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Paul's Travel Operator of local bus services in the Huddersfield area Last Updated: October 7th 2007 |
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PB1044001/N
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Whats New
Fair Rider have lost their operating licence and ceased trading on 19th September
Optare Solos MW52PZE, MX03YCZ and MX53FDG have been sold to Teamdeck (K-Line) who are now operating service 368
Optare Solos MX53FDE and X791NWX have been sold to Loonat's Coaches who are now operating services 384/385
First are now operating services 356/357
Services 314, 321, 324 & 328 have been withdrawn with no replacment
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All buses acquired before 4/2003 are ex-Singh (Pauls Travel) 4/2003
All buses acquired before 5/2005 are ex-Easi Rider 5/2005
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Mercedes Benz 709D, Leicester Coach Builders
B25F
Ex-Arriva Southend
L326AUT 669003-2N-019571
8528 (8/2002)
1/1994
L327AUT 669003-2N-019617
8529 (8/2002)
7/1994
L328AUT 669003-2N-019674
8524 (8/2002)
6/1994
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Mercedes Benz 709D, Carlyle
B29F
Ex-Arriva Fox County
G 65SNN 669003-2P-003873
C21.057 (12/2002) 6/1990
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Dennis Dart, Plaxton Pointer
B40F
Ex-Stagecoach Busways
L754VNL
9.8SDL3035/1609 9310HXN1707 (6/2004)
10/1993
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer
B36F
Ex-London General
P720RYL
212BR1TGW10467 9610HJZ6113
(9/2004) 11/1996
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Optare Solo, Optare Solo B30F.
Ex-Teamdeck
X791NWX VN6480
6480 (10/2005) 10/2000
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BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.
New
BU05EHB
NMC111LKPRD200020
6/2005
BX55NZS
NMC111LKPRD200032
10/2005
BX55NZT
NMC111LKPRD200031
11/2005
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BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.
Ex-BMC (Coventry)
BX54VTY
111LKPRD200021
(3/2005) 1/2005
BU05EKO 111LKPRD200038
(10/2005) 7/2005
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Optare Solo M850, Optare
B29F
Ex-Door to Door Travel, York
MW52PZE
SAB1900000001020
(7/2007) 1/2003
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Optare Solo M850, Optare B29F.
Ex-Teamdeck
MX53FDE SAB1900000001054
(5/2007) 9/2003
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Optare Solo M920, Optare
B33F.
Ex-Speedwell Bus, Glossop
MX53FDG
SAB1900000001045
(4/2007) 9/2003
MX53FDZ
SAB1900000001052
(4/2007) 9/2003
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Optare Solo M850, Optare
B29F.
Ex-
z MX03YCZ
SAB1900000001040
(8/2007) 4/2003
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A large fleet of Private Hire/Contract minibuses and coaches are also operated
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FLEET HISTORY - BUSES NO LONGER OPERATED
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Dennis Dart, Plaxton Pointer B32F
Ex-Travel Dundee
K408MSL
9SDL3011/1288 939HMN1201
(11/2002) 3/1993
K409MSL
9SDL3011/1289 939HMN1202
(12/2002) 3/1993
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Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash
B40F
Ex-Stagecoach United Counties
L413JBD
005124
AM103/693/21 (12/2003) 9/1993
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Mercedes Benz 811D, Optare StarRider
B26F
Ex-East London
F178FWY 670303-2O-970780
3038 (12/2002)
7/1989
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Mercedes Benz 811D, Alexander
B28F
Ex-First Western National
w F954BMS 670303-2O-930949
AM78/5288/33 (4/2003) 2/1989
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Dennis Dart, Plaxton Pointer
B34F
Ex-Metroline
K823NKH
9SDL3016/934 929HMN0091
(4/2003) 8/1992
w K825NKH
9SDL3016/935
929HMN0093 (5/2003) 9/1992
K827NKH
9SDL3016/938
929HMN0095 (5/2003) 9/1992
K432OKH
9SDL3016/1040
929HMN1059 (5/2003) 9/1992
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Livery:
FairRider livery (White with a blue skirt & red above the windows): L327/8AUT, G65SNN
Paul's Travel livery (White with a blue skirt): L754VNL, P720RYL, X791NWX
Paul's Travel livery (overall white with multicoloured circles): BU05EHB, BU05EKO, BX55NZT
Overall white: MX53FDG, MX53FDZ, MX53FDE, MX52PZE
A number of overall adverts are carried. In all cases red, blue & white fleet livery remains on the front;
Mercedes Benz L326AUT carries an overall advert for Advance Claims (dark
blue)
BMC Falcon BX55NZS carries an overall advert for Visual Effects
Conservatories (light blue)
BMC Falcon BX54VTY carries an overall advert for Furniture Direct (pink)
Analysis of types operated:
7 SINGLE
DECKERS
1 Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer,
1 Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer, 5 BMC Falcons
9 MINIBUSES
3 Mercedes Benz
Leicester Coachbuilders, 1 Mercedes Benz Carlyle, 5 Optare Solo
TOTAL: 16 Buses
Services Operated:
| Service Number | Route | Monday-Saturday Daytime (Sundays No Service) | ||
| Monday to Saturday Service | Journey Time | Vehicle Requirement | ||
| 314A | Holmfirth - Huddersfield - Bradley Circular | Every 2 Hours | 55 Minutes | 1 Bus (Dart) |
| 321A | Huddersfield - Marten Nest - Meltham Broadlands | 3 Per Hour | 27 Minutes | 3 Buses (BMC) |
| 324A | Huddersfield - Netherton - Meltham Broadlands | |||
| 328A | Balmoral Avenue - Huddersfield - Bradley Circular | Every 30 Mins | 23 Minutes | 3 Buses (BMC/Mini) |
| 356A | Huddersfield - Longwood - Crosland Road | Every 30 Mins | 20 Minutes | 3 Buses (Solo/Mini) |
| 357A | Huddersfield - Quarmby - Crosland Road | Every 30 Mins | 20 Minutes | |
| 368 | Huddersfield - Lindley - Milnsbridge - Almondbury | Hourly | 45 Minutes | 2 Buses (Solo) |
| 384 | Huddersfield - Fixby - Brighouse | Every 2 Hours | 45 Minutes | 1 Bus (Solo) |
| 385 | Huddersfield - Abbey Road - Fartown Circular | Every 2 Hours | 10 Minutes | |
| 13 Buses | ||||
| For full details of the services, and a full timetable, call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or pick up a timetable at Huddersfield Bus Station | ||||
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West Yorkshire Buses Website 1999-2007.
Last revised: October 07, 2007.
