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RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 05 Jul 2015
Another new addition to the fleet is as yet unidentified (previous identity) Dennis Javelin VIL6684 ex Heartlands judging by the colour scheme...
![[Image: 19144483078_2a20eca236.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/335/19144483078_2a20eca236.jpg)
PygallsCoachesVIL6684 by Mark Haldon, on Flickr
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 16 Sep 2015
Spotted with Pygalls in Stockton on Monday night was Scania Van Hool NIL6340 (ex Ted Wilford and Roberts)
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - BusLoverMum - 16 Sep 2015
(11 Jun 2015, 5:02 pm)Jimmi X27.
Was a shame that it didn't work out too well. Think the final nail in the coffin was changing the 230 route to run to Seaham at least when it went to Sunderland it often had at least a few passengers on-board whereas every time I saw it when the route was changed it carried fresh air around the Dalton Park area.
Old post, I know, but is that the X27 to the metrocentre? If so, it might have done better if potential passengers had been aware of its existence.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - S813 FVK - 16 Sep 2015
(16 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)BusLoverMum Old post, I know, but is that the X27 to the metrocentre? If so, it might have done better if potential passengers had been aware of its existence.
Sure is. Looked dead whenever i saw it.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - Jimmi - 16 Sep 2015
(16 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)BusLoverMum Old post, I know, but is that the X27 to the metrocentre? If so, it might have done better if potential passengers had been aware of its existence.Yeah the X27 was the Saturday only service they ran to the MetroCentre (via Washington Galleries). Don't think many people were indeed aware of the services existence, it carried a few passengers but seemingly not enough for it to continue. Pretty much the same story with their 230 service as well, not many were aware of that either. The decision to run the 230 to Seaham instead of Sunderland was a mistake as it always seemed empty when it got to Dalton Park.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - BusLoverMum - 16 Sep 2015
(16 Sep 2015, 8:20 pm)Jimmi Yeah the X27 was the Saturday only service they ran to the MetroCentre (via Washington Galleries). Don't think many people were indeed aware of the services existence, it carried a few passengers but seemingly not enough for it to continue. Pretty much the same story with their 230 service as well, not many were aware of that either. The decision to run the 230 to Seaham instead of Sunderland was a mistake as it always seemed empty when it got to Dalton Park.
It served our village. I had no idea until big'un found out about it through some slightly obsessive googling, recently.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 03 Jan 2016
Recent addition is Volvo Olympian M85MYM ex Geldards
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - biglugs@yahoo.com - 14 Jun 2016
A new addition to the fleet is x653??? Lolyne with bench seats and pygalls btanding
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 26 Jun 2016
(14 Jun 2016, 6:56 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com A new addition to the fleet is x653??? Lolyne with bench seats and pygalls btanding
Now registered LHZ6353 and repainted into Pygalls livery.
M87MYM Volvo Olympian has also been painted, along with Volvo B10M F114TML. M85MYM got scrapped apparently.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - BusLoverMum - 26 Jun 2016
(26 Jun 2016, 10:59 am)tyresmoke Now registered LHZ6353 and repainted into Pygalls livery.
M87MYM Volvo Olympian has also been painted, along with Volvo B10M F114TML. M85MYM got scrapped apparently.
Wow! That reg seems to have got around a bit, over the years!
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - GuyParkRoyal - 16 Sep 2016
PB1131370 SI PYGALLS COACHES LTD
Director(s): MICHAEL ANTHONY PEARSON, MARTIN NICHOLSON.
ARRIVA GARAGE, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE SR8 2JF
Removed operating centre: 1 HACKWORTH ROAD, NORTH WEST
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , PETERLEE SR8 2JQ
New operating centre: ARRIVA GARAGE, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PETERLEE SR8 2JF (0 vehicle(s), 0 trailer(s))
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 12 vehicle(s), 0 trailer(s)
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 01 Oct 2016
(16 Sep 2016, 12:53 pm)GuyParkRoyal PB1131370 SI PYGALLS COACHES LTD
Director(s): MICHAEL ANTHONY PEARSON, MARTIN NICHOLSON.
ARRIVA GARAGE, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE SR8 2JF
Removed operating centre: 1 HACKWORTH ROAD, NORTH WEST
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , PETERLEE SR8 2JQ
New operating centre: ARRIVA GARAGE, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PETERLEE SR8 2JF (0 vehicle(s), 0 trailer(s))
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 12 vehicle(s), 0 trailer(s)
North East Coachways seem to be based there too...
I'm trying to untangle the mess of who is running what at the moment.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 01 Oct 2016
(26 Jun 2016, 6:40 pm)BusLoverMum Wow! That reg seems to have got around a bit, over the years!
I was wrong about this by the way - LHZ6353 appears to be V427DRA Dennis Trident
Anyone seen any of the deckers recently? Only DD with reg starting X653 would have to be X653LLX Volvo B7TL ex Metroline but thats a Plaxton President?!
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - Brian13 - 02 Oct 2016
(01 Oct 2016, 5:14 pm)tyresmoke I was wrong about this by the way - LHZ6353 appears to be V427DRA Dennis Trident
Anyone seen any of the deckers recently? Only DD with reg starting X653 would have to be X653LLX Volvo B7TL ex Metroline but thats a Plaxton President?!
There was a white Pygalls Loylne at the SAFC game the other week. Looked like a private reg
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - BusLoverMum - 22 Nov 2016
Finally id'd the black DAF I've occasionally seen on school services. it's this chap
https://www.flickr.com/photos/selmerorselnec/28191030454
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - tyresmoke - 04 Dec 2016
(22 Nov 2016, 4:10 pm)BusLoverMum Finally id'd the black DAF I've occasionally seen on school services. it's this chap
https://www.flickr.com/photos/selmerorselnec/28191030454
More recent purchases at Pygalls are
S523KFL Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall
https://www.flickr.com/photos/49007178@N02/31208695022/
S847DGX Volvo Olympian / ELC Pyoneer
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - BusLoverMum - 05 Dec 2016
(04 Dec 2016, 6:12 pm)tyresmoke More recent purchases at Pygalls are
S523KFL Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall
https://www.flickr.com/photos/49007178@N02/31208695022/
S847DGX Volvo Olympian / ELC Pyoneer
What is it with the livery that makes all their vehicles look like they have had an argument with a wall?
PYGALLS COACHES - MrPottski - 10 Dec 2016
(05 Dec 2016, 12:06 am)BusLoverMum What is it with the livery that makes all their vehicles look like they have had an argument with a wall?
Their livery is awful, literally every expense spared.
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RE: PYGALLS COACHES - Andreos1 - 07 Jan 2017
Although I didn't see it happen, DVSA staff apparently sent a Pygalls coach away from St Andrews this afternoon after an inspection.
Although safe to drive back to the depot, it wasn't safe to carry passengers.
A replacement was sent.
RE: PYGALLS COACHES - RBZ 5459 - 17 Apr 2017
M87MYM has been scrapped at Alphas, seen in their yard on Friday.