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TLC Travel 

Operator of MetroConnect services in Bradford and Leeds and Metro Access Bus services in the Bradford area

Last Updated: March 9th 2008

PB0004246/I for 16 vehicles
TLC Travel Limited, 7 Linton Street, West Bowling, Bradford BD4 7EZ
DEPOT: 7 Linton Street, West Bowling, Bradford

Whats New:

Mercedes Benz Sprinter KF02ZWJ and Optare Solo MX05OTA have left the fleet. Mercedes Benz S105KNR has been sold

New are 3 Optare Solo M780SE which carry 'Metrolocal' livery and are used on Metrolocal services ML1-ML3

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Mercedes Benz 711D, Keillor B12FL.
w      M115UES  669303-2N-027093  93-484-MA      (8/2000) 10/1994  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
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Mercedes Benz 711D, Leicester Carriage Builders B8FL.
w      N479RNR  WDB6693032N041012 ?              (4/2006)  4/1996  Ex-Kirklees Metropolitan Council
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Mercedes Benz O814D, Leicester Carriage Builders B12FL. (S106KNR is B14FL)
w      S106KNR  6703732N041128    ?              (8/2000) 10/1999  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
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Optare Solo M850, Optare B18F.
       V231LWU  VN6194            6194           (8/2000) 10/1999  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
       V232LWU  VN6195            6195           (8/2000) 10/1999  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
       V233LWU  VN6196            6196           (8/2000) 10/1999  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
       V234LWU  VN6197            6197           (8/2000) 10/1999  Ex-Bradford Metropolitan Council
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Optare Solo M850, Optare B18F.
       X176NWR  VN6535            6535                    10/2000
       X177NWR  VN6536            6536                    10/2000
       X181NWR  VN6538            6538                    11/2000
       X182NWR  VN6539            6539                    11/2000  
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Optare Solo M850 B29F
       YN53ZWE  19000000001323                  (12/2006)  1/2004  Ex-Teamdeck
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Optare Solo M850, Optare B29F.
 1344  MX54KXV  19000000001344                            10/2004
 1345  MX54KXW  19000000001345                            10/2004
 1346  MX54KXX  19000000001346                            10/2004
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Optare Solo Slimline M780SL, Optare B24F.
 1542  MX54KYK  SAB19000000001542                          1/2005
 1763  MX05OSZ  SAB19000000001763                          6/2005
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Mercedes Benz Sprinter 616CDi, Mellor B15F.
       MX06OXV  WDB9056132R844583  WLF0010                 6/2006 
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Optare Solo M780SE, Optare B15F.
 2833  YJ07VTL  SABDNEAB07R192833                          4/2007
 2834  YJ07VTM  SABDNEAB07R192834                          4/2007
 2835  YJ07VTN  SABDNEAB07R192835                          4/2007
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Optare Solo M780SE, Optare B15F. 
       YJ57EJO  ?????????????????                         12/2007
       YJ57EJU  ?????????????????                         12/2007
       YJ57EJV  ?????????????????                         12/2007
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Livery:

Red & Cream Metro Accessbus livery: V231-4LWU, X176/7/81/2NWR

Red & White New Metro Accessbus livery: MX06OXV, YJ07VTL, YJ07VTM, YJ07VTN

Red & White MetroConnect livery: MX54KXV/KXW/KXX, YN53ZWE

Red & White MetroLocal livery: YJ57EJO, YJ57EJU, YJ57EJV

Overall white with MetroConnect branding: MX54KYK

Unknown: MX05OSZ

Analysis of types operated:

20 MINIBUSES
20 Optare Solo, 1 Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Total: 21 Buses

Services Operated:

Service Number Route
Mon - Fri Daytime Frequency Sat Daytime Frequency Journey Time Daytime Vehicle Requirement
940 Holt Park - Otley - Wharfedale Hospital Hourly Hourly 30 Mins 1 Minibus (YN53ZWE)
MC1 Middleton - Halton Moor Every 30-60 Mins No Service 43 Mins 1 Optare Solo SLs
MC3 Bradford - Morrisons/Euroway Every 30 Mins Hourly 25 Mins 2 Optare Solos
ML1 Heckmondwike Metro Local Every 30 Mins (Tue, Thur) Every 30 Mins 29 Mins 1 Optare Solo
ML2 Cleckheaton/Scholes Metro Local Hourly (Mon, Wed, Fri) No Service 27 Mins
ML3 Cleckheaton/Hunsworth Metro Local Hourly (Mon, Wed, Fri) No Service 25 Mins
AB AccessBus services across Bradford - - - -
 No Service on Sundays 5 Buses

West Yorkshire Buses Website. Last revised: March 09, 2008.