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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Brian13 - 24 Aug 2017
Has anyone got a list of origional registrations for the JHC fleet. Also anybody know the seating numbers on each bus/coach. Cheers
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 01 Sep 2017
A new arrival this afternoon is KN52 NCD a Trident ALX400 in white.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 07 Sep 2017
(01 Sep 2017, 3:57 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote A new arrival this afternoon is KN52 NCD a Trident ALX400 in white.
Another new arrival is KN52 NDX also a Trident ALX400 in white.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/36944654021/in/photostream/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Brian13 - 13 Sep 2017
LR52 KVZ was on SAFC P&R last night
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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Ianthegoon - 13 Sep 2017
T745KWX, registered as OTP940 when it was with JHCoaches, has now turned up with Westward Travel in south Gloucestershire. Westward do school runs round the north Bristol area.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Malarkey - 04 Oct 2017
New to JH Coaches is Scania Eclipse (JH67 COM) which was on show at Birmingham Coach & Bus UK - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/37500045341/in/photostream/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Michael - 04 Oct 2017
(04 Oct 2017, 8:18 pm)Malarkey wrote New to JH Coaches is Scania Eclipse (JH67 COM) which was on show at Birmingham Coach & Bus UK - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/37500045341/in/photostream/
That's massive, what will it be allocated too?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - RBZ 5459 - 05 Oct 2017
Presume just adding to their long-haul excursion fleet, increasing their maximum capacity from 79 seaters to 89 with this new Scania Ayats. On the other hand it could be a replacement for their 79-seater VanHool which is unavailable to hire out at present.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Brian13 - 12 Oct 2017
3262 MW has been sold a while back.
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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Michael - 17 Oct 2017
These started yesterday.........
PB1049268/76 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Greenside Lead Road to Thorp Academy
Service number: 877
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Oct 2017
PB1049268/70 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Lockhaugh Road Bottom of Thornley Lane to Thorp Academy via Rowlands Gill, High Spen, Woodside, Crawcrook
Service number: 875
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Oct 2017
PB1049268/54 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Thorp Academy to Hamsterly Mill via High Spen Bus Stand, Hall Road, Chopwell
Service number: 876
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Oct 2017
PB1049268/74 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Thorp Academy to St Thomas More RC School via Shibbdon rd, Winlaton Bus Station, North St
Service number: 884
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 16 Oct 2017
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Michael - 16 Dec 2017
PB1049268/93 JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD, FELL BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2SPFrom:
Newcastle Tyne & WearTo: Blackpool Bonny Street Coach StationVia: Name or No.: B66Service type: Limited StopEffective date: 30 March 2018
Other details: Every Friday, Sunday, Monday from Friday 30th March 2018 until Monday 16th April 2018, then from Friday 25th May until Monday 5th November 2018
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 05 Jan 2018
PB1049268 SI
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Director(s): JOHN SHIPLEY, IAN SHIPLEY
FELL BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2SP
Increase at existing operating centre: FORMER MURPHY DEPOT, C/OF
LAFARGE TARMAC, FELL BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3
2SS
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 50 vehicle(s)
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Rapidsnap - 09 Jan 2018
Was pleased to find JH Coaches Scania K410EB6 / Ayats Eclipse in all of it's Golden Glory parked in Newcastle Coach Park this afternoon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/25715792138/in/dateposted/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Andreos1 - 22 Mar 2018
Does anyone know anything about what appears to be a shuttle service operating off Rainton Bridge?
Seen it a few times and usually a Merc minibus of some sort. Heads off eastbound towards the A19. Doxford Park perhaps?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - tyresmoke - 01 Apr 2018
(09 Jan 2018, 1:27 am)Rapidsnap wrote Was pleased to find JH Coaches Scania K410EB6 / Ayats Eclipse in all of it's Golden Glory parked in Newcastle Coach Park this afternoon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/25715792138/in/dateposted/
Now joined by a second one - registered JH18COM
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 14 May 2018
JH Coaches have served notice to cancel about 40 of their Nexus school services from 20th July. They have also indicated that they will cancel their Nexus 23 & 90 services from 22nd July.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Jamie M - 14 May 2018
(14 May 2018, 3:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote JH Coaches have served notice to cancel about 40 of their Nexus school services from 20th July. They have also indicated that they will cancel their Nexus 23 & 90 services from 22nd July.
Good job another local business has just gained 34 spare deckers then
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Tom - 14 May 2018
(14 May 2018, 3:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote JH Coaches have served notice to cancel about 40 of their Nexus school services from 20th July. They have also indicated that they will cancel their Nexus 23 & 90 services from 22nd July.
I take it there is a possibility to gain new contracts?
They always seem to be one of the better operators, compared to operators like Nightingale who have had multiple services terminated.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Dan - 14 May 2018
(14 May 2018, 5:50 pm)Tom wrote I take it there is a possibility to gain new contracts?
They always seem to be one of the better operators, compared to operators like Nightingale who have had multiple services terminated.
There's over 90 Miscellaneous Works boards to be awarded next month - majority are double-deck, but there are some single-deck boards too. The 23 is up for renewal in July - both JH Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis have lost their boards on this.
I'd expect JH Coaches, Kingsley's and Stanley Travel to take a fair few of those Misc. Wks boards, but quite likely Go North East will inherit quite a few of them back again. I don't think we'll see Nightingales putting in for them this year.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Tom - 14 May 2018
(14 May 2018, 5:54 pm)Dan wrote There's over 90 Miscellaneous Works boards to be awarded next month - majority are double-deck, but there are some single-deck boards too. The 23 is up for renewal in July - both JH Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis have lost their boards on this.
I'd expect JH Coaches, Kingsley's and Stanley Travel to take a fair few of those Misc. Wks boards, but quite likely Go North East will inherit quite a few of them back again. I don't think we'll see Nightingales putting in for them this year.
Yeah haha, didn't seem a very good showing by Nightingale.
Who won the 23 like?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - LeeCalder - 21 May 2018
(14 May 2018, 3:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote JH Coaches have served notice to cancel about 40 of their Nexus school services from 20th July. They have also indicated that they will cancel their Nexus 23 & 90 services from 22nd July.
Isn't it just that they're all up for re-tender anyway?
I heard Nexus don't want two operators on the 23.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - busmanT - 21 May 2018
(21 May 2018, 6:08 am)LeeCalder wrote Isn't it just that they're all up for re-tender anyway?
I heard Nexus don't want two operators on the 23.
Yes, they are all up for retender and, based on previous years, even if JH win all the work back Nexus will likely give them different routes.
With the recent changes to the registration procedure for bus services, it’s now more difficult to do short notice changes so I guess that’s why JH have started early.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Charles41 - 29 Jun 2018
Its the Northumberland Plate tomorrow at Gosforth Racecourse. Jim Hughes have the contract for the free shuttle from Regent Centre. Great chance to see some of their dockers in action. Should be busy with sixteen thousand race goers expected.
Charles
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Michael - 30 Nov 2018
PB1049268/109 Registered
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Newcastle, Tyne & Wear to Blackpool, Bonny Street Coach Station via Durham,Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Garstang
Service number: B66
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 05 Apr 2019
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 24 Feb 2019
JH Coaches have purchased the Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini's from the Kingsleys Coaches fleet.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 18 Apr 2019
PB1049268/110 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Barnwell The Limes to Hall Lane Estate, Queensway via Shiney Row, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Hall Lane
Service number: 79 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2019
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Andreos1 - 18 Apr 2019
(18 Apr 2019, 11:24 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote PB1049268/110 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Barnwell The Limes to Hall Lane Estate, Queensway via Shiney Row, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Hall Lane
Service number: 79 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2019
Didnt GNE take that section on commercially at the time and merge it with the 238?
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Michael - 18 Apr 2019
(18 Apr 2019, 2:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote Didnt GNE take that section on commercially at the time and merge it with the 238?
I think they did.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Dan - 18 Apr 2019
(18 Apr 2019, 2:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote Didnt GNE take that section on commercially at the time and merge it with the 238?
(18 Apr 2019, 2:45 pm)Michael wrote I think they did.
Yes, and note the new registration for service 238 terminates at Houghton-le-Spring:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/532031/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - GuyParkRoyal - 06 May 2019
Transbus Trident ALX400, SN53 EUU has had a promotional livery applied for the University of Sunderland.
![[Image: 47789053091_7cb301ac1e_z.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47789053091_7cb301ac1e_z.jpg)
JH Coaches: SN53 EUU. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr