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B Line Travel

B-Line Travel 

Operator of local bus services in the Wakefield area

Last Updated: September 29th 2008

PB3664/I for 7 vehicles
B Line Travel Limited, 8 Cross Lane, Royston, S71 4AT
DEPOT: Shaw Lane, Carlton, Royston

Whats New:

B Line have ceased trading. The final fleetlist is shown below

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MCW Metrorider MF150/6 B25F.
   E997VKU  MB8954                        (12/2003)  3/1988  Ex-Russell, Wall
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Optare Metrorider MR09, Optare B31F
   H840UUA  VN2022          2022           (4/2004) 10/1990  Ex-Northern Blue, Burnley
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Optare Metrorider MR03, Optare B26F
   J706CGK  VN1113          1113           (1/2002)  9/1991  Ex-Northern Blue, Burnley
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Optare Metrorider MR07, Optare B25F
   J608SJB  VN1065          1065          (10/2004)  9/1991  Ex-Black Prince, Morley
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Renualt S75, Plaxton B28F
   J231JJR  224371          918.3RAV0605   (2/2002) 10/1991  Ex-Clarke, Threshfield
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Dennis Dart, Wright Handybus B40F.
   J613KCU  9.8SDL3017/690  P12            (7/2007) 12/1991  Ex-Pennine, Gargrave
   J633KCU  9.8SDL3017/750  P32           (11/2007)  3/1992  Ex-Bennett, Warrington
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Dennis Dart, Wright Handybus B29F.
   K127LGO  8.5SDL3015/1156 P231           (2/2007) 11/1992  Ex-Compass Royston, Cleveland
   K129LGO  8.5SDL3015/1158 P233           (3/2007) 11/1992  Ex-Mayne, Clayton
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Dennis Dart, Marshall B36F
   K 28XBA  9.8SDL3012/1098 C27.026        (7/2008) 12/1992  Ex-Hudson, Pontefract
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Dennis Dart, Plaxton Pointer B40F.
   K409FHJ  9.8SDL3018/1301 939.8HPN1234   (?/????)  3/1993  Ex-Arriva East Herts & Essex
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Optare Metrorider MR15, Optare B31F
91 L191DDW  VN1553          1553           (7/2004)  1/1994  Ex-Northern Blue, Burnley
   L188DDW  VN1550          1550     ,     (7/2005)  1/1994  Ex-Ross Travel
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Volvo B6-50, Plaxton Pointer B41F.
   M105PVN  YV3R36E10RC005702 9410.2VZN2976(7/2008) 11/1994  Ex-Lancashire United
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Optare Metrorider MR17, Optare B29F.
   M630WBV  VN1738          1738           (7/2008)  4/1995  Ex-Hudson, Pontefract
   M631WFR  VN1739          1739           (7/2008)  4/1995  Ex-Lancashire United
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Iveco 59-12, Mellor M16L. 
   N821ABU  2158989         02312          (1/2007)  1/1996  Ex-Salford Council
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Mercedes Benz 711D, LCB B??F.
   N577RNR  ??                 ??          (9/2006) 12/1996  Ex-BL Travel
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NOT USED ON PUBLIC BUS SERVICES
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Renault Master, Cymric M16
   H  4WMS  01310056            (H919FBX)  (1/2003)  3/1991  Ex-Nichols, Carlton, South Yorks
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LDV Convoy, LDV M9
   R 61WOM  SEYZMYSHEDN024866              (8/2004) 10/1997  Ex-Royal Mail
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MCW Metrorider MF150/21 DP25F CANABALISED FOR SPARES
r  E801BTN  MB9205                        (12/1999)  ?/1987  Ex-Arriva Northumbria
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WITHDRAWN VEHICLES
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MCW Metrorider MF150/51 B25F
8  E758XWL  MB9480                        (11/1999)  ?/1987  Ex-Go Wear Buses
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Freight Rover Sherpa, Made to Measure M16
5  D912PRJ  AN806056                      (11/1996)  7/1987  Ex-Cygnet Travel
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MCW Metrorider MF150/11 B28F
11 F186YDA  MB9845                         (5/2001)  9/1988  Ex-Optional Bus
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Ford Transit, Ford M11 (E576MCK is M14)
   E576MCK  BDVZJA37006                   (12/1998)  4/1988  Ex-Hill, Merseyside
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Dennis Dart, Northern Counties Paladin B31F
   J955SBU  9.8SDL3012/834  4296          (12/2006)  5/1992  Ex-Munro's, Jedburgh
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Optare Metrorider MR03, Optare B29F 
   J708CGK  VN1115          1115          (12/2005)  9/1991  Ex-Blackburn Transport
   K223MGT  VN1316          1316          (12/2005)  3/1993  Ex-Blackburn Transport
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Livery:

Green and cream fleet livery: J613KCU, K409FHJ, N577RNR

Overall white: J633KCU, K127LGO

Blackburn Transport front with overall advert: K223MGT

H840UUA, L191DDW - White and blue Northern Blue livery
J706CGK - Green and white livery
J231JJR - white, lime green and yellow  
L188DDW - Three tone blue and white in Stagecoach style
E997VKU, J608SJB - Unknown

Analysis of types operated:

5 SINGLE DECKERS
4 Dennis Dart Wright Handybus, 1 Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer
9 MINIBUSES
1 MCW Metrorider, 1 Renault S75, 5 Optare Metrorider, 1 Mercedes Benz, 1 Iveco

Total: 14 Buses

Services Operated:

  Route Monday-Saturday Daytime (Sundays No Service)
Frequency Journey Time Vehicle Requirement
52 Barnsley - Royston - Ryhill Hourly 25 Mins 1 Bus
53 Barnsley - Royston - Newstead Hourly 25 Mins 1 Bus
123 South Elmsall - Hemsworth - Fitzwilliam - Wakefield Hourly (M-F Only) 25 Mins 1 Bus
244 Hemsworth - Fitzwilliam - Wakefield Irregular (M-F Only) 35 Mins 1 Bus
  Mon to Fri 4 buses
Saturdays 2 Buses
For full details of the services, and a full timetable, call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or pick up a timetable at Wakefield Bus Sta

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