There have been a number of changes to the this fleet recently:-
In late January of this year SM17OAH Ford Transit (M16) was acquired. It was new in June 2017 to North Lanarkshire Council and from February 2023 it was with Bott, South Normanton.
(Photo courtesy Ben Lewis)
Following the retirement of Dennis Hutchinson last month his only bus MX08UJY a Mercedes-Benz O813D / Mellor (B24FL) was acquired. It was new in May 2008 to the London Borough of Merton [589]; (8/2021) in August 2021 it was with Parnell's Coaches, Honiton, Devon (dealer); (11/21) and it was purchased by Hutchinson, Buckley in November 2021.
The firm has also gained the previous contract operated by Hutchinson to St Davids and Glanrafon schools in Mold and therefore it is still being used on the same route.
This week the firm has also purchased DH04EBJ a Mereceds Benz 814 / Plaxton Cheetah (C33F) This vehicle was new in 2004 to the MoD. It joined the fleet of (8/14) Prices Coaches, New Broughton, Wrexham in August 2014 and was registered by them as PCZ5691. It is mainly used on a college contract from Deeside College to Oswestry.
Currently the firms SK07JZP (Mercedes Benz Atego / UNVI/ Cimo XL)is off the road with an engine issue.
MX55EXB (Mercedes Sprinter 313sdi / Concept) and NK14OLC (Ford Transit) are currently being offered for sale.