "senior moment".  :D :o

[winston]

Woods have joined Stewarts in receiving their first new Mercedes Tourismo's:

BV19YLL & BV19YLM:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdan14025/48528215266
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/48544787826

Woods as of today have become a NX coaches contractor operaing 2 new new routes serving Stansted, extract from Woods Facebook page:

Woods Coaches Ltd, part of National Express Group, are excited to announce the award of a new service through National Express PLC!

We are looking for experienced PCV Drivers to join our Coach Operation providing long distance services across the UK. Our current service routes are Stansted to Liverpool, and Stansted to Manchester. This service will be the 349 and 350 service.

[IMarkeh]

It was only a matter of time to be fair. Owned by NatEx, they were bound to become a contractor.

I'm surprised Stewarts didn't get the 925/A4 and Reading got it.

[winston]

Quite a few Stewarts & Woods coaches / mini coaches for sale in latest Routeone:
https://www.route-one.net/issue-809/

[Ian Hardy]

Tony,

Yesterday I was in Brighton & the following Solo was operating for The Big Lemon in all white:

   8374    KX 15 BLJ    Optare Solo M900SR    SABSW3AC0ES291041    Optare Solo SR B32F

It is listed on their website as being on loan: https://thebiglemon.com/home/fleet/