(05 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Any particular reason why these two go against the grain for repaints.....? Especially black with green wheels 256.

The black with green wheels is a link to Auto Panels who have two hatch back cars for business use one is black with green wheels and the other is white with orange wheel hubs.
The black and white Volvo B7 Gemini's should soon be promoting Auto Panels in a similar way to the two green Tridents that also promote the business.

Three more Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini's at Kingsleys are:
LX53 BJO. Ex Ensign 908 and former Go-Ahead London WVL150.
LJ03 MHN & LJ03 MDK former Arriva London VLW137 & VLW154.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

(10 Sep 2017, 4:12 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Three more Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini's at Kingsleys are:
LX53 BJO. Ex Ensign 908 and former Go-Ahead London WVL150.
LJ03 MHN & LJ03 MDK former Arriva London VLW137 & VLW154.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ateposted/

They seemed to have work for the GNR today too.
Mo Farah was seen getting off one this morning.

On another note, an ALX400 broke down westbound between The Lakeside and Whitemare Pool on Friday afternoon. Presumably returning from a S Tyneside scholars service.

(10 Sep 2017, 4:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote They seemed to have work for the GNR today too.
Mo Farah was seen getting off one this morning.

On another note, an ALX400 broke down eastbound between The Lakeside and Whitemare Pool on Friday afternoon. Presumably returning from a S Tyneside scholars service.

They have had the contract for the elite athletes for the past couple of years.

Ex- Metroline Volvo B7TL Plaxton President VP331 LR52 BNF is another addition to the Kingsleys fleet, it has gained fleet number 266, repainted blue and has been converted to a single door. Not sure when this was acquired but was on my scholars this evening instead of the usual 249..

(31 Oct 2017, 7:36 pm)EL1TE wrote Ex- Metroline Volvo B7TL Plaxton President VP331 LR52 BNF is another addition to the Kingsleys fleet, it has gained fleet number 266, repainted blue and has been converted to a single door. Not sure when this was acquired but was on my scholars this evening instead of the usual 249..

Would've been around 4th September 2017 as they had a few others of the same batch when I was last up, which had just arrived that morning.

(31 Oct 2017, 8:40 pm)Malarkey wrote Would've been around 4th September 2017 as they had a few others of the same batch when I was last up, which had just arrived that morning.

Thanks for that. Haven’t really seen much information about it.

Visited the Kingsley's depot today, I did ask for a fleetlist but were unable to provide one as they aren't updating it until the last of the buses arrive from conversion and the 2 red B7TLs are send back. Photos from todays visit can be found here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/

Anyway here is a list of vehicles present.
000 - EK51KZF - Setra S315GT-HD
000 - FV08FHH - Ford Transit Minibus
000 - LR52BMZ - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
000 - LR52BNA - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
000 - NIB4891 (N751CYA) - Volvo B12T / Van Hool
000 - NK04HMY - Ford Transit Van
000 - R78VVP - Volvo B10M / Berkhof
000 - T89KLD - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400 (Withdrawn and being used for parts in old depot)
000 - UIL7957 (YN07EAA) - Iveco 395E.9.27 MidiRider / Beulas Midistar
104 - AE56LWN - MAN 14:220 / MCV Evolution
110 - NA52BVJ - DAF SB120 / Wright Cadet
238 - V178MEV - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
239 - V216MEV - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
240 - X235NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
241 - X236NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
242 - X253NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
243 - X237NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
244 - X363NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
245 - X361NNO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
247 - T71KLD - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President (Withdrawn and being used for parts in old depot)
248 - V531ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
249 - V534ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
250 - V538ESC - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
251 - W552RSG - Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
252 - T206CLO - Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
253 - LX53AZC - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
254 - LX53AZD - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
255 - LX53AZF - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
256 - LX53AZL - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
258 - LR52BNE - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
259 - LR52BLK - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
260 - LR52BNX - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President
263 - LJ03MHN - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
264 - LJ03MDK - Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini
266 - LR52BND - Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President

Sad news "Dave Kingsley, 75, MD of Birtley, Tyne & Wear-based Kingsley Coaches collapsed suddenly and died from suspected heart failure. He leaves his wife Eileen and three sons" article here http://www.route-one.net/articles/People...e_Kingsley

It seems that L&G Coaches have gained 254 (LX53 AZD) from Kingsley’s. Spotted it outside of my house on a private hire.

Saw on Facebook that someone said Kingsley’s are no longer operating on one of the bus groups


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(04 Sep 2018, 6:37 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Saw on Facebook that someone said Kingsley’s are no longer operating on one of the bus groups


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Some of their vehicles have apparently turned up in Bristol, helping First through a vehicle shortage.  Don't know which ones, or how many, yet.

(04 Sep 2018, 9:07 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Some of their vehicles have apparently turned up in Bristol, helping First through a vehicle shortage.  Don't know which ones, or how many, yet.

The remaining vehicles were up for auction last week via Wilson Auctions which are based on the same trading estate in Birtley as Kingley's, JH Coaches have purchased a few of the B7 Gemini's, don't know if everything else was sold but they had engineering parts etc up for sale as well, could well be the end of Kingsley's by the looks of it.

Kingsleys Coaches will now be trading under the name of "Vela Journey".

(28 Oct 2019, 4:33 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Kingsleys Coaches will now be trading under the name of "Vela Journey".

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/compa...ng-history

Interesting developments regarding ownership too.