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Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - tyresmoke - 17 Mar 2014
A new arrival for Hodgsons is Plaxton Elite HC14BUS which appears to be replacement for Panther HC10BUS which has gone to Plaxton's in part exchange. Another new arrival for the front line tour fleet... after the 63 plate Panther (in Newmarket livery) a few months ago!
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - R852 PRG - 30 May 2014
(17 Mar 2014, 11:36 am)tyresmoke wrote A new arrival for Hodgsons is Plaxton Elite HC14BUS which appears to be replacement for Panther HC10BUS which has gone to Plaxton's in part exchange. Another new arrival for the front line tour fleet... after the 63 plate Panther (in Newmarket livery) a few months ago!
I had HC61 BUS on my school trip to France last year. Hodgson's have done it for us for a few years now; there's also one to Germany and I think on the other school site (school's split into two sites) they do the trip to Spain and the one to Italy as well as a few humanities things like Geography field trips (e.g. Welsh Mining Towns). They really are a great company.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - BUSFAN - 14 Jul 2014
A new arrival is a light blue Tri Axle Volvo Coach did not see reg so anyone know where it came from or is it brand new
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 27 Nov 2014
Hodgsons now have another Plaxton Panther 2 - 624BGY It is in fleet livery with no fleetnames on yet.
Judging by the seats it one of the ex Corporate Coaching 2 year old panthers that Plaxton are currently selling.
http://www.plaxtoncoachsales.co.uk/vehicle/yn12csy-2012-plaxton-panther-volvo-b9r
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - Jimmi - 13 Mar 2015
With the reopening of the A67, service 70 will revert to running Barnard Castle-Ingleton again from May 3rd.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - tyresmoke - 13 Mar 2015
Mini Dart T550HNH has been re-registered as 745DUY as seen yesterday in Richmond...
Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - R852 PRG - 13 Mar 2015
(13 Mar 2015, 4:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote Mini Dart T550HNH has been re-registered as 745DUY as seen yesterday in Richmond...
I think the Hodgson's livery looks really smart on that little guy.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 13 Mar 2015
Their twitter feed shows that they have a 15 reg Mercedes Tourismo and a Scania Omniexpress awaiting to enter the fleet.
https://twitter.com/HodgsonsCoaches/media
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 23 Sep 2015
Hodgsons now have an Ex Eddie Brown Plaxton Cheetah
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andyburbidge/17832736610/in/photolist-9AG6h3-9KprkP-6rG6SH-qtExyK-p91Us6-ngZu9E-o3Diyf-taPrj3-9Wr3KP-cxy2ZU
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - BUSFAN - 24 Sep 2015
Some times a Hodgesons Coach will be used by Weardale on one of their tours.
Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - MrPottski - 04 Dec 2015
Hodgsons have a new outstation at Lingfield Point in Darlington.
![[Image: ea808aed139589ad7a06909563ff66f6.jpg]](http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/04/ea808aed139589ad7a06909563ff66f6.jpg)
Pic courtesy of Darren Taylor/Facebook
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - Jimmi - 25 Feb 2016
Saw this on the Thursday only 79A today. Anyone know if the registration is 198 CXH or I98 CXH?
![[Image: 24629079454_91866ce889.jpg]](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1619/24629079454_91866ce889.jpg)
Hodgsons Coaches: 198CXH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - S813 FVK - 25 Feb 2016
(25 Feb 2016, 8:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Saw this on the Thursday only 79A today. Anyone know if the registration is 198 CXH or I98 CXH?
Most likely a 1 - don't think I's are allowed in regustrations because of the confusion it can cause with a 1.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - tyresmoke - 25 Feb 2016
(25 Feb 2016, 8:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Saw this on the Thursday only 79A today. Anyone know if the registration is 198 CXH or I98 CXH?
Definitely 198CXH according to DVLA. Oct 2002 model according to them. Not seen that one before
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - Jimmi - 25 Feb 2016
(25 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote Definitely 198CXH according to DVLA. Oct 2002 model according to them. Not seen that one before
Thanks! Didn't know it was even with Hodgsons until I read the legal lettering, as even when I was practically right in front of it, I couldn't tell it was on the 79A, it looks more like it says 71A from a distance.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - peter - 25 Feb 2016
(25 Feb 2016, 8:30 pm)Jimmi wrote Thanks! Didn't know it was even with Hodgsons until I read the legal lettering, as even when I was practically right in front of it, I couldn't tell it was on the 79A, it looks more like it says 71A from a distance.
Rather ironically, I had both the bus and the driver to and from school today! Had it for quite a while, at least last September, they have others rather similar including ex-Eddie Brown R55 EBT (in base livery without vinyls) as well as a 57-reg and a 60-reg, though this is the only plain white one! The worst bus would have to be Vario PO51 WNP...recently had a touch up repaint in the back corner after Mr Hodgson himself caught it turning around while on our way home...had the bus been a little longer I would have met an untimely end with a lamppost!!!
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - BUSFAN - 26 Feb 2016
I was not aware they had such a high spec fleet and are quite local to me but never see any of their vehicles locally they must do a lot of Continental work and long distance runs.
Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - MrPottski - 23 Mar 2016
Two gorgeous tri-axle newbies in at Hodgsons, a Neoplan Tourliner in an anniversary paint job, reg, engine and chassis Unknown, and YM16UAO, a Scania of unknown bodywork, in their usual blue and white livery.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=509888402532524&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510905079097523&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 23 Mar 2016
(23 Mar 2016, 9:17 pm)MrPottski wrote Two gorgeous tri-axle newbies in at Hodgsons, a Neoplan Tourliner in an anniversary paint job, reg, engine and chassis Unknown, and YM16UAO, a Scania of unknown bodywork, in their usual blue and white livery.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=509888402532524&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510905079097523&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0
The Neoplan was new in 2011, here is Hodgsons other new coach this year, a Scania bodied by Higer in China. The Scania in Mr Pottski's link is a Omniexpress https://www.facebook.com/505479056306792/photos/a.505525562968808.1073741828.505479056306792/507760292745335/?type=3&theater
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - LeeSinclair - 25 Apr 2016
S24 BUS on the 70/71/72.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - Jimmi - 25 Apr 2016
(25 Apr 2016, 7:23 pm)LeeSinclair wrote S24 BUS on the 70.S24 BUS has been on the 70/71/72 a fair bit recently whilst LJU 914 has been on the 79.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - peter - 25 Apr 2016
(25 Apr 2016, 7:51 pm)Jimmi wrote S24 BUS has been on the 70/71/72 a fair bit recently whilst LJU 914 has been on the 79.
Indeed, I see the services on a daily basis and S24 BUS has been the regular allocation for quite some time now!
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - LeeSinclair - 26 Apr 2016
(25 Apr 2016, 7:51 pm)Jimmi wrote S24 BUS has been on the 70/71/72 a fair bit recently whilst LJU 914 has been on the 79.I'm just used to seeing Dennis MPDs LJU 914 and occasionally 745 DUY on those routes, that's all.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 12 Jul 2016
YK16SRY is a new small Indcar Coach for Hodgsons.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - peter - 23 Jul 2016
(12 Jul 2016, 2:25 pm)John_R wrote YK16SRY is a new small Indcar Coach for Hodgsons.
This replaced the 60-reg Plaxton Cheetah which was written-off after it was rear-ended by a lorry.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - HodgsonsCoaches - 30 Jul 2016
(23 Jul 2016, 10:03 am)peter wrote This replaced the 60-reg Plaxton Cheetah which was written-off after it was rear-ended by a lorry.
Hi Peter
Not sure who provided you with this information but it is incorrect
HC60 BUS became NJ60 HCG before it was sold on to a new owner, as of today it still hasn't been rear ended by a lorry
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - peter - 30 Jul 2016
(30 Jul 2016, 11:49 am)HodgsonsCoaches wrote Hi Peter
Not sure who provided you with this information but it is incorrect
HC60 BUS became NJ60 HCG before it was sold on to a new owner, as of today it still hasn't been rear ended by a lorry
Oh right...not sure then, just presumed the information I was given was correct! So I assume that was sold in favour of the Mercedes Indcar??
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - John_R - 27 Sep 2016
DC54EYC Berkhof Axial is now with Hodgsons. This used to be with East Yorkshire.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - Cobalt271 - 16 Nov 2016
YX63NFH Plaxton Panther is now for sale for £175,000.
RE: Hodgsons, Barnard Castle - ENEB - 21 Feb 2017
Hodgsons have bought Cummins optare solo Mx07jou it says on their Facebook page on the 21st January that it is just getting ready for service.
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