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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Retro Nero - 03 Sep 2022
(03 Sep 2022, 2:38 pm)Unber43 JH seems to be aquiring a lot of buses granted most are probably for replacements for their Presidents & their Scania L94, which still runs well.701 has been awarded to Go north east from September
But it doesn't seem like they've got a lot of contract work to do, they've only got the 82/30/31/701 for single deckers. They still have a few schools
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Unber43 - 03 Sep 2022
(03 Sep 2022, 4:01 pm)Retro Nero 701 has been awarded to Go north east from SeptemberGNE will need another Euro 6 Solo for that then!
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Malarkey - 04 Sep 2022
(23 Aug 2022, 8:43 pm)Malarkey MX07 BUW - Former Tyrers & First Manchester Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini is now with JH's - https://flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/52301824164/in/dateposted/
This vehicle has since been re-registered (JH02 COM) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/52333319281/in/photostream/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Ambassador - 16 Sep 2022
How long have JH had contactless card readers for? I needed to dash into Birtley yesterday and the 82 rocked up after a few 21 no shows. Was expecting to be turned away and was pleasantly surprised to see they took card payments. 20p more expensive than GNE but they turned up at least....
It was quicker than the X12! Quite impressed!
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - TEN 6083 - 24 Oct 2022
![[Image: 52450467931_0203bb3cd7_z.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52450467931_0203bb3cd7_z.jpg)
JH Coaches LK09 EOD by kieron mathews, on FlickrLK09 EOD has been repainted red recently as last time I saw it was white
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Adrian - 24 Oct 2022
(24 Oct 2022, 12:19 pm)TEN 6083
JH Coaches LK09 EOD by kieron mathews, on Flickr
LK09 EOD has been repainted red recently as last time I saw it was white
So are they doing away with the gold completely now, or is it something like red for service buses and gold for coaching?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Jimmi - 24 Oct 2022
(24 Oct 2022, 12:48 pm)Adrian So are they doing away with the gold completely now, or is it something like red for service buses and gold for coaching?
I believe that is the case for their fleet now
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - busmanT - 24 Oct 2022
(24 Oct 2022, 12:48 pm)Adrian So are they doing away with the gold completely now, or is it something like red for service buses and gold for coaching?Definitely red for service buses (although there seem to be a couple of different shades) and gold for coaches.
Seems a sensible move.
JH Coaches of Birtley - Dan - 24 Oct 2022
(24 Oct 2022, 6:41 pm)busmanT Definitely red for service buses (although there seem to be a couple of different shades) and gold for coaches.
Seems a sensible move.
What makes it sensible?
Would one colour - gold as they’ve traditionally been known - not be more effective and provide them with a stronger identity?
I regularly see comments about Go North East branding and different liveries from Ian Shipley - so it’s interesting that they have adopted a similar strategy for buses vs coaches (on a much smaller scale to GNE’s branding strategy - but certainly similar).
I personally think the gold Tridents looked a lot smarter than their dual-door red Volvo B7. Some of the gold Tridents were tatty towards the end with lots of shades of gold but certainly a few years ago they stood out from the rest as being very presentable.
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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Unber43 - 28 Oct 2022
There was a red E200 broke down just have the low fell. Didn't see what happened tho the engine flap was open.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - WestDurhamSwift - 04 Nov 2022
Seen NK54 NVD (1016) on the 30 tonight, is that a regular occurrence?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - logidoodah - 25 Nov 2022
Earlier today I was on the 701 and there was a very rude driver who literally told me to not get off at the bus stop I wanted to (en route may I add) as I could've walked from the one before.
Just to be clear the 2 bus stops I am talking about is the ones on Hylton Rd between Clanny House and ALDI. Yes they are close together. But what business is it of the drivers if I got off the second one...? It is a bus stop and I have the right to use it.
For context I came back from York early in the morning and had to go straight to University, so still had my big bag with me as well as My legs have been hurting quite a bit.
I'm not sure whether I should complain due to the attitude (which had no reason for as he wasn't even late), the fact he was rude to other passengers or using every chance to use the horn. The 701 is 9-2 (roughly) so the day can't have been that bad to take it out on passengers by 1030.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Adrian - 25 Nov 2022
(25 Nov 2022, 4:18 pm)logidoodah Earlier today I was on the 701 and there was a very rude driver who literally told me to not get off at the bus stop I wanted to (en route may I add) as I could've walked from the one before.
Just to be clear the 2 bus stops I am talking about is the ones on Hylton Rd between Clanny House and ALDI. Yes they are close together. But what business is it of the drivers if I got off the second one...? It is a bus stop and I have the right to use it.
For context I came back from York early in the morning and had to go straight to University, so still had my big bag with me as well as My legs have been hurting quite a bit.
I'm not sure whether I should complain due to the attitude (which had no reason for as he wasn't even late), the fact he was rude to other passengers or using every chance to use the horn. The 701 is 9-2 (roughly) so the day can't have been that bad to take it out on passengers by 1030.
Send it in to Nexus - customerrelations@nexus.org.uk. It's up to them to take it up with their contractor.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - BusLoverMum - 25 Nov 2022
That driver is in the wrong job, logidoodah.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - wibblejunior - 26 Nov 2022
Looks like JH Coaches have acquired quite a few vehicles recently.
Temsa MD9 OTP 392, OY19 NLL/M
Volvo B11RT/Plaxton Elite i YX15 OVF
Volvo B9R/Caetano Levante FJ60 HXY
Irizar i6 WSU 486 (not sure on previous reg)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter JH67 COM
Scania/Higher Touring JH18 COM (not sure on previous id's of these two either)
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Jimmi - 26 Nov 2022
(26 Nov 2022, 7:48 pm)wibblejunior Looks like JH Coaches have acquired quite a few vehicles recently.Another acquisition is Scania JH72COM: https://flic.kr/p/2nZW12i
Temsa MD9 OTP 392, OY19 NLL/M
Volvo B11RT/Plaxton Elite i YX15 OVF
Volvo B9R/Caetano Levante FJ60 HXY
Irizar i6 WSU 486 (not sure on previous reg)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter JH67 COM
Scania/Higher Touring JH18 COM (not sure on previous id's of these two either)
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - omnicity4659 - 27 Nov 2022
They also seem to have the yellow Scania decker that Phoenix used on the 434.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Jimmi - 27 Nov 2022
(27 Nov 2022, 12:26 am)omnicity4659 They also seem to have the yellow Scania decker that Phoenix used on the 434.The Scania Omnicity double decker at JH is YSV815 (LX09AHD), Phoenix has its sister LX09AHE, both came to their respective operators from Belle Vue.
Struggling to keep up with their fleet with all the comings and goings plus remembering what's been reported where lol
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - omnicity4659 - 27 Nov 2022
Ah right, haven't seen AHE out for a while so assumed it was the same bus!
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - N391OTY - 11 Feb 2023
Jim Hughes out in force today on Metro replacements from Haymarket to Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends. Of particular note, I saw two yellow Scania Omnicity deckers, VNP 893 and YSV 815, also white decker TVE 804 with Tamar Coaches (Plymouth) fleetname on the front. Not sure but possibly Scania Omnidekka ?