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JH Coaches of Birtley - Dan - 09 Jul 2013
News/Info regarding Jim Hughes to be posted here
Jim Hughes have recently re-branded Volvo B10M OTP940 and WSU486. They carry the standard gold variation of the livery with 'jh' vinyls applied.
In addition to this, Mercedes Touro BX06UMJ retains the red livery she previously carried with similar vinyls applied.
Finally, Volvo B10M YSV815 had a run out to Lightwater Valley today on a school trip. She too has been put into the livery of OTP940/WSU486 - gold again too.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - nk55 - 10 Jul 2013
Jim hughes is owned by ian shipley (md Classic coaches) but registered to his son john shipley.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Andreos1 - 22 Aug 2013
Who normally works the Nat Express 425?
Just passed it on A1 and it is being worked by a gold Jim Hughes coach - with a card display on the dash
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - tyresmoke - 22 Aug 2013
Normally Yourbus operated ... Guess they're either working a dupe or a replacement.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 14 Sep 2013
D78JHY is in JH's yard. Does anyone know if this vehicle has been sold to JH by Classic?
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Tony1234 - 13 Oct 2013
BX06UMC has been painted in gold and received it's new livery.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 13 Oct 2013
(13 Oct 2013, 10:12 am)Tony1234 BX06UMC has been painted in gold and received it's new livery.
That looks splendid! I must say that I'm a huge fan of Jim Hughes' livery.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - tyresmoke - 13 Oct 2013
I agree its a massive improvement on the old livery, very modern and sleek!
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Tony1234 - 23 Nov 2013
YG07WSH at Jimhughes turned up this week.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 23 Nov 2013
(23 Nov 2013, 10:49 am)Tony1234 YG07WSH at Jimhughes turned up this week.
Cheers for the update, Tony.
Any ideas on what its use will be within the fleet?
tyresmoke also reports Jim Hughes' Setra MSU392 to have been re-registered as EK51KZC
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - tyresmoke - 23 Nov 2013
(23 Nov 2013, 10:49 am)Tony1234 YG07WSH at Jimhughes turned up this week.
Oh dear! Temsa Opalin, not the smartest looking coach ever! Temsa Safari I'm quite a fan of though, the one Atkinsons have flies!
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - citaro5284 - 23 Nov 2013
(23 Nov 2013, 8:18 pm)tyresmoke Oh dear! Temsa Opalin, not the smartest looking coach ever!
Bit of an understatement
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 30 Nov 2013
(23 Nov 2013, 7:55 pm)Dan tyresmoke also reports Jim Hughes' Setra MSU392 to have been re-registered as EK51KZC
This coach appears to be working a trip for "A LOVE SUPREME COACH TRAVEL" today.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - tyresmoke - 30 Nov 2013
(30 Nov 2013, 8:32 am)Dan This coach appears to be working a trip for "A LOVE SUPREME COACH TRAVEL" today.
Independent group of Sunderland fans from a quick google, so it'll be off to Birmingham for their game at Villa.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Tony1234 - 06 Dec 2013
The Temsa has now been replaced with an all gold Mercedes Cheetah AA05SET
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Tony1234 - 06 Dec 2013
Pictures of AA05SET
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Tony1234 - 30 Jan 2014
JH Coaches have now got 3 extra Mercedes Touro's from Jones Holidays in Wales and withdrawn the two Setra Coaches. Some other coaches have also been withdrawn. The fleet list is now:-
- BX06UMC - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UNJ - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UMJ - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UNH - Mercedes Touro
- CX05??? - Mercedes Touro
- AA05SET - Mercedes Cheetah
- W2RJC - Mercedes Sprinter
- YKZ9965 - Volvo Premier
- OTP940 - Volvo Excalibur
- WSU486 - Volvo Excalibur
- VNP893 - Volvo Premier
- YSV815 - Volvo Premier
- D78JHY - Leyland Tiger
- L266JHY - Volvo Premier
Withdrawn -
- MSU830 - Setra
- MSU392 - Setra
- P774BJF - Volvo Algarve
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 10 Feb 2014
(30 Jan 2014, 2:17 pm)Tony1234 JH Coaches have now got 3 extra Mercedes Touro's from Jones Holidays in Wales and withdrawn the two Setra Coaches. Some other coaches have also been withdrawn. The fleet list is now:-
- BX06UMC - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UNJ - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UMJ - Mercedes Touro
- BX06UNH - Mercedes Touro
- CX05??? - Mercedes Touro
- AA05SET - Mercedes Cheetah
- W2RJC - Mercedes Sprinter
- YKZ9965 - Volvo Premier
- OTP940 - Volvo Excalibur
- WSU486 - Volvo Excalibur
- VNP893 - Volvo Premier
- YSV815 - Volvo Premier
- D78JHY - Leyland Tiger
- L266JHY - Volvo Premier
Withdrawn -
- MSU830 - Setra
- MSU392 - Setra
- P774BJF - Volvo Algarve
CX05JXS
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - Dan - 01 Mar 2014
(28 Feb 2014, 9:52 am)Scott I heard on the radio that the entire fleet has been hired to go down to Wembley for the game against Man City on Sunday.
YSV815 certainly is. Haven't seen any others yet.
RE: Jim Hughes of Sunderland - tyresmoke - 13 Apr 2014
Interesting to see Jim Hughes are moving depot. 32 vehicles on the new authorisation too... Expansion plans are rife it would seem!
PB1049268 SI JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Director(s): JOHN SHIPLEY.
48 WEAR ST, LOW SOUTHWICK , SUNDERLAND SR5 2BH
Removed operating centre: WEAR STREET, LOW SOUTHWICK ,
SUNDERLAND SR5 2BH
New operating centre: FORMER MURPHY DEPOT, C/OF LAFARGE TARMAC,
FELL BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET DH3 2SS (0 vehicle(s), 0
trailer(s))
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 32 vehicle(s), 0 trailer(s)