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!

(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.

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

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/vehic...-volvo-b9r

With the reopening of the A67, service 70 will revert to running Barnard Castle-Ingleton again from May 3rd.

Mini Dart T550HNH has been re-registered as 745DUY as seen yesterday in Richmond...

(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.

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

Hodgsons now have an Ex Eddie Brown Plaxton Cheetah

https://www.flickr.com/photos/andyburbid...3KP-cxy2ZU

Some times a Hodgesons Coach will be used by Weardale on one of their tours.

Hodgsons have a new outstation at Lingfield Point in Darlington.
Pic courtesy of Darren Taylor/Facebook

Saw this on the Thursday only 79A today. Anyone know if the registration is 198 CXH or I98 CXH?
Hodgsons Coaches: 198CXH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

(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?
Hodgsons Coaches: 198CXH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Most likely a 1 - don't think I's are allowed in regustrations because of the confusion it can cause with a 1.

(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?
Hodgsons Coaches: 198CXH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Definitely 198CXH according to DVLA. Oct 2002 model according to them. Not seen that one before

(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.

(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!!!

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.

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?s...8402532524&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...5079097523&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0

(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?s...8402532524&id=505479056306792&substory_index=0

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...5079097523&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...35/?type=3&theater

S24 BUS on the 70/71/72.

(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.

(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!

(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.

YK16SRY is a new small Indcar Coach for Hodgsons.

(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.

(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

(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??

DC54EYC Berkhof Axial is now with Hodgsons. This used to be with East Yorkshire.

YX63NFH Plaxton Panther is now for sale for £175,000.

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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