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SOUTH YORKSHIRE

South Yorkshire Motors 

Operator of local bus services in the Pontefract area

Last Updated: August 25th 2008

PB1044831/N for 10 vehicles
Michael Anthony & Eileen Hudson, 138 Churchbank Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2RG
DEPOT: Unit GC, Onward Business Park, Ackworth

Whats New:

This operator ceased trading 23rd June 2008. The final fleetlist is shown below. No further updates will be made

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Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Northern Counties DP43/26F.
      D264JVR  ON10217         3057            (2/2008) 10/1986  Ex-Bell, Newtownards
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Volvo B6-50, Plaxton Pointer B41F.
      L102GHN  05231           9310.2VWN1970   (2/2008) 12/1993  Ex-Northern Blue
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Optare Metrorider M31, Optare B25F.
 200  R188BDW  VN2179          2179            (1/2008)  8/1997  Ex-Northern Blue
 201  R 86BDW  VN2177          2177            (1/2008)  8/1997  Ex-Northern Blue
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Optare Metrorider M15, Optare B30F.
w201  M212STO  VN1680          1680           (10/2007) 12/1994  Ex-Northern Blue 
 202  N219VVO  VN1826          1826           (10/2007)  9/1995  Ex-Northern Blue 
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Optare Metrorider M15, Optare B30F.
 205  M627WBV  VN1735          1735           (12/2007)  4/1995  Ex-Lainton, Pendleton
      M630WBV  VN1738          1738           (12/2007)  4/1995  Ex-Lainton, Pendleton 
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Optare Metrorider M15, Optare B31F.
      R230SCH  VN2208          2208            (1/2008)  9/1997  Ex-Northern Blue 
      R231SCH  VN2209          2209            (1/2008)  9/1997  Ex-Northern Blue
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Optare Metrorider M15, Optare B31F.
      N216VRC  VN1832          1832            (2/2008) 10/1995  Ex-Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Dennis Dart, Wright Handybus B41F.
 204  K417HWG  9.8SDL3025/1478 P213           (12/2007)  6/1993  Ex-Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Dennis Dart, Marshall B40F.
      K 28XBA  9.8SDL3012/1098 C27.026         (3/2008) 12/1992  Ex-Rossendale Transport
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Mercedes Benz 709D, Alexander Sprint B27F.
      N472XRC  WDB6690032N036279 9513/1        (4/2008)  2/1996  On loan from Next Bus, Chippenham
      N476XRC  WDB6690032N037552 9513/5        (4/2008)  2/1996  On loan from Next Bus, Chippenham
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Mercedes Benz 711D, Plaxton Beaver B27F.
      P480DPE  WDB6690032N049747 977.6MRV6330  (4/2008)  2/1997  On loan from Next Bus, Chippenham
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COACHES:
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Scania K113CRB, Jonckheere C51FT.
      RIL7977  1814526         21231  (F909YNV)(1/2008)  2/1989  Ex-Just Travel, Copmanthorpe
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Scania K113CRB, Berkhof C51FT.
      VIL9271  1822917         2446   (M682LRU)(5/2008)  4/1995  Ex-Landmark, St Ippolyts
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FLEET HISTORY: BUSES NO LONGER OPERATED

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 102  B124TVU  Leyland Olympian, Northern Counties H43/30F.            (6/2005)  5/1985  SOLD  8/2006
 104  B147XNA  Leyland Olympian, Northern Counties H43/30F.            (6/2005)  7/1985  SOLD  8/2006 
      TJI1329  Leyland Tiger, Plaxton Paramount C51FT.                (12/2005)  1/1985  SOLD  8/2006
 200  NIW6508  Leyland National, East Lancs Greenway B49F              (1/2006) 10/1974  SOLD  8/2006
 100  B 87SJA  Leyland Olympian, Northern Counties H43/30F.            (6/2005)  1/1985  SOLD  9/2006
 101  B 95SJA  Leyland Olympian, Northern Counties H43/30F.            (6/2005)  2/1985  SOLD  9/2006
 203  K449YCW  Optare Metrorider, Optare B31F.                         (5/2006)  9/1992  SOLD  9/2006
 103  B143WNB  Leyland Olympian, Northern Counties H43/30F.            (6/2005)  7/1985  SOLD  8/2006
 105  B662CET  Leyland Olympian, Eastern Coach Works H45/32F.          (9/2005)  8/1984  SOLD  9/2006
 201  G310DPA  Dennis Falcon, East Lancs B48F.                         (1/2006)  4/1990  SOLD  9/2006
 202  G388EKA  Dennis Falcon, East Lancs B48F.                         (2/2006)  5/1990  SOLD  9/2006
 204  L405JBD  Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash B40F.                       (6/2006)  8/1993  SOLD  3/2007
 206  L246CCK  Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash B40F.                       (7/2006) 12/1993  SOLD  3/2007
 208  M462VHE  Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash B40F.                       (7/2006)  2/1995  SOLD  3/2007
 209  M680SSX  Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash B40F.                       (8/2006)  8/1994  SOLD  5/2007
 207  M679SSX  Volvo B6-50, Alexander Dash B40F.                       (8/2006)  8/1994  SOLD  8/2007
 105  DWW927Y  Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F.                 (9/2007) 12/1982  SOLD 11/2007
 210  H179OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (3/2007)  4/1991  SOLD 11/2007
 106  A697UOE  MCW Metrobus DR102/27, MCW H43/30F.                     (7/2007) 11/1983  SOLD 12/2007
 200  L210ONU  Optare Metrorider M15, Optare B30F.                    (10/2007)  6/1994  SOLD  1/2008
 211  H181OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (3/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
 212  H182OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (3/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
 213  H184OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (3/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
 214  H185OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (2/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
 215  H183OSG  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B47F.                (7/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
 217  XAZ1293  Leyland Lynx LX2R11C15Z4S, Leyland B49F.    (ex H187OSG)(9/2007)  4/1991  SOLD  2/2008
      BX54VTY  BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.                                  (12/2007)  1/2005  LOAN TO 2/08
      BU05EHB  BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.                                  (12/2007)  6/2005  LOAN TO 2/08
      BU05EKO  BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.                                  (12/2007)  7/2005  LOAN TO 2/08
      BX55NZS  BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.                                  (12/2007) 10/2005  LOAN TO 2/08
      BX55NZT  BMC Falcon, BMC B40F.                                  (12/2007) 11/2005  LOAN TO 2/08
 01   C404LRP  Volvo B10M-46, Jonckheere C35F.                         (7/2006)  1/1986  SOLD BY 2/08
 02   XIL6961  EOS E180Z, EOS C49FT.                       (ex H448VNH)(7/2006)  8/1990  SOLD  8/2007
 03   C101LUS  Volvo B10M-61, Plaxton Paramount C52F.                  (5/2007)  6/1986  SOLD BY 2/08
 202  J609KCU  Dennis Dart, Wright Handybus B40F.                      (9/2006) 12/1991  SOLD BY 2/08
 203  K382RTY  Dennis Dart, Wright Handybus B40F.                      (9/2006)  2/1993  SOLD BY 2/08
 216  G316YHJ  DAF SB220LC550, Optare Delta B49F.                      (7/2006) 10/1989  SOLD BY 2/08
 z    CUP759W  Bedford VAS5, Duple C29F.                               (7/2007) 10/1980  GONE BY ?/??
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Livery:

Dark blue below lower deck windows, light blue around roof with cream between. Gold fleetnames are carried

Two tone blue livery in Stagecoach style: N216VRC

Overall white: D264JVR, M627WBV, M630WBV

Accrington Transport livery: L102GHN, R231SCH

Overall advert from previous owner: R230SCH

Overall white with purple bumpers: N472XRC, N476XRC, P480DPE

Overall white: RIL7977

Rossendale Transport livery: K28XBA

Analysis of types operated:

1 DOUBLE DECKER 
1 Leyland Olympian Northern Counties
2 SINGLE DECKERS 
1 Dennis Dart Wright Handybus, 1 Dennis Dart Marshall
11 MINIBUSES 
8 Optare Metroriders, 2 Mercedes Benz 709D Alexander Sprint, 1 Mercedes Benz 711D Plaxton Beaver
1 COACH
1 Scania K93CRB Jonckheere

TOTAL: 15 Buses

Services Operated:

Service Number Route Monday-Saturday Daytime (Sundays No Service)
Monday to Saturday Service Journey Time Vehicle Requirement
143 Knottingley - Pontefract - Wakefield Every 30 Minutes 40 mins 3 Buses
143 Knottingley - Pontefract (Short Journeys) Every 30 Minutes 10 mins 1 Bus
412 Pontefract - Knottingley - Askern - Doncaster Hourly 57 mins 2 Buses
487 Knottingley - Pontefract - Chequerfield Circular Hourly 58 mins 1 Bus
488 Knottingley - Pontefract - Chequerfield Circular Hourly 58 mins 1 Bus
611 North Featherstone - Milnsthorpe School School Service .
920 Brigshaw School - Oulton Crest Motel School Service .
8 Buses
For full details of the services, call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or download a timetable at www.wymetro.com 

For photos of the South Yorkshire Motors fleet visit http://adamsbusphotos.fotopic.net


West Yorkshire Buses Website. Last revised: August 25, 2008.