Kev's Cars & Coaches

[Solo1]

Finally got round to trying one of the 73 plates mercs. Nice vehicles.

I was on LV73 TWG which appears to been given fleet number 202.

Also saw LV73 MXZ which I believed had been numbered 201?

Pic of both on flickr

[igogeneral]

Glad you are a fan, we now have seven the last one arrived last week

[LiamsTransport1]

Been updating the bustimes list (along with a contributions from other people too) of all the fleet numbers which the fleet have gained over the last few weeks. 

Only got YJ62 FYZ, YX61 GAA, YK08 EPV, YX22 OHJ, YX23 OYA left to find which I believe most of these vehicles are used on Worcester services par the E200mmcs if I'm right in thinking? If anyone finds out the remaining numbers would be interested to know so the list can be completed 

https://bustimes.org/operators/kevs-cars-and-coaches/vehicles

[igogeneral]

FYZ away for major body repairs after accident in Northfield a few weeks ago so not likely to return for several weeks. GAA permanent on 355 service. EPV off road for some time due to turbo problem but in for MOT today and hopefully on 147 tomorrow due to the normal Mellor bus being in for inspection etc. OHJ off road with blown turbo and due for warranty repair Thursday, hopefully on the road from Friday. OYA is normally on 55 service, no problem

Mellor MXZ is going back to Dawsons and onto another operator and is to be replaced by a new 24 plate E200 hopefully next week

[B61 ANDREW]

Thanks for the update Mr Igo.                                                                                                                             

[B61 ANDREW]

Only got YJ62 FYZ, YX61 GAA, YK08 EPV, YX22 OHJ, YX23 OYA left to find which I believe most of these vehicles are used on Worcester services par the E200mmcs if I'm right in thinking? If anyone finds out the remaining numbers would be interested to know so the list can be completed

"GAA" often does a run on the 318 after it has finished 'down south'.

[B61 ANDREW]

 Mellor 'MXZ' still in use - seen on the 147 this afternoon,but not tracking on Bustimes. 

[igogeneral]

"GAA" often does a run on the 318 after it has finished 'down south'.

Does trips on the 318 after coming off 355

[igogeneral]

Fleet update. LV73MXZ left Kev's fleet to another Dawsons customer. It has been replaced by new ADL E200 SK24CWL which will commence operation on the 39/39A early next week

[Solo1]

How come LV73MXZ has left I thought you keeping them all

[LiamsTransport1]

How come LV73MXZ has left I thought you keeping them all

Post up in the thread states it being replaced by E200mmc

[Solo1]

Post up in the thread states it being replaced by E200mmc

I know was asking how come they have swapped it

[igogeneral]

The vehicle was originally ordered for the 88 which we lost during the tendering process to another operator. It happened that another Dawsons customer wanted a Mellor and we agreed with Dawsons to swop for an E200. We still have 6 Mellors which are performing well on the 19 and 147 service. Our fleet age is now similar or better than that which we had prior to the fire in March 2022. It has been hard but we feel that the end of the fight back is in sight

[Mayfield]

Well done and good luck for the future.

[igogeneral]

YJ62FYZ declared write off by insures following RTA damage. Withdrawn from fleet