National Express Coaches

[Ex BC driver]

Only a few names I recognise on there. I left the nx coach network for a couple of months but don't seem to recall seeing any changes post March, it's only over the past couple of months I've seen the changes

Me either

Judging by the appointment of OFJ Directors & resignation of NX Directors, the transfer of ownership took place 31st March 2016
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04774684/officers

8646 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cicoach/28331158395/in/photolist-L8X7Yt-L8X7Gg-KawAmc
8653 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/brian-l-simmons/28969666943/in/photolist-L8X7Yt-L8X7Gg-KawAmc/

[Ex BC driver]

I managed to have a look around it and get a photo of me in the seat. Spoke to the engineers on board and gave my opinion

For those that haven't seen the photos on facebook  of the new double deck Scania/Caetano that was at Digbeth today

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/Coaches/C301.html

[winston]

Only a few names I recognise on there. I left the nx coach network for a couple of months but don't seem to recall seeing any changes post March, it's only over the past couple of months I've seen the changes

It seems that OFJ have used the funds raised by selling their Heathrow Ops to Rotala to buy Airlinks off NX Group

[busfan2847]

Only a few names I recognise on there. I left the nx coach network for a couple of months but don't seem to recall seeing any changes post March, it's only over the past couple of months I've seen the changes

From the Companies House overview looks like the takeover was 27th April 2016

Previous company names
Name    Period
AIRLINKS AIRPORT SERVICES LIMITED    22 May 2003 - 27 Apr 2016

[Tony]

Details of the latest new coaches for National Express are
Double decks
CD01 BV66WPJ Sca 1899246 Co F163045001
CD02 BV66WPK Sca 1899249 Co F163045002
CD03 BV66WPL Sca 1899245 Co F163045003
CD04 BV66WPM Sca 1899235 Co F163045004
CD05 BV66WPN Sca 1899254 Co F163045005
CD06 BV66WPO Sca 1899260 Co F163045006
Tri-Axle Single decks at Luton
LA214 BV66WOM Vo 179351 Co F163043075
LA215 BV66WOR Vo 179542 Co F163043076
LA216 BV66WOU Vo 179545 Co F163043077

[BN]

Details of the latest new coaches for National Express are
Double decks
CD01 BV66WPJ Sca 1899246 Co F163045001
CD02 BV66WPK Sca 1899249 Co F163045002
CD03 BV66WPL Sca 1899245 Co F163045003
CD04 BV66WPM Sca 1899235 Co F163045004
CD05 BV66WPN Sca 1899254 Co F163045005
CD06 BV66WPO Sca 1899260 Co F163045006
Tri-Axle Single decks at Luton
LA214 BV66WOM Vo 179351 Co F163043075
LA215 BV66WOR Vo 179542 Co F163043076
LA216 BV66WOU Vo 179545 Co F163043077

Which DD has gone to Edwards? Also what route will they use the DD's on?

[winston]

Which DD has gone to Edwards? Also what route will they use the DD's on?

RouteOne quotes they are for the A1 (which in obviously London - Luton), but also quotes the A1 as running London - Stansted
http://www.route-one.net/articles/Coach%20routes/National_Express_dips_toe_in_double_decker_coach_market

[Tony]

Which DD has gone to Edwards? Also what route will they use the DD's on?

They are for the A1 to Luton CBW got it right.

Not sure which one is going to Edwards, but in the publicity shot of all 6 CD01 is the one without the Easybus sticker, so is possibly the choice

[Ian Hardy]

On Saturday 15th October 2016 I noted SH212 BX16CMY Scania K410EB6 Caetano Levante C56FLT in Victoria Street.

Tony,

Doing a internet search for BX16CMY I discovered this page http://www.ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/nationalexpress.pdf which lists a few more Scania's at Start Hill that are missing from your site.

Ian Hardy

[winston]

They are for the A1 to Luton CBW got it right.

Not sure which one is going to Edwards, but in the publicity shot of all 6 CD01 is the one without the Easybus sticker, so is possibly the choice

Confirmed elsewhere CD01 is going to Edwards, their seating configuration is CH63/16Dt & NX have named them Caetano 'Boa Vista' as opposed to Caetano's name of 'Invictus'

[Tony]

Confirmed elsewhere CD01 is going to Edwards, their seating configuration is CH63/16Dt & NX have named them Caetano 'Boa Vista' as opposed to Caetano's name of 'Invictus'

Just seen a photo of CD06 at Edwards

[winston]

Just seen a photo of CD06 at Edwards

I've found one of CD06 @ Edwards:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/30384289190/

CD01/CD06 must of had the Easybus stickers applied the wrong way around

[BN]

The last one of the Harry Shaw NX coaches making up the batch have now been returned to NX to place in there own fleet.

[Tony]

Latest additions to the in house fleet are
LA214 - BX65 WCW
LA215 - BX65 WCP
SH216 - BX65 WCU
SH217 - BX65 WCO
SH218 - BX65 WCR
SH219 - BX65 WCV
SH220 - BX65 WDJ
LA221 - BV66 WOM (originally allocated LA214)
LA222 - BV66 WOR (originally allocated LA215)
LA223 - BV66 WOU (originally allocated LA216)
SH224 - BX65 WCT
SH225 - BV66 WRC (Sca K440 1900391/Co F163043086)

[winston]

Latest additions to the in house fleet are
LA214 - BX65 WCW
LA215 - BX65 WCP
SH216 - BX65 WCU
SH217 - BX65 WCO
SH218 - BX65 WCR
SH219 - BX65 WCV
SH220 - BX65 WDJ
LA221 - BV66 WOM (originally allocated LA214)
LA222 - BV66 WOR (originally allocated LA215)
LA223 - BV66 WOU (originally allocated LA216)
SH224 - BX65 WCT
SH225 - BV66 WRC (Sca K440 1900391/Co F163043086)

Have Harry Shaw lost some NX diagrams?

Will there be any change to WA's NX requirements from Feb? As I notice the 385  & 545 are being withdrawn and combined to form new service 555