Sipson Road depot

[Tony]

102; 110; 113; 114; 115 & 116 have returned from loan to Impact and are currently being prepared for Transfer to West Midlands depots

[winston]

Is there just the 5 x former NX Airlinks, Gatwick Citaro's below that have returned to Sipson Road to operate the new BA5 ?

8647:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-9Zjfc95/A

8651:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-26-05-2018/i-M6bmTJd/A

8652:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-np6fHRj/A

8653:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-zJHPF64/A

8654:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-jtrFPFJ/A

[Tony]

Is there just the 5 x former NX Airlinks, Gatwick Citaro's below that have returned to Sipson Road to operate the new BA5 ?

8647:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-9Zjfc95/A

8651:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-26-05-2018/i-M6bmTJd/A

8652:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-np6fHRj/A

8653:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-zJHPF64/A

8654:
https://terrysbusphotos.smugmug.com/Day-out-trips-to-Major-Citys-T/8-Day-out-trips-Visits-2018/Heathrow-19-05-2018/i-jtrFPFJ/A

I'm just updating the main site. There are 6. 8646 is the other

[winston]

Are 8380/1 & 8383/4 short term loans?

I assume an 8382 might appear at some point.

[Tony]

Are 8380/1 & 8383/4 short term loans?

I assume an 8382 might appear at some point.

8380/1/3/4 are for the BA Contract

8382 was solo KX14 FJN which Sipson Road had from 4/1/17 until 15/2/18

[winston]

8380/1/3/4 are for the BA Contract

8382 was solo KX14 FJN which Sipson Road had from 4/1/17 until 15/2/18

The BA Contract has expanded a bit recently with the above 4 + 6 Citaro's.

Sipson Rd also had the following Solo SR's from new for BA Contract, not sure what happened to / replaced them:

8373 - KX15BLF ® 03/15, body no: 291039, chassis no: SABSW3AC0ES291039
8375 - KX15BLK ® 03/15, body no: 291043, chassis no: SABSW3AC0ES291043
8376 - KX15BLN ® 03/15, body no: 291044, chassis no: SABSW3AC0ES291044

[Tony]

I have updated the current part of the 001-400 fleet list to be correct as of today
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/coachfleet.html

I still need to tidy up the hire/gone part

[mikestone]

8384 was parked up with KX60DWA at Birmingham Airport - with no disc, legal lettering that appeared to have been peeled off and a form in the window which I read as meaning it is owned by the airport, although it is possible they may have just issued the permit.

[winston]

I understand that all the Sipson Road allocated buses used on BA Shuttles & other contract work have now transferred to Kings Ferry license from WMT Ltd, they are operated out of their new Hounslow base which is located at BM Coaches depot (VA 28 vehicles).

[Tony]

I understand that all the Sipson Road allocated buses used on BA Shuttles & other contract work have now transferred to Kings Ferry license from WMT Ltd, they are operated out of their new Hounslow base which is located at BM Coaches depot (VA 28 vehicles).

That is correct.

I have been promised a full KF group fleet list soon

[winston]

That is correct.

I have been promised a full KF group fleet list soon

I saw you'd finally got a trip down to Gillingham, I assume the 3 coaches on loan from KF are surplus to requirement down there.

[Tony]

I saw you'd finally got a trip down to Gillingham, I assume the 3 coaches on loan from KF are surplus to requirement down there.

All 3 had been parked up out of use at Dover garage for some time and were/are going to be sold next month.

[winston]

All 3 had been parked up out of use at Dover garage for some time and were/are going to be sold next month.

I assume the 3 will be 501, 502 & 503 being some of the oldest commuter coaches.

Are they for JLR extra work or to release 3 other coaches?

[Tony]

I assume the 3 will be 501, 502 & 503 being some of the oldest commuter coaches.

Are they for JLR extra work or to release 3 other coaches?

501-3 are actually touring spec, with continental offside door, fridge & hot drinks supply.

They are just as cover. BC have been having to use B7RLEs

[winston]

501-3 are actually touring spec, with continental offside door, fridge & hot drinks supply.

They are just as cover. BC have been having to use B7RLEs

Didn't think they would be touring spec without a toilet.