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M. TRAVEL

M Travel 

Operator of local bus services in the Castleford and Pontefract area

Last Updated: August 9th 2009

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 Spectras K304/306/307FYG

DAF/Optare Delta G252EHD has been scrapped

Optare Excel V79JKG and MCW Metrobus NOA443X now carry fleet livery, POG516Y has route branding for service 183

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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 DR133/1, 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 DR133/1, 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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MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F
12 POG607Y  MB7020                         (9/2005)  1/1983  Ex-Travel West Midlands
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DAF SB220LC550, Optare Delta DP48F
   G937MYG  341265     5100                (2/2007)  4/1990  Ex-Poynters, Wye
   H393SYG  329766     5114               (10/2007)  1/1991  Ex-Stagecoach Roadcar
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Optare Excel L1150, Optare B42F
   R 28MFM  VN9158     9158                (5/2008)  9/1997  Ex-Als Coaches
   R 29MFM  VN9157     9157                (5/2008)  9/1997  Ex-Als Coaches
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Optare Excel L1070, Optare B39F
   V 79JKG  VN9453     9453                (3/2008) 10/1999  Ex-Lainton, Pendleton
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DAF DB250WB505, Optare Spectra H44/27F.
   K304FYG  XLVDE02HS0H002504  8009        (6/2009) 10/1992  Ex-Johnson, Hodthorpe
   K306FYG  XLVDE02HS0H002508  8011        (2/2009) 10/1992  Ex-Johnson, Hodthorpe
   K307FYG  XLVDE02HSOH002509  8012        (3/2009) 10/1992  Ex-Johnson, Hodthorpe
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Livery:

White, Green, Yellow and Red

01, 05, 06, 09, 10, A682UOE carry Service 134 route branding

POG516Y carries service 183 route branding

K304FYG - Unknown

Analysis of types operated:

16 DOUBLE DECKERS
13 MCW Metrobuses, 3 DAF Optare Spectra
5 SINGLE DECKERS
2 DAF Optare Delta, 3 Optare Excel

Total: 21 Buses

Services Operated:

Service Number Route Monday-Saturday Daytime
Frequency (minutes) Full Journey Time Daytime Vehicle Requirement
134 Castleford - Junction 32 Outlet  - Pontefract Every 15 Minutes* 22 mins 4 Buses
137 Castleford - Airedale - Pontefract One Journey # 25 mins -
183 Wakefield - Normanton - Castleford - Junction 32 - Pontefract Hourly # 55 mins 2 Buses
249 Upton - South Elmsall - Hemsworth - Pontefract - Castleford One Journey - -
487 Knottingley - Pontefract - Chequerfield Circular Hourly # 60 mins 1 Bus
488 Knottingley - Pontefract - Chequerfield Circular Hourly 60 mins 1 Bus
Various School Services - - -
 * Every 20 minutes on Saturdays requiring 3 buses
# No Service on Saturdays
9 Buses

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


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