(25 Jul 2014, 10:12 pm)Banksy66 wrote I don't see in the fleet list listed CN09JCJ is this still with pygalls??

Our independent fleet lists are still a work in progress, with small progress being made in addition to other projects.

If a vehicle is not included in the fleet list, it's likely to be down to the fact it wasn't in the fleet prior to December 2013, when Scott last updated the fleet lists on his website (which we've copied onto here and later edited to match present day fleet status).

(26 Jul 2014, 5:23 am)Dan wrote No good with road names... Is Seaview the one in Sunderland?

Sea view indust estate is Horden in Peterlee , in the latest issue of Vosa it states a new address, can't remember the address as i deleted the email, not on laptop at the moment but you should be able to find the address via Vosa website

(26 Jul 2014, 6:41 am)cbma06 wrote Sea view indust estate is Horden in Peterlee , in the latest issue of Vosa it states a new address, can't remember the address as i deleted the email, not on laptop at the moment but you should be able to find the address via Vosa website

Looked further back on here...

Unit 12/13, Alexandra Business Park, Riverside South, Sunderland, SR4 6UG

That's the one in Sunderland, and Gary, I believe it's all private and you can't get any where near for photographs.

(26 Jul 2014, 6:44 am)Dan wrote Looked further back on here...

Unit 12/13, Alexandra Business Park, Riverside South, Sunderland, SR4 6UG

That's the one in Sunderland, and Gary, I believe it's all private and you can't get any where near for photographs.

The other one is on North West Industrial Estate in Peterlee, 1 Hackworth Road apparently.
They've applied for a new licence too.

(29 Dec 2013, 6:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I believe I may of got the First photo of J961 TBW on Boxing Day, I certainly don't recall it being Mentioned as it had Reportedly joined Pygalls way back in January.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/11567916296/

J961 TBW has quite few former owners, It started it's life Overseas in China working for Chinese Operator (China and Lightpower), it then moved back over to the UK where it was Built and Joined the Kinches of Minety Fleet, where it Operated Scholars Services in Glouchester, In December 2012 Kinches lost all there Scholars Contracts and all there Vehicles were Withdrawn, I would think this was Withdrawn and Sold to Mortons of Little London, Mortons are Based in the Hants and Dorset Area, and they did them up and sold them on, With J961 TBW being Sold to Pygalls. Nevertheless a Mystery Solved.

Now for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leyland-Olympi...es_Coaches&hash=item2c89ed32b0

New addition to the fleet is Dennis Javelin N471EUG

Also, Volvo B12B FN04JZU has taken up the K1PYG plate.

Not aware of any other changes but there is a possibility that J961TBW has been sold.

K1PYG has just gone through Middlesbrough working for Gold Crest Holidays

The other Jonckheere FN04JZW is now re-registered as K2PYG

Former Pygalls Tempo YJ55BJE is for sale with Drew Wilsons
http://www.drewwilson.co.uk/listings/optare-tempo/

EDIT: Volvo B10M K7PYG has been sold to Abbey Travel, Leicester

Went to Newcastle to pick parents up from the Airport this afternoon and had a spare half hour so had a quick drive around some independents in Peterlee. Didn't go into any yards (most of them were locked up) but seen from the outside at Pygalls were F114TML, CN09JCJ, K1PYG, K5PYG (Neoplan), K794OTC, P167ANR, and Solo Y293PDN (still branded for the Castle Shuttle on Holy Island). Also another yellow coach was hidden behind K794OTC. No sign of any others but I think they may still have another yard in Sunderland?

(02 Nov 2014, 5:06 pm)tyresmoke wrote Went to Newcastle to pick parents up from the Airport this afternoon and had a spare half hour so had a quick drive around some independents in Peterlee. Didn't go into any yards (most of them were locked up) but seen from the outside at Pygalls were F114TML, CN09JCJ, K1PYG, K5PYG (Neoplan), K794OTC, P167ANR, and Solo Y293PDN (still branded for the Castle Shuttle on Holy Island). Also another yellow coach was hidden behind K794OTC. No sign of any others but I think they may still have another yard in Sunderland?

I'm sure they do but dunno where

Another new addition at Pygalls is this Volvo B10M R85SEF - no stranger to the region!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busfreakbrian/15426217333

Confirmation that Leyland Olympian J961TBW has been sold - to Grindles Coaches in Gloucestershire. Dennis Javelin M181XHW has been scrapped.
New addition here seen today in Newcastle is LDV Convoy YJ05HGN

Neoplan K5PYG sold to David Dove Travel - in exchange come Van Hool VJI6684 and Paramount G512NHH - don't know if these will be used or sold on though
If anyone sees any of the fleet then let me know I'll get the fleetlists updated too!

New here is Scania K360EB4 Irizar PB YT12RLY ex Solus Coaches

pygalls coaches have purchased 2 new optare solo SR for a new service that is due to start in september but dont quote me on it as the driver did say that it is up to pygalls coaches to decide if they want to run the service or not

(11 Jun 2015, 4:50 pm)buss14 wrote pygalls coaches have purchased 2 new optare solo SR for a new service that is due to start in september but dont quote me on it as the driver did say that it is up to pygalls coaches to decide if they want to run the service or not

Would be nice to see Pygall's Coaches return to the streets, offering public services again.

Sadly their last commercial ventures didn't work out amazingly well.

(11 Jun 2015, 4:57 pm)Dan wrote Would be nice to see Pygall's Coaches return to the streets, offering public services again.

Sadly their last commercial ventures didn't work out amazingly well.

It would, shame the 230 and X24? didn't work out

(11 Jun 2015, 4:58 pm)Michael wrote It would, shame the 230 and X24? didn't work out

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.

(11 Jun 2015, 4:57 pm)Dan wrote Would be nice to see Pygall's Coaches return to the streets, offering public services again.

Sadly their last commercial ventures didn't work out amazingly well.

I was talking to a man that was in the depot dont know what his job was but he said that pygalls are not doing the new service in september because funding issues, dont know if the new buses are still going to arrive i guess time will tell

Another new addition to the fleet is as yet unidentified (previous identity) Dennis Javelin VIL6684 ex Heartlands judging by the colour scheme...

PygallsCoachesVIL6684 by Mark Haldon, on Flickr

Spotted with Pygalls in Stockton on Monday night was Scania Van Hool NIL6340 (ex Ted Wilford and Roberts)

(11 Jun 2015, 5:02 pm)Jimmi wrote 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.

(16 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 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.

(16 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 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.

(16 Sep 2015, 8:20 pm)Jimmi wrote 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.

Recent addition is Volvo Olympian M85MYM ex Geldards

A new addition to the fleet is x653??? Lolyne with bench seats and pygalls btanding

(14 Jun 2016, 6:56 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 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.

(26 Jun 2016, 10:59 am)tyresmoke wrote 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!