Carters Coach Services Fleetlist

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Current Fleet – ACTIVE VEHICLES

Reg.

Chassis

Body

In Fleet

Notes

G523VYE

Dennis Dart

Duple
DP29F

March 2000 - current

ex London United, mainly used on 755/6 (daytime)

 

 

 

 

 

K100LCT

Optare MetroRider

Optare

Oct 2002 - current

Ex Ipswich Buses, formerly Lancaster Transport ML1

 

 

 

 

 

HNP165S

Bristol VRT

ECW
B31F

Feb. 2001 - current

Ex- Guide Friday. Single deck conversion.

Was re-registered from CBV9S prior to entering service. Received newer engine from PWY37W Summer 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

Current Fleet – INACTIVE VEHICLES

SVW274K

Bristol RE

ECW

1996 - preserved, withdrawn

ex-Eastern National. Complete, restored again for 2003 rally season

UWV615S

Bristol VRT

ECW
CO74F

Feb. 2001 – Jan 2002

Convertible Open Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously Owned

Reg.

Chassis

Body

In Fleet

Notes

KVG609V

Leyland

National Mk2

Oct 2002-Dec 2002

Acquired on test. Required mechanical work.

RVG35R

Bristol VRT

ECW

Dec 2002

Ex Gt. Yarmouth Blue Bus

SDX35R

Leyland Atlantean AN68

Roe

Jan 2003 - current

Ex-Ipswich Buses 35. Spare schools contract vehicle.

NUW557Y

Leyland

Titan

2001 – current

ex-Stagecoach United Counties. Repainted Spring 2002.

874NKK

Mercedes

Frank Guy B20F

May 2002 - present

 

A63THX

Leyland

Titan

2000 – 2002

ex-London Central. Sold Summer 2002.

PWY37W

Bristol VRT

ECW

1998 - current

ex Cambus, new to Yorkshire Rider, mainly used on 636 (school contract).Engineless and cannibalised Summer 2002

K341PJR

Dodge S75

Reeve Burgess (Plaxton)

1999-2002

Engineless. Scrapped Autumn 2002.

OFB965R

Bristol LH

ECW

2000- current
as acquired,  withdrawn

Ex-Stagecoach Cambus (driver trainer with its former owner). Stagecoach striped livery. Scrapped Summer 2002.

F342VEF

Dodge S56

Northern Counties

1997 – 2001 (scrapped)

Met its end when steering pipe burst, causing fire in engine bay.

E49RVG

MCW Metrorider

 

1998 – 2001

ex Gt Yarmouth. Scrapped Sept 2001.

WEX682M

AEC Swift

ECW

1998 - 2001

ex Gt Yarmouth , acquired for preservation. Passed to Ipswich Transport Museum. Scrapped for mechanical units during Sept 2001.

WEX679M

AEC Swift

ECW

1998 – 2001

ex Gt Yarmouth  Scrapped Sept 2001.

EPD540V

Leyland

National

August 1999 - sold May 2000

ex Gash, new to London Country. Sold.

OJD384R

Leyland Fleetline

Park Royal

November 1999 - April 2000

ex private (nightclub), new to London. Iveco engine. Cannibalised and sold for scrap.

GHM792N

Leyland Fleetline

Park Royal

1998 – Sept 2000

ex private (playbus), new to London, now sold

GTX758W

Bristol LHS

ECW

1996-1999

Sold to preservationist.

GTX759W

Bristol LHS

ECW

1998-1998

Purchased for parts for 758, never ran in service. Sold for scrap.

DWU293T

Bristol VR

ECW

1997-1999

ex-Fowlers Travel, donated engine to PWY 37W. Sold for scrap.

NNO61P

Leyland

Atlantean AN68

1996-1998

ex-Colchester (61). Semi-auto conversion (to 5-speed from G2 auto). DPTAC fittings installed. Sold for scrap.

OJD84R

Bristol LH

ECW (7’6”)

1996-1998

ex-London, semi-auto. Sold to Shaftesbury & District for further service.

XPW877X

Leyland Leopard

ECW (Coach)

1991-1996

Reconditioned prior to entering service. Sold to Hedingham & District. Now operating in Wales.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Vehicles in service

MetroRiders

Various vehicles, either owned or on hire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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