David McAulay trading as Teithio Seren first obtained an Operating licence in June 2023. The operating centre was mainly at Bryn Rodyn, Colwyn Bay. His fleet at one stage comprised of :-
VX51RBY (fleet no. SDC51) Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 B38F
NX56HBK (fleet no. MDF56) Iveco 40C12 Daily Advanced Vehicle Builders M16
FJ09KMX (fleet no. MDF09) Iveco 45C15 Daily Excel M16
PN03OVM (fleet no. CPC03) Dennis R405 Plaxton Paragon C53F
In addition to private hire a school contract from Brynhyfryd, Ruthin was operated for a period.
JF09KMX and PN03OVM have subsequently been sold. The latter, Plaxton Paragon, is now with Big Wheelers Driver Training, Valley and is now BW51HGV.
However at the same hearing the Traffic Commissioner granted a new Operating Licence to the company GM Buses Limited. This company is jointly owned by David McAulay and David Banks both of whom are Directors. David Banks is also a Director of Llandudno Land Trains Limited that operates the Great Orme Express Tour from Llandudno Pier during the summer season.
The new company have newly acquired two vehicles as follows:-
SUI3825 [YN04AWH] MAN 18.310 / Noge N-4873 (C49Ft)
LIW1335 [YN54DDE] Mercedes Benz Vario O814D / Plaxton Cheetah (C33F)
They were both new to Hodson Coaches, Gisburn (SUI in 6/20024 and LIW in 9/2004)
The new company will also trade as Teithio Seren
The main office for GM Buses is now Unit 1A, The Factory, Builder Street West, Conwy, LL30 1HH although the current registered Operating Centre is Bryn Rodyn, Dolwen Road, Old Colwyn.
Dart VX51RBY will transfer over to GM Buses from Teithio Seren and possibly also Iveco FJ09KMX which is currently out of use in Llay.