Coniston Coaches

Cedric · July 24, 2015, 05:03:22 PM

a Yarrantons vehicle has been operating on the 15 again with no on hire notices on display, so I am just wondering if it has been purchased ,
? or there's a conection between the two firms

Reece · July 24, 2015, 11:05:26 PM

Quote from: Cedric on July 24, 2015, 05:03:22 PM
a Yarrantons vehicle has been operating on the 15 again with no on hire notices on display, so I am just wondering if it has been purchased ,
? or there's a conection between the two firms

@Cedric This has happened again due to the dart going in for some repairs.

BN · July 25, 2015, 07:42:53 AM

Quote from: Reece on July 24, 2015, 11:05:26 PM
@Cedric This has happened again due to the dart going in for some repairs.

They are on very good terms, the boss of Coniston started out in life at Yarrantons. They have a good working relationship.

Trident 4194 · July 29, 2015, 02:34:45 PM

Quote from: BN on July 25, 2015, 07:42:53 AM
They are on very good terms, the boss of Coniston started out in life at Yarrantons. They have a good working relationship.

What do they use on 15 service?

winston · July 29, 2015, 02:37:46 PM

Quote from: Trident 4194 on July 29, 2015, 02:34:45 PM
What do they use on 15 service?

A simple Google search:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=coniston+coaches&biw=1920&bih=983&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI3uKQ4rqAxwIVZSvbCh2nVwZb#imgrc=fzOQ-ibnU2-bQM%3A

Cedric · August 30, 2015, 11:04:14 AM

Seen yesterday on coniston's service 15 a white X reg solo (think I was x reg )
with Coniston legal lettering no other marking

Ossie · August 30, 2015, 12:42:36 PM

Yes, I saw that too in Kiddy, and recorded it as X165NWR. Googling, it seems to have previously resided up in Yorkshire!

Cedric · August 30, 2015, 12:57:54 PM

Quote from: Ossie on August 30, 2015, 12:42:36 PM
Yes, I saw that too in Kiddy, and recorded it as X165NWR. Googling, it seems to have previously resided up in Yorkshire!

Quote from: Cedric on August 30, 2015, 11:04:14 AM
Seen yesterday on coniston's service 15 a white X reg solo (think I was x reg )
with Coniston legal lettering no other marking

Thanks I was on a bus at the time which it passed so could not get all the reg wonder if it has replaced the dart

Reece · August 31, 2015, 09:51:36 PM

Newly Purchased Optare Solo X165NWR on the 15 to Stourport.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111243429@N03/21041360105/in/dateposted-public/

Reece · September 14, 2015, 02:56:32 PM

The W reg Dennis Dart MPD has now been withdrawn after a serious engine problem.

StourportSam · September 30, 2015, 04:07:53 PM

Optare Solo CE52 UWS - is this a Coniston vehicle?

Seen in Stourport today with school kids on - running the S15?

The rear display was saying Merry Christmas...

Reece · September 30, 2015, 06:17:34 PM

Quote from: StourportSam on September 30, 2015, 04:07:53 PM
Optare Solo CE52 UWS - is this a Coniston vehicle?

Seen in Stourport today with school kids on - running the S15?

The rear display was saying Merry Christmas...

@StourportSam Yes it is owned by Coniston the owner of Coniston Coaches told me it was on the way to them when I went with Coniston to Showbus. I am was told that CE52 UWS is pacifically for the 15 route and that allows the X reg Solo to become the spare bus but it can also be used for school because it's got seat belts.

StourportSam · November 27, 2015, 05:11:19 PM

Thought it might be of interest to note that the 15 from Kidderminster just before 5pm this evening was full with about 25 passengers. I don't normally catch this service so don't know if that's normal or not. When the service was ran by Whittle Kidderminster-Stourport-Bewdley it was always very lightly loaded.

StourportSam · December 09, 2015, 06:34:34 PM

CE52 UWS has now been fitted with LED destination indicators and has also been decked out with tinsel for Christmas!

StourportSam · January 29, 2016, 11:46:55 AM

Plain white Optare Solo SR (looked like a 14 plate?) in Stourport today, going along route of the 15. Is this a new Coniston vehicle?

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