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SOUTH YORKSHIRE

South Yorkshire Motors 

Operator of local bus services in the Pontefract area

Last Updated: May 4th 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:

Dart 203 (K382RTY) and DAF/Optare Delta 216 (G316YHJ) have been withdrawn and sold to Hardwick, Carlton

Acquired is Scania K113/Jonckheere coach RIL7977

On loan from Next Bus (Dealers) are Mercedes Benz N472XRC, N476XRC and P480DPE

Coaches 01 (C404LRP), 02 (XIL6961) and 03 (C101LUS) have all left the fleet

Withdrawn Dart 202 (J609KCU) has been sold for scrap

Optare Metrorider R86BDW has now been repainted into South Yorkshire Motors livery and is numbered 201

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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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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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Bedford VAS5, Duple C29F.
z     CUP759W  KW451098        012/1072        (7/2007) 10/1980  Ex-Coastal Continental, Barry
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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
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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

Analysis of types operated:

1 DOUBLE DECKER 
1 Leyland Olympian Northern Counties
2 SINGLE DECKERS 
1 Dennis Dart Wright Handybus, 1 Dennis Dart
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: May 04, 2008.