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M. TRAVEL

M Travel 

Operator of local bus services in the Castleford and Pontefract area

Last Updated: January 27th 2008

PB1064235/N for 15 vehicles
M Travel Limited, 32 Edward St, Altofts, Normanton WF6 2QU 
Depot: Vanguard Yard, Carwood Industrial Est, Glasshoughton, Castleford

Whats New:

Acquired are DAF Optare Deltas G252EHD, G937MYG & H393SYG and MCW Metrobuses NOA443X, POG516Y & POG595Y

MCW Metrobus A697UOE has been sold to South Yorkshire Motors

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All vehicles acquired before 11/2006 are ex-Darren Mayes T/A M Travel 11/2006
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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
01 POG496Y  MB6897                         (7/2002)  9/1982  Ex-Travel West Midlands
02 POG497Y  MB6898                         (7/2002)  9/1982  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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MCW Metrobus GR133/1, MCW H43/30F
04 A105WVP  MB7596                         (2/2004)  3/1984  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
05 A692UOE  MB7326                         (7/2004) 11/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
   ROX629Y  MB7127                         (2/2005)  2/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
06 ROX639Y  MB7137                         (7/2004)  3/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
   A682UOE  MB7316                         (7/2003) 10/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
   NOA443X  MB6774                         (7/2007)  6/1982  Ex-Andrews, Sheffield
   POG516Y  MB6917                         (7/2007)  9/1982  Ex-Andrews, Sheffield
   POG595Y  MB7008                         (7/2007)  1/1983  Ex-Andrews, Sheffield
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MCW Metrobus GR133/1, MCW H43/30F
09 A109WYP  MB7600                         (2/2005)  3/1984  Ex-Travel West Midlands                              
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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
10 B877DOM  MB8243                         (5/2005)  6/1985  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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DAF SB220LC550, Optare Delta DP48F
11 F701ECC  318832     603                (11/2005)  2/1989  Ex-Arriva Durham County
   F702ECC  318823     604                 (2/2004)  2/1989  Ex-Arriva Durham County
   G252EHD  318833     5000                (2/2007)  8/1989  Ex-Poynters, Wye
   G937MYG  341265     5100                (2/2007)  4/1990  Ex-Poynters, Wye
   H393SYG  329766     5114               (10/2007)  1/1991  Ex-Stagecoach Roadcar
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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
12 POG607Y  MB7020                         (9/2005)  1/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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Livery:

White, Green, Yellow and Red

01, 06, 09, 10, A682UOE carry Service 134 route branding

Analysis of types operated:

13 DOUBLE DECKERS
13 MCW Metrobuses
5 SINGLE DECKERS
5 DAF Optare Delta

Total: 18 Buses

Services Operated:

Service Number Route Monday-Friday Daytime
Frequency (minutes) Full Journey Time Daytime Vehicle Requirement
134 Castleford - Junction 32 Outlet  - Pontefract Every 15 Minutes* 22 mins 4 Buses
183 Wakefield - Normanton - Castleford - Junction 32 Outlet Village Hourly # 46 mins 2 Buses
249 Upton - South Elmsall - Hemsworth - Pontefract - Castleford One Journey - -
249A/563 Minsthorpe Community College School Service - -
527 Brigshaw High School School Service - -
531 Carleton High School/Hemsworth College School Service - -
575 Rodillian School School Service - -
582 St Wilfrid's High School/Freeston High School School Service - -
610/612 St WilfrId's High School School Service - -
918/919 Brigshaw High School School Service - -
L02 Castleford High School School Service - -
P5 Pontefract New College School Service - -
 * Every 20 minutes on Saturdays requiring 3 buses
# Every 2 hours on Saturdays requiring 1 bus
15 Buses

For photos of the M Travel fleet visit http://adamsbusphotos.fotopic.net


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