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Ross Travel 

Operator of local bus services in the Pontefract & Castleford area

Last Updated: March 9th 2008

PB1031971/I for 18 vehicles
Ross Travel, The Garage, Allinson Street, Station Road, Featherstone WF7 5BC
DEPOT: The Garage, Allinson Street, Station Road, Featherstone

Whats New:

Bova Futura T868FWW has been reregistered OIJ721

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SERVICE BUSES
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Mercedes Benz Vario O814, Plaxton Beaver 2 B31F.
  1  S277LGA  WDB6703742N074212  988.5MXV9534                 9/1998
  2  YK04ENN  6703742N113159     048.5MXV5411                 4/2004
  3  Y753HVY  089364             WDB6703742N089364            4/2001
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Optare Solo M950, Optare B33F.
  4  YJ05WCR  SAB19000000001827                               4/2005
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Mercedes Benz 0814D Vario, Plaxton Beaver 2 B31F.
  5  V967RCX  WDB6703742N088041  998.5MXV1998                11/1999
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Optare Solo M950, Optare B??F.
  7  MX07NTK  SABFWJAE07R192626                               5/2007
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Mercedes Benz 0814 Vario, Plaxton Beaver 2 B31F.
  8  Y751HVY  6703742n087931     WDB6703742M087931            4/2001
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Optare Solo M950, Optare B33F.
  9  YJ05WCP  SAB19000000001826                               4/2005
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Mercedes Benz Vario O814D, Plaxton Beaver 2 B31F.
 10  YJ54XGE  6703742N114149                                 10/2004
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Scania N113DRB, Alexander Strider B50F.
 11  L289ETG  1822892            AF13/3933/3        (8/2004)  4/1994
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COACHES
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Van Hool T815, Van Hool Alicron C54FT
     BPJ 77H  YE281500H02M15401  15401(A103TVW 3/90) (11/93)  4/1984  Ex-Wood, Essex
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Volvo B10M-61, Van Hool Alizee C53F (previously E447LCX, JJL945, E447LCX)
     HIL7644  YV31MGD13JA016551  13483 (JJL945)     (2/2003)  3/1988  Ex-Longstaffs, Mirfield
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Bova Futura, Bova C49FT
     OIJ 721  XL9AA18CGX7003624       (T868FWW 6/07)          4/1999
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Scania K124IB, Van Hool C49FLT.
     Y739WSM  1838066            36015              (3/2004)  5/2001 Ex-Reay, Wigton
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Volvo B12M, Jonckheere C51FT. 
     NV51YFT  000120             25952             (11/2005)  2/2002 Ex-Allan, Castleford
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Mercedes Benz 0815D, Sitcar C33F.
     YJ53CFF  6703742N110515     1924               (7/2006) 10/2003 Ex-Hilton, Merseyside
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Setra S315GT-HD, Setra C49FT.
     BU04EZJ  6272562300025                                   6/2004
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Volvo B12B, Van Hool C49FT.
     YJ07DWM  YV3R8L2217A118516  38056                        6/2007
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Mercedes Benz 614D, UVG B14FL.
z    S254JUG  ??                 ??                 (7/2005)  8/1998 Ex-Leeds City Council
     S257JUG  ??                 ??                 (7/2005)  8/1998 Ex-Leeds City Council
     S262JUG  ??                 ??                 (7/2005)  8/1998 Ex-Leeds City Council
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Livery:

Blue and White with Featherstone Rover fleetnames

5 carries an overall advert for Ross Holidays

Coaches carry 'Ross Travel Group' livery of white, grey and red

Analysis of types operated:

9 MINIBUSES
6 Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Beaver 2, 3 Optare Solos
1 SINGLE DECKER
1 Scania Alexander Strider

Total: 10 Buses

Services Operated:

Service Number Route Monday-Saturday Daytime (Sundays No Service)
Monday to Saturday Service Journey Time Vehicle Requirement
125 Pontefract - Castleford - Wakefield Hourly 55 Minutes 2 Buses (Optare Solos)
144/146 Pontefract - Featherstone - Castleford Every 20 Minutes

45 Minutes

5 Buses (Plaxton Beavers)
  7 Buses
For full details of the services, call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or pick up a timetable at Castleford or Pontefract Bus Station

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


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