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Old Fieldhouse Lane Depot

Last Updated: November 20th 2009

Whats New:

Withdrawn coaches 20407 & 20409 have been sold to Lloyd, Bagillt via dealers

Scrapped are withdrawn Volvo Citybuses 30377, 30379, 31127 and Leyland Olympian 30736

Fleetlist:

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DOUBLE DECKERS
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Volvo Olympian, Northern Counties Palatine II H47/29F. Ex-First Capital
5328 30752 L888TTT 25001 4544 (4/2002) 10/1993
5329 30753 L888YTT 25002 4539 (4/2002) 10/1993 
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Volvo Olympian OLY-5639, Alexander Royale H43/29F. 
5636 30816 R636HYG YV3YNA417WC028870 9701/38 7/1998
5637 30817 R637HYG YV3YNA414WC028874 9701/39 5/1998 
5638 30818 R638HYG YV3YNA416WC028875 9701/40 5/1998 
5639 30819 R639HYG YV3YNA418WC028876 9701/41 5/1998 
5640 30820 R640HYG YV3YNA41XWC028877 9701/42 5/1998 
5641 30821 R641HYG YV3YNA411WC028878 9701/43 5/1998 
5642 30822 R642HYG YV3YNA41XWC028880 9701/44 6/1998 
5643 30823 R643HYG YV3YNA413WC028882 9701/45 6/1998
5644 30824 R644HYG YV3YNA416WC028911 9701/46 6/1998
5645 30825 R645HYG YV3YNA414WC028910 9701/47 6/1998
5660 30840 T660VWU 029590            9002/1  6/1999
5661 30841 T661VWU 029591            9002/2  6/1999
5662 30842 T662VWU 029592            9002/3  6/1999
5663 30843 T663VWU 029593            9002/4  6/1999
5664 30844 T664VWU 029594            9002/5  7/1999 
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Volvo B7TL, Alexander ALX400 H49/29F
                                LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
5701 30846 W701CWR 00220 9937/1 3/2000 
5702 30847 W702CWR 00236 9937/2 3/2000 
5703 30848 W703CWR 00237 9937/3 3/2000 
5705 30850 W705CWR 00253 9937/5 3/2000 
5706 30851 W706CWR 00281 9937/6 4/2000 
5707 30852 W707CWR 00255 9937/7 4/2000  
5708 30853 W708CWR 00256 9937/8 4/2000
5709 30854 W709CWR 00265 9937/9 4/2000 
5718 30863 W718CWR 00294 9937/18 4/2000  
5719 30864 W719CWR 00273 9937/19 4/2000 
5720 30865 W668CWT 00250 9937/20 4/2000 
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Volvo B7TL, Alexander ALX400 H49/29F.
                                LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
5771 30916 W771KBT 001009 0009/40 8/2000 
5772 30917 W772KBT 001096 0009/41 8/2000 
5773 30918 W773KBT 001077 0009/42 8/2000 
5774 30919 W774KBT 001074 0009/43 9/2000  
5775 30920 W787KBT 001075 0009/44 9/2000 
5776 30921 W776KBT 001101 0009/45 9/2000 
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Volvo Olympian, Alexander Royale H42/29F. Ex-First Edinburgh
     31673 P609WSU 028019 9636/24 (8/2005) 6/1997 
     31674 P610WSU 028021 9636/25 (8/2005) 6/1997 
     31676 P612WSU 028025 9636/27 (8/2005) 6/1997 
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Volvo B7TL, Wright Eclipse Gemini H45/29F.                           LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     32503 YJ54XTO YV3S2J41X4A003629 H482 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32504 YJ54XTP YV3S2J4265A101048 H483 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32505 YJ54XTR YV3S2J4245A101047 H484 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32506 YJ54XTT YV3S2J4275A101172 H485 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32507 YJ54XTU YV3S2J4295A101173 H486 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32508 YJ54XTV YV3S2J4215A101300 H487 11/2004   Guide Wheels fitted
     32509 YJ54XTW YV3S2J4235A101301 H488 11/2004 
     32510 YJ54XTX YV3S2J4255A101302 H489 11/2004 
     32511 YJ54XTZ YV3S2J4255A101705 H535 12/2004 
     32512 YJ54XUA YV3S2J4275A101706 H536 12/2004 
     32513 YJ54XUB YV3S2J4295A101707 H537 12/2004
     32514 YJ54XUC YV3S2J4295A101738 H538 12/2004
     32515 YJ54XUD YV3S2J4205A101739 H539 12/2004 
     32516 YJ54XUE YV3S2J4275A101740 H540 12/2004 
     32517 YJ54XUF YV32SJ4295A101741 H541 12/2004 
     32518 YJ54XUG YV32SJ4205A101742 H542 12/2004
     32519 YJ54XUH YV32SJ4235A101797 H543 12/2004 
     32520 YJ54XUK YV32SJ4255A101798 H544 12/2004 
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Volvo Olympian-50, Alexander (Belfast) H47/29F. Ex-First Capital
     34234 P234MPU 27453 D21.12 (7/2005) 3/1997 
     34238 P238MPU 27594 D21.16 (7/2005) 4/1997
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Volvo B9TL, Wright Eclipse Gemini H45/27F. Ex-First Manchester       LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     37288 MX07BSZ YV3S4J8277A118870 AA490 (10/2008) 6/2007 
     37289 MX07BTE YV3S4J8257A119449 AA491 (10/2008) 6/2007 
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MIDIBUSES
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer 2 B35F. Ex-First Edinburgh          LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
3332 40669 R332HYG SFD322BR1VGW12163 9810.7HLB8617 (7/2002) 6/1998 
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B35F.                               LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     40771 P823YUM SFD322BR1VGW11109 9710.6HLZ6941 (4/2003) 7/1997 Ex-First Glasgow
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B35F.                               LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     40874 P824YUM SFD322BR1VGW11110 9710.6HLZ6942 (4/2003) 7/1997 Ex-First Glasgow
     40875 P827YUM SFD322BR1VGW11113 9710.6HLZ6945 (4/2003) 7/1997 Ex-First Bristol
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B37F.Ex-First Beeline               LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     40963 N213WRD SFD212BR1TGW10125 9610HJZ5186 (7/2003) 5/1996 
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Dennis Dart SLF, Plaxton Pointer B35F. Ex-First Western National     LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     42460 R460CCV SFD322BR1VGW11626 9710.7HLB7738 (10/2003) 11/1997 
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SINGLE DECKERS
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Dennis Dart SPD, Plaxton Super Pointer Dart B41F.                    LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
3336 60929 R336HYG SFD466BR1WGW40112 9811.3HAB8629           7/1998
3337 60930 R337HYG SFD466BR1WGW40115 9811.3HAB8630           7/1998
3338 60931 R338HYG SFD466BR1WGW40116 9811.3HAB8631 (12/1998) 7/1998 Ex First York
3339 60932 R339HYG SFD466BR1WGW40117 9811.3HAB8099  (1/1999) 7/1998 Ex First York
3340 60933 R340HYG SFD466BR1WGW40118 9811.3HAB8632 (12/1998) 7/1998 Ex First York
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Dennis Dart SPD, Plaxton Super Pointer B41F Ex-First Essex Buses Ltd LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
3359 60934 R722HHK SFD466BR1VGW40110 9811.3HAB8094 (4/1999) 6/1998
3360 60935 R723HHK SFD466BR1VGW40111 9811.3HAB8095 (4/1999) 6/1998
3361 60936 R724HHK SFD466BR1VGW40109 9811.3HAB8096 (4/1999) 6/1998
3362 60937 R725HHK SFD466BR1VGW40114 9811.3HAB8097 (4/1999) 6/1998
3363 60938 R726HHK SFD466BR1VGW40113 9811.3HAB8098 (4/1998) 6/1998
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Volvo B10BLE, Wright Renown B41F. Ex-First Bristol                   LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     61288 S808RWG 004717 A406 (6/2003) 12/1998 
     61289 S809RWG 004718 A407 (6/2003) 12/1998 
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Volvo B7RLE, Wright Eclipse Urban B43F                               LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     66744 YJ54XVU YV3R6G7275A103294 H736 2/2005 
     66745 YJ54XVW YV3R6G7295A103295 H737 2/2005 
     66746 YJ54XVX YV3R6G7205A103394 H738 2/2005 
     66747 YJ54XVY YV3R6G7255A103357 H739 2/2005 
     66748 YJ54XVZ YV3R6G7275A103358 H740 2/2005 
     66749 YJ54XWA YV3R6G7255A103391 H741 2/2005 
     66750 YJ05KOB YV3R6G7275A103392 H742 3/2005  
     66751 YJ05KOD YV3R6G7295A103393 H743 3/2005 
     66752 YJ05KOE YV3R6G7205A103492 H744 3/2005 
     66753 YJ05KOH YV3R6G7245A103494 H745 3/2005 
     66757 YJ05KNY YV3R6G7295A103832 H749 3/2005  
     66758 YJ05KNZ YV3R6G7205A103833 H750 3/2005  
     66764 YJ05VVF YV3R6G7215A104473 H763 5/2005 
     66765 YJ05VVG YV3R6G7235A104474 H764 5/2005 
     66766 YJ05VVH YV3R6G7255A104475 H765 5/2005
     66767 YJ05VVK YV3R6G7285A104535 H766 5/2005 
     66768 YJ05VVL YV3R6G72X5A104536 H767 5/2005 
     66769 YJ05VVM YV3R6G7265A104615 H768 5/2005 
     66772 YJ05VVP YV3R6G7275A104803 H771 5/2005 
     66773 YJ05VVR YV3R6G7295A104804 H772 5/2005 
     66774 YJ05VVS YV3R6G7225A104644 H773 5/2005 
     66775 YJ05VVT YV3R6G7255A104802 H774 5/2005 
     66784 YK05FJE YV3R6G6275A105029 J510 6/2005 
     66785 YK05FPA YV3R6G72X5A105030 J511 6/2005 
     66786 YK05FLC YV3R6G6215A105382 J512 6/2005 
     66787 YK05FOV YV3R6G6235A105383 J693 6/2005 
     66788 YK05FOU YV3R6G6245A105425 J694 7/2005 
     66791 YK05FOP YV3R6G6245A105568 J697 7/2005   Guide Wheels fitted
     66792 YA05SOJ YV3R6G6265A105569 J698 7/2005   Guide Wheels fitted
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SCHOOL BUSES
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B.M.C Condor 220, B.M.C. B57F                                        LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     68612 YK55AUA NMC220LKCRB100013 12/2005
     68615 YK55AUF NMC220LKCRB100017  2/2006 
     68631 YJ06WTZ NMC220LKCRB100032  3/2006 
     68632 YK06DNU NMC220LKCRB100043  6/2006 
     68633 YK06DNO NMC220LKCRB100044  6/2006 
     68635 YK06DYJ NMC220LKCRB100049  6/2006 
     68636 YK06DYH NMC220LKCRB100050  6/2006 
     68672 YJ56LRL NMC220LKCRB100094  9/2006
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B.M.C Condor 225, B.M.C. B57F                                    
   LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     68684 YJ57VYX NMC225LKCRB100034 10/2007 
     68685 YJ57VTV NMC225LKCRB100035 10/2007 
     68686 YJ57VVA NMC225LKCRB100036 10/2007
     68687 YJ57VYY NMC225LKCRB100037 10/2007 
     68688 YK57FOM NMC225LKCRB100045  2/2008 
     68689 YJ08XCR NMC225LKCRB100041  4/2008 
     68690 YJ08XCO NMC225LKCRB100042  4/2008 
     68691 YJ08XCP NMC225LKCRB100043  4/2008 
     68692 YJ08XCN NMC225LKCRB100044  4/2008 
     68693 YJ08XCS NMC225LKCRB100046  4/2008 
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B.M.C Condor 225, B.M.C. B55F. Ex-Keighley & District                LOW FLOOR EASY ACCESS BUS
     68694 YK07BJX NMC225LKCRB100021 (8/2009) 6/2007 
     68695 YK07BJY NMC225LKCRB100026 (8/2009) 6/2007
     68696 YK07BJZ NMC225LKCRB100027 (8/2009) 6/2007
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TRAINING VEHICLES
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Volvo B10M-55, Alexander PS B51F. Ex-First South Yorkshire
t      60485 G640NWA 024862 12PS/3289/40 (6/2007) 7/1990 
t      60486 G641NWA 024863 12PS/3289/41 (6/2007) 7/1990 
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Dennis Lance 11SDA3113, Plaxton Verde B49F.
t 4013 60951 M413VWW 11SDA3113/375 9511.9HAL3217 2/1995
t 4015 60953 M415VWW 11SDA3113/377 9511.9HAL3219 3/1995
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WITHDRAWN BUSES
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Volvo Citybus B10M-50, Alexander RV H47/37F. Ex-First Manchester.
w      30350 F792LSU 021897 RV42/3988/14 (6/2007)  7/1989 
w      30359 G282OGE 022573 RV47/1489/3  (8/2006)  9/1989
w      30365 G293OGE 022629 RV42/1489/14 (2/2007) 10/1989 
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Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Northern Counties Palatine H47/30F. Ex-First Capital
w 5287 30734 H131FLX ON11621 4126 (6/2002) 10/1990 
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Volvo Citybus B10M-50, Alexander RV H47/31F. Ex-First Glasgow.
w      31269 F 91JYS 021253 RV42/3988/3  (3/2007)  7/1989 
w      31270 F 92JYS 021254 RV42/3988/4  (3/2007)  7/1989 
w      31284 G303OGE 022963 RV47/1489/24 (6/2007) 10/1989 
w      31297 G527RDS 022385 RV50/189/27  (3/2007)  1/1990 
w      31315 G693PNS 022962 RV50/189/9   (3/2007) 12/1989 
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Dennis Lance 11SDA3113, Plaxton Verde B49F.
w 4001 60939 M401VWW 11SDA3113/363 9511.9HAL3205 1/1995
w 4017 60955 M417VWW 11SDA3113/379 9511.9HAL3221 3/1995
w 4021 60959 M421VWW 11SDA3113/383 9511.9HAL3225 3/1995
w 4029 60967 M429VWW 11SDA3113/391 9511.9HAL3233 3/1995
w 4036 60974 M436VWW 11SDA3113/398 9511.9HAL3240 5/1995 
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The following vehicles are fitted with guide arms and guide wheels for the A641 Manchester Road guided busway: 32503-32508, 66791, 66792 (8 buses)

Liveries:

All buses are in First corporate livery unless stated otherwise:

Metro "My Bus" Yellow & Red School Bus livery: 68612/5, 68631-3, 68635/6, 68672, 68684-96

MetroConnect MC4 livery: 40669

125 Years of buses in Huddersfield livery: 30843

All driver trainers carry First training livery

Overground Route Branding:

Various buses carry route branding for "Overground" services

Brown Line 363 "Thinking of you..." Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 32503-32508

Other services also have route branded buses:

Holmfirth Connection Volvo Olympian/Alexander Royale 30816-30825

Analysis of types operated:

59 DOUBLE DECKERS
20 Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale
18 Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini
17 Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400
2 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
2 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine II

68 SINGLE DECKERS
29 Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban
21 BMC Condor School bus
13 Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2/SPD
2 Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown
3 Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer

Total Number of buses:

127 Buses

105  Buses (83%) are Low Floor

List of Services Operated:

181 PURPLE LINE Huddersfield - Linthwaite - Slaithwaite - Wiberlee
182 PURPLE LINE Huddersfield - Linthwaite - Blackmoorfoot - Marsden Hard End
183 PURPLE LINE Huddersfield - Slaithwaite - Marsden Hard End
184 PURPLE LINE Huddersfield - Marsden - Diggle - Oldham - Manchester
185 PURPLE LINE Huddersfield - Slaithwaite - Marsden Dirker
186 Marsden Dirker - Slaithwaite - Huddersfield
200 Huddersfield - Old Fieldhouse Lane
301/302 YELLOW LINE Huddersfield - Golcar Circular
303 Huddersfield - Golcar - Scapegoat Hill (Evenings and Sundays only)
306 PINK LINE Huddersfield - Taylor Hill Circular
307 Huddersfield - Newsome Circular
308/312 HOLMFIRTH CONNECTION Huddersfield - Honley - Netherthong - Holmfirth - Parkhead 
313/X13 HOLMFIRTH CONNECTION Huddersfield - Honley - Thongsbridge - Holmfirth - Hepworth
314 HOLMFIRTH CONNECTION Huddersfield - New Mill - Holmfirth - Holme
316 HOLMFIRTH CONNECTION Huddersfield - New Mill - Holmfirth - Parkhead
321/324 GREEN LINE Huddersfield - Meltham Broadlands
323 Huddersfield - Marten Nest
327 BLUE LINE Huddersfield - Brackenhall - Deighton
328 LIME LINE Balmoral Avenue - Huddersfield - Bradley
336/337 Huddersfield - Almondbury - Beaumont Park Circular
342 Huddersfield - Almondbury Circular
343/344 Huddersfield - Elland - Barkisland - Halifax
346 Huddersfield - Wilberlee - Slaithwaite
353/356 Huddersfield - Longwood/Quarmby Circular
358 Huddersfield - Lowerhouses/Ashenhurst Circular
363 BROWN LINE Huddersfield - Brighouse - Bradford
370/371 RED LINE Lindley - Huddersfield - Rawthorpe/Dalton
372 SKY BLUE LINE Lindley - Huddersfield - Almondbury
387 Huddersfield - Beaumont Park Circular
398/399 Huddersfield University - Storthes Hall Shuttle
398 Huddersfield Mecca Bingo Shuttle
537/538 Halifax - Elland - Outlane - Huddersfield
539 Halifax - Stainland - Outlane - Huddersfield
MC4 METROCONNECT Brighouse - Elland - Lowfields Business Park
X11 HOLMFIRTH CONNECTION Parkhead - Holmfirth - Honley - Huddersfield

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