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RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Malarkey - 05 Aug 2026
JH's are selling there Ex National Express West Midlands Alexander ALX400's along with Ex Abellio London Enviro 400's via Odyssey Coach Sales.
ALX400 - https://odysseycoachsales.co.uk/listings/2004-54-dennis-trident-alexander-alx400-73-seat-psvar-compliant-double-deck-bus/
E400 - https://odysseycoachsales.co.uk/listings/2009-09-adl-enviro-400-67-seat-psvar-compliant-belted-double-deck-bus/
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Nerd4321 - 02 Sep 2026
Jh have another evora in the fleet BU76 XNJ while the BU26 WXN Evora is now in Sunderland Connect livery. Same one as the deckers
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Malarkey - 02 Sep 2026
(02 Sep 2026, 6:48 am)Nerd4321 wrote Jh have another evora in the fleet BU76 XNJ while the BU26 WXN Evora is now in Sunderland Connect livery. Same one as the deckers
My understanding there is several more to come for Durham Park & Ride operations for when they take over from GCT.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - 220631612 - 02 Sep 2026
(02 Sep 2026, 6:44 pm)Malarkey wrote My understanding there is several more to come for Durham Park & Ride operations for when they take over from GCT.
From what I can gather there will be 5 in total dedicated for P&R with a generic spare
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Nerd4321 - 02 Sep 2026
(02 Sep 2026, 6:44 pm)Malarkey wrote My understanding there is several more to come for Durham Park & Ride operations for when they take over from GCT.
Have we got a date when this is happening. Its impossible to try find anything
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Rapidsnap - 02 Sep 2026
Usually changes at the end of October.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - DaveFromUpNorth - 03 Sep 2026
Well GCT have removed the vinyls
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Nerd4321 - 03 Sep 2026
(03 Sep 2026, 7:19 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Well GCT have removed the vinyls
Lets hope GCT make the sensible decision to put them on the 350/351
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Rapidsnap - 04 Sep 2026
(03 Sep 2026, 7:54 pm)Nerd4321 wrote Lets hope GCT make the sensible decision to put them on the 350/351
I wouldn't hold my breath. Chances are, they are probably leased for the length of the Park and Ride contract, therefore once the contract finishes, they be returned to the leaser.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Retro Nero - 04 Sep 2026
(04 Sep 2026, 12:18 am)Rapidsnap wrote I wouldn't hold my breath. Chances are, they are probably leased for the length of the Park and Ride contract, therefore once the contract finishes, they be returned to the leaser.
I did hear they were leased, so will probably return them.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - BusLoverMum - 04 Sep 2026
(04 Sep 2026, 12:18 am)Rapidsnap wrote I wouldn't hold my breath. Chances are, they are probably leased for the length of the Park and Ride contract, therefore once the contract finishes, they be returned to the leaser.
Well one of the buses they’ll be returning has a massive gouge down the side.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - F114TML - 05 Sep 2026
(04 Sep 2026, 8:07 am)Retro Nero wrote I did hear they were leased, so will probably return them.
Just about the whole fleet's leased IIRC.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Malarkey - 08 Sep 2026
New in at JH's are Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2's BJ11 DVG, BJ11 DTN and BJ11 EAP formerly of Stagecoach London, Tower Transit and First London with more likely to come to replace the ALX400 and E400's which are leaving the fleet.
BJ11 DVG - https://flickr.com/photos/nebp2/55515568246/in/dateposted/
BJ11 DTN - https://flickr.com/photos/nebp2/55515952990/in/dateposted/
BJ11 EAP - https://flickr.com/photos/nebp2/55515568251/in/dateposted/
E400's LJ09 CCY/CCX have left the fleet.
RE: JH Coaches of Birtley - Nerd4321 - 28 Sep 2026
Jh Coaches take over the PR1 & PR2 from November 1st