Classic Bus Update

Classic Bus North West has continued to add vehicles to its fleet for the expanding "Catch 22 route" which gains an hourly Sunday service from 5 May. Three vehicles have left the fleet, Routemasters RML2290 and RML2734 which have been sold by their private owner to Ensignbus and Bristol VR 528 which has been sold to Crosville Motor Services in Weston-Super-Mare.

528's disposal brings new to Cardiff VR 360 back to the fleet after a year on loan to Crosville. Two Dennis Darts and two huge MCW Metrobus open toppers have also arrived recently. Dart 143 is already in service but the others are under preparation. The Metrobuses were new to China Motor Bus in 1988 and seat 102. They were imported for use as open toppers on Big Bus London's tours and have been out of use since 2009.  

Several LTT buses are planned to operate on the 22 on Saturday 25 May on a heritage running day.

Classic Bus North West Fleet

No	Reg	Chassis	Body	Origins
69	F69SYE	MCW Metrobus	MCW	China Motor Bus ML81 11/88
143	T143AUA	Dennis Dart	Alexander	Armchair, Hounslow 5/99
145	T145AUA	Dennis Dart	Alexander	Armchair, Hounslow 5/99
162	V162MVX	Dennis Dart	Plaxton	Stagecoach East London 12/99
163	V163MVX	Dennis Dart	Plaxton	Stagecoach East London 12/99
269	P269PSX	Volvo Olympian	Alexander	Lothian Buses 269
324	N324NHG	Volvo Olympian	Alexander	Dublin Bus RA264
325	N325NHG	Volvo Olympian	Alexander	Dublin Bus RA272
326	F326UJN	MCW Metrobus	MCW	China Motor Bus ML77 10/88
360	WTG360T	Bristol VR	Alexander	Cardiff 360
502	P502UFR	Optare Metrorider	Optare	Blackpool 502
512	X512UAT	Dennis Dart	Plaxton	London United DP512 11/2000
533	X533UAT	Dennis Dart	Plaxton	London United DP513 11/2000
652	Y652NLO	Dennis Dart	Plaxton	Metroline, London DLD182 6/2001
898	R898XVM	Volvo B10M	Alexander	Stagecoach Manchester
899	R899XVM	Volvo B10M	Alexander	Stagecoach Manchester
RML887	202UXJ	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	London Transport (Cummins Engine)
RM1568	BNK324A	AEC Routemaster	Park Royal	London Transport (Cummins Engine)

All vehicles in fleet red except 143 (white, red front), 163 (Bispham High School advert), 269 (Pleasure Beach advert), 324 (Blackpool & Fylde College), 325 (green/cream, red front), 360 (yellow), 652 (Metroline livery), 69/326 (Big Bus Livery)